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

[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.

[发布日期] 2002-07-31 [发布机构] Savannah River Forest Station

[关键词] Wild Turkey;Turkey Wild Turkey;Habitat;Prescribed Burning;Fire