GOBBLING OF MERRIAM'S TURKEYS IN RELATION TO NESTING AND OCCURRENCE OF HUNTING IN THE BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

Abstract: Timing of wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) nesting and peaks in gobbling activity are often used in setting spring hunting season dates. The relationship between gobbling activity, hunting pressure, and nesting chronology has not been studied using hunted and nonhunted turkey populations....

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Main Authors: Chad P. Lehman, Lester D. Flake, Mark A. Rumble, Dan J. Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2005-01-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2328-5540.2005.tb00329.x
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