Effects of hunting and season of fire on wild turkey populations in South Carolina.

Moore, William, F. ; Kilgo, John, C. ; Guynn, David, C. ; Davis, James, R.

Savannah River Forest Station

关键词: Wild Turkey;    Turkey Wild Turkey;    Habitat;    Prescribed Burning;    Fire;   

DOI  :  10.2172/819830
RP-ID  :  na
RP-ID  :  AI09-00SR22188
RP-ID  :  819830

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report assesses impacts to wild turkey populations from hunting and prescribed fire. The objectives of the study were as follows: (1) To compare survival rates and causes of mortality of wild turkey gobblers between hunted and unhunted populations; (2) To determine the effects of dormant versus growing season prescribed burns on nesting success, survival and habitat use of wild turkey hens; (3) To determine the effects of dormant versus growing season prescribed burns on the availability of wild turkey plant foods.