Can Jakes Breed? | Wild Turkey Science #559

Natural Resources University · Apr 20, 2026 · 51m

We pull the research to explore the reproductive capabilities of jakes and bust the myth of whether or not they can breed.

Resources:

Davis, B. D., et al. (1994). Breeding Chronology in Rio Grande Turkey Hens.ob No. 7.07. Federal Aid Project No. W-126-R-2. Small Game Research and Surveys. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Final Report.

Lashley, M. A., et al. (2025). Decreased fevmale survival may help explain wild turkey population decline. Wildlife Society Bulletin, e1642.

Lewis, J. B., & Breitenbach, R. P. (1966). Breeding potential of subadult wild turkey gobblers. The Journal of…