Long-time hunter and professor of game management. On this channel, you’ll see clips from hunting adventures with scientists, segments from the Wild Turkey Science podcast, and research-backed management results you can apply on your land.
Like to see you wear leggings Marcus, snake bite out there wouldn’t be good…
@matthewallen8416 күн бұрын
Great information
@DrDisturbance6 күн бұрын
Glad you're enjoying!
@joevaughn263725 күн бұрын
Wondering if some of the mammalian predation indicators could have happened post-mortem?
@matthewallen841Ай бұрын
I understand laws and regulations but why would you ever shoot a hen. Been hunting since 1992 and have not, will not shoot a hen.
@BeastsofBurdenPodcastАй бұрын
I might order that book. Could you imagine being in a blind in Florida in that high humid heat with the mosquitos? Very determined and patient man.
@DrDisturbanceАй бұрын
Highly recommend! My mind was continuously blown over and over.
@thesouthernoutdoorsmenАй бұрын
Interesting test. Excited to the updates
@DrDisturbanceАй бұрын
Us too! Stay tuned...
@kirbyharrold9Ай бұрын
Sad and for yrs a big concern to me.
@DrDisturbanceАй бұрын
It's definitely concerning!
@jesseknox9322Ай бұрын
Simple formula: Kill the grass + prescribed fire + no mowing = more turkeys. I'll take a field of ragweed over Bermuda or Kentucky bluegrass any day 😃
@DrDisturbanceАй бұрын
Amen!
@sparkyhillard90982 ай бұрын
The good Lord Blessed the south with a lot of big birds
@DrDisturbance2 ай бұрын
Amen!
@jesseknox93222 ай бұрын
So i will be burning cedar piles hopefully in the next couple of weeks. Looks like rest of the burn unit i will periodically hack n squirt an acre or so throughout the summer allowing more sunlight in the stand. I think will be burning the stand in November after the oaks let their leaves drop. Im in Iowa do you think a late burn like this will achieve burning off leaf litter to allow sunlight to hit the ground or do you think I may be able to topkill smaller trees that were not treated or invasive shrubs like honeysuckle? Thanks Dr. Lashley!
@DrDisturbanceАй бұрын
Yes. If you have enough oak litter cast in the fall, it should carry fire and help topkill some of the unwanted sapling and seedlings. Make sure to use low intensity firing techniques and get a permit!
@jesseknox93222 ай бұрын
Seeing Dr. Lashley light a timber while carrying a bird makes me think of a hunter saying, "Shoot fire makes more birds? Get me that drip torch!"
@DrDisturbance2 ай бұрын
Amen!!
@patcoyable2 ай бұрын
Super cool 😎
@DrDisturbance2 ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@jesseknox93222 ай бұрын
Does not surprise me. I am curious about avian predators such as crows how much they prey on unprotected nests. I recall snakes from another study were a big contributor to nest predation
@DrDisturbance2 ай бұрын
Good question! Usually mammalian predators dominate the nest predation. However, like you said, snakes and crows often contribute a small percentage. However, I will note, their role is probably under-represented in the data because they often don't leave much evidence behind.
@kentwdickerson2 ай бұрын
Where is the data as to how hens and poults used or abandoned those exact same areas the coons abandoned? The same cover removed immediately following a fire that causes the coons to move elsewhere is not useful to hens and poults until cover regenerates and when it does, the coons return.
@DrDisturbance2 ай бұрын
We have strong evidence from multiple studies that show turkeys are immediately attracted to fire right after the burn to forage, commonly brood in those areas when fire has occurred in the same year, and choose burned areas to nest in later in the rotation. We are currently working on the analysis to quantify turkey use of the same sites as the same study we presented in this video. We will be posting that once complete.
@chaoswraith2 ай бұрын
Neat. This just randomly showed up for me. How do turkeys escape in the wild? Can they fly short distances like chicken? I dont recall seeing them run very fast
@DrDisturbance2 ай бұрын
Good question! They use a variety of tactics as you might imagine. The hens are cryptic so when they are threatened, they may just hide. More commonly, most turkeys will flush (flying away quickly short distances, as you mentioned) but I have also seen turkeys run away from threats quickly. I suspect this is more common in open landscapes since they can detect predators with their great vision from far away.
@rodgerbenson43192 ай бұрын
Timing is everything. I just finished the thinning on 57 acres of Missouri hardwoods. Looks like a disaster visually. Hundreds of cedars on ground. First burn will be Dec-January. This study is exactly what I need to have in hand going forward!
@DrDisturbance2 ай бұрын
You got it right! Be sure to check out the full study linked in the video description. Best of luck!
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Like to see you wear leggings Marcus, snake bite out there wouldn’t be good…
Great information
Glad you're enjoying!
Wondering if some of the mammalian predation indicators could have happened post-mortem?
I understand laws and regulations but why would you ever shoot a hen. Been hunting since 1992 and have not, will not shoot a hen.
I might order that book. Could you imagine being in a blind in Florida in that high humid heat with the mosquitos? Very determined and patient man.
Highly recommend! My mind was continuously blown over and over.
Interesting test. Excited to the updates
Us too! Stay tuned...
Sad and for yrs a big concern to me.
It's definitely concerning!
Simple formula: Kill the grass + prescribed fire + no mowing = more turkeys. I'll take a field of ragweed over Bermuda or Kentucky bluegrass any day 😃
Amen!
The good Lord Blessed the south with a lot of big birds
Amen!
So i will be burning cedar piles hopefully in the next couple of weeks. Looks like rest of the burn unit i will periodically hack n squirt an acre or so throughout the summer allowing more sunlight in the stand. I think will be burning the stand in November after the oaks let their leaves drop. Im in Iowa do you think a late burn like this will achieve burning off leaf litter to allow sunlight to hit the ground or do you think I may be able to topkill smaller trees that were not treated or invasive shrubs like honeysuckle? Thanks Dr. Lashley!
Yes. If you have enough oak litter cast in the fall, it should carry fire and help topkill some of the unwanted sapling and seedlings. Make sure to use low intensity firing techniques and get a permit!
Seeing Dr. Lashley light a timber while carrying a bird makes me think of a hunter saying, "Shoot fire makes more birds? Get me that drip torch!"
Amen!!
Super cool 😎
🔥🔥🔥
Does not surprise me. I am curious about avian predators such as crows how much they prey on unprotected nests. I recall snakes from another study were a big contributor to nest predation
Good question! Usually mammalian predators dominate the nest predation. However, like you said, snakes and crows often contribute a small percentage. However, I will note, their role is probably under-represented in the data because they often don't leave much evidence behind.
Where is the data as to how hens and poults used or abandoned those exact same areas the coons abandoned? The same cover removed immediately following a fire that causes the coons to move elsewhere is not useful to hens and poults until cover regenerates and when it does, the coons return.
We have strong evidence from multiple studies that show turkeys are immediately attracted to fire right after the burn to forage, commonly brood in those areas when fire has occurred in the same year, and choose burned areas to nest in later in the rotation. We are currently working on the analysis to quantify turkey use of the same sites as the same study we presented in this video. We will be posting that once complete.
Neat. This just randomly showed up for me. How do turkeys escape in the wild? Can they fly short distances like chicken? I dont recall seeing them run very fast
Good question! They use a variety of tactics as you might imagine. The hens are cryptic so when they are threatened, they may just hide. More commonly, most turkeys will flush (flying away quickly short distances, as you mentioned) but I have also seen turkeys run away from threats quickly. I suspect this is more common in open landscapes since they can detect predators with their great vision from far away.
Timing is everything. I just finished the thinning on 57 acres of Missouri hardwoods. Looks like a disaster visually. Hundreds of cedars on ground. First burn will be Dec-January. This study is exactly what I need to have in hand going forward!
You got it right! Be sure to check out the full study linked in the video description. Best of luck!