Chapter 9 – Turkey Habitat and Conservation

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Overview

With populations declining across multiple states, turkeys could use all the help they can get. From financial support and sweat equity to predator management, there are many ways to contribute to wild turkey conservation. If you love to hunt them, you owe it to them to help conserve turkey hunting for generations to come. Watch this chapter to learn how you can pitch in.

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Learn how you can support wild turkey conservation. In this chapter, we discuss:

  1. Habitat Improvement.
  2. Prescribed Fire.
  3. Trapping.

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Chapter 9 – Turkey Habitat and Conservation

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Chapter 9 – Turkey Habitat and Conservation

In this chapter, we explore how hunters can continue supporting turkey populations across the country. Whether it’s your first season in the woods or your 30th, there are many ways you can contribute to conservation.

Skill Level: All Skill Levels
Videos

9.1 – Habitat Improvement

Duration 5:08
Managing turkey habitat is critical to improving population numbers. If you have land under your purview, check out these tips on cultivating turkey habitat.

What You’ll Learn:
• Why “ugly” is pretty important.
• Vegetation for nesting and brooding cover.
• Food plot considerations.

9.2 – Prescribed Fire

Duration 5:41
Prescribed fires serve as an essential turkey habitat management tool. Learn the whys, hows, and whens of prescribed fire from the Mossy Oak crew.

What You’ll Learn:
• The two key types of fires.
• Safety considerations.

9.3 – Trapping Predators

Duration 5:44
We’re not the only species that hunts wild turkey. Many-a-predator consider turkey a culinary delight. Listen in as the Mossy Oak crew shares trapping tips to help manage predators.

What You’ll Learn:
• The best time to trap nest predators.
• Trapping tactics.
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