REPRODUCTIVE ECOLOGY OF EASTERN WILD TURKEY FEMALES IN THE EASTERN MISSOURI OZARKS

Abstract: We studied reproductive ecology of radiomarked eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) females in the eastern Ozarks of Missouri on 2 study areas during 1990–98. Across years and study areas, nesting rates ranged from 45.3 to 100%. Nest success of females that did attempt to n...

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Main Authors: Larry D. Vangilder, Michael W. Hubbard, David A. Hasenbeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2000-01-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2328-5540.2000.tb00253.x
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