Study shows that hunter harvest reduction can boost wild turkey numbers
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In a study in the Journal of Wildlife Management, researchers found male turkey survival is 30% higher in nonhunted populations. That’s good news for managers looking for ways to bolster males in the population, said lead author Patrick Wightman, a research scientist at the University of Georgia, although how much more males would impact overall turkey populations isn’t clear.
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