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What Affects Jake Survival? | Wild Turkey Science #607

Dr. Craig Harper of the University of Tennessee rejoins us to share results from recent research assessing annual survival and resource selection of juvenile males in Ten

Mourning Doves | Fins, Fur, & Feathers #606

Mourning doves are a popular migratory game bird to hunt in Kansas and many other states in the U.S. Kansas alone accounts for about 630,000 harvested mourning doves per

We're talking about sperm, folks | Wild Turkey Science #605

In this episode, we dive into turkey reproductive physiology, focusing on how photostimulation and photorefractoriness influence turkey breeding cycles.    Resources:

100 Years of Pheasants: The Making of a Game Bird | Wild Ag #604

Join us in celebrating the 100th year of pheasant hunting in Nebraska! In this episode of the WildAg Podcast, we welcome Lonnie Shafer, hunter and author of Shafer's Nebr

Are we losing the hardwoods that turkeys depend on? | Wild Turkey Science #603

We're bringing back the episode where we dig into decades-old crop-content studies to quantify exactly how much of a turkey's diet is acorns, and what the trends in decli

Pond Misinformation | Fins, Fur, & Feathers #602

With information more accessible than ever, it can be hard to know what's actually good advice for your pond. In this episode, Joe and Drew talk through common sources of

How much turkey predation is actually avian? | Wild Turkey Science #601

Will leads us through a deep dive of the scientific literature on the relative contribution of avian predators to wild turkey predation.   Resources: Hughes, T. W.,

Timber Cruising and Forest Inventory with Dr. Joshua Granger | Timber University #600

Forest inventory and timber cruising provide the information landowners and foresters need to understand what is growing on a property, how much timber is present, and ho

Impacts of vegetation structure on hen survival and nest success | Wild Turkey Science #599

Dr. Mark Turner joins us to discuss his newly accepted, peer-reviewed study examining how vegetation around wild turkey nests impacts both nest success and hen survival d

Raccoons | Fins, Fur, & Feathers #598

Raccoons are smart, adaptable omnivores that can be challenging to manage, because they are very resourceful. Drew and Joe share some insights into solving common problem

When predator control works | Wild Turkey Science #597

Will walks us through a recent study assessing the effects of predator removal on a ground nesting bird - the Pigeon Gullimot - and how this translates to managing predat

Trailer: Working Wild University's New Season on Grizzly Bears in the Modern West

Grizzly bears are making a comeback – and their return is one of North America's greatest conservation success stories. But as bears expand into places they haven't oc

How Fawns Avoid Predators | Deer University #596

Jacob and Eric sit down with Sam Overfors, a recent Deer Lab graduate, to discuss his work evaluating antipredator behavior in fawns. Sam used thermal drones and GPS coll

Which herbicides and when? | Wild Turkey Science #595

In this episode, we discuss our go-to herbicides for various land management scenarios.   Resources: Herbicides | Ep 102   Get your tickets to our 2nd Annual UF

Catfish | Fins, Fur, & Feathers #594

Catfish are among the most popular fish to catch in the Great Plains. Kansas is home to 12 species of catfish including small madtoms and record setting Flathead Catfish.

The Impact of Hunters on Deer Movement | Deer University #593

Dr. Andy Little, Associate Professor of Landscape Ecology and Habitat Management and Extension Specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, stops by to discuss how d

Tes shares her experience with brood imprinting | Wild Turkey Science #592

Marcus sits down with Tes Randle Jolly - award-winning professional wildlife and turkey photographer extraordinaire - who shares insights from her time spent as a poult m

Residual Soil Fertility Tax Deduction - Can Timber Landowners Use This? | Timber University #591

Can forest landowners deduct residual soil fertility as some farmers do? In this episode, Shaun and Brady examine the growing interest in the residual fertility tax deduc

The Future of Farming | Wild Ag #590

In this episode, we chat with Josh Murman and Colton Rathman to explore how PTx Ag is bringing autonomous technology to the farm by transforming compatible tractors into

Don't feed the coons, folks | Wild Turkey Science #589

In this episode, we dig into raccoon population densities across the literature, uncovering how food subsidization can push numbers from under 10 to over 300 per square k