In this episode, we reflect upon our experiences and insights from 2024. We share our top episodes, theme highlights, the emergence of new research in turkey science, and our ambitious wild turkey goals for 2025.

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Resources:

Has turkey habitat changed? | Ep 21

Habitat vs. predator control | Ep 63

Snoods, feathers, and the Turkey Brotherhood | Ep 65

Habitat management = predator management | Ep 66

Longer the snood, bigger the brood | Ep 68

Up close and personal with wild turkeys | Ep 69

We got bug problems | Ep 73

Conventional vs. Regenerative Ag | Ep 79

Managing pine rotations for turkeys | Ep 80

Fly, float, and mate | Ep 83

Food plotting in nature’s image | Ep 84

Little House in the Flatwoods | Ep 87

100th episode special | Ep 100

The American Chestnut: Restoring ecological function | Ep 106

Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America, by Dan Flores

Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History, by Dan Flores

Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund

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Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications

Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications

Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow

UF DEER Lab @ufdeerlab, YouTube

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