Natural Resources University

How to Pay for Wildlife Habitat Improvements on Private Land | Fins, Fur, & Feathers #614

Implementing a wildlife management plan is not cheap and the associated costs may be a barrier for many landowners to start improving their land for wildlife. Fortunately

Where is the line between anecdote and research? | Wild Turkey Science #613

In this episode, we discuss the difference between anecdote and research in wildlife science, limitations with unreplicated site-specific studies, how meta-analyses narro

How to transform fields into brooding cover | Wild Turkey Science #612

We break down native early successional (old field) management for turkeys — how to identify the plants that really matter, when and why to use fire versus spot-spraying,

Fish Kills: My Fish are Dead – Now What?!? | Fins, Fur, & Feathers #611

Fish kills can result in detrimental losses in ponds but dead fish are just part of the bigger story. Join Joe and Drew as they discuss how to identify a fish kill, commo

What we've learned in four years of turkey science | Wild Turkey Science #610

We step back to synthesize what's changed in wild turkey science since the show began and where the biggest open questions still remain.   Resources: Huang, M. H.,

Partners on the Land: An Inside Conversation | Wild Ag #609

Implementing conservation practices like prairie strips or cover crops on your farm might feel like an overwhelming or confusing process. But private lands biologists and

Chemical Thinning and Mixed-Species Forestry in the US South | Timber University #608

Forest management decisions are made under biological, financial, and market conditions that can change considerably during the life of a stand. In this episode of Timber

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