How pig removal affects turkeys | #97
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Matt McDonough, PhD student at Auburn University, walks us through his master’s project assessing how wild pig densities impact turkeys and their poults. Join as he breaks down his study’s experimental design and results, and learn of Matt’s key takeaways for landowners curious about the efficacy of pig removal on turkey populations across their property. Resources: McDonough, M. T. (2023). Population response of eastern wild turkeys and white-tailed deer to removal of wild pigs (Master's thesis, Auburn University).)   Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund) , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund)  Do you have a topic you’d like us to cover? Leave us a review) or send us an email at [email protected])!   Matt McDonough @mmcd9), Website), Publications) Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance), Publications) Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby), Publications) Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow)  UF DEER Lab @ufdeerlab), YouTube)   Please help us by taking our (QUICK) listener survey) - Thank you!  Check out the NEW DrDisturbance YouTube channel! DrDisturbance YouTube) Watch these podcasts on YouTube) Leave a podcast rating) for a chance to win free gear! Get a 10% discount  at Grounded Brand) by using the code ‘TurkeyScience’ at checkout! This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org).    Music by Artlist.io Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak