Author: Lovett E. Williams Publisher: ISBN: 9780813024301 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 260
Book Description
"Certain to become a standard reference work on any game bird-management shelf of essential books."--J.W. Hardy, Curator in Ornithology, Florida State Museum "I doubt that anyone knows the wild turkey better than Lovett Williams and David Austin. Their years of research and experience with this magnificent American game bird are crystallized in this book. I learned more about the biology and ecology of the wild turkey and the turkey hunter in the few hours it took to read it than I had learned in a lifetime."--Herbert W. Kale II, Florida Audubon Society Studies of the Wild Turkey in Florida contains the results of 22 related, in-depth studies on the ecology, morphology, behavior, and management of the wild turkey in Florida. The authors describe management and research methodology invented or perfected during the course of the studies, including techniques for capturing and handling wild turkeys, radio-tracking and other markings, and observation blinds. Major topics include a description of the molting processes, reproductive behavior of the hen, life history and physical development, observation with emphasis on the nesting and brood periods, effects of sport hunting, and physical characteristics. There are recommendations for setting hunting regulations, a chapter on harvest management, and a synopsis of research and management needs.
Author: James G. Dickson Publisher: Stackpole Books ISBN: 9780811718592 Category : Game bird management Languages : en Pages : 506
Book Description
- A National Wild Turkey Federation and U.S. Forest Service book - Standard reference for all subspecies - Extensive, new information on all aspects of wild turkey ecology and management The standard reference for all subspecies--Eastern, Gould's, Merriam's, Florida and Rio Grande--The Wild Turkey summarizes the new technologies and studies leading to better understanding and management.Synthesizing the work of all current experts, The Wild Turkey presents extensive, new data on restoration techniques; population influences and management; physical characteristics and behavior; habitat use by season, sex, and age; historic and seasonal ranges and habitat types; and nesting ecology.The book is designed to further the already incredible comeback of America's wild turkey.
Author: William P. Kuvlesky Publisher: Texas A&M University Press ISBN: 1623498562 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 396
Book Description
The wild turkey is an iconic game bird with a long history of association with humans. Texas boasts the largest wild turkey population in the country. It is the only state where one can find native populations of three of the five subspecies of wild turkeys—the Eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris), the Rio Grande wild turkey (M. g. intermedia), and the Merriam’s wild turkey (M. g. merriami). Bringing together experts on game birds and land management in the state, this is the first book in Texas to synthesize the most current information about ecology and management focused exclusively on these three subspecies. Wild Turkeys in Texas addresses important aspects of wild turkey ecology and management in Texas, but its principles are applicable anywhere Eastern, Rio Grande, or Merriam’s turkeys exist. This book marks the continuation of one of the biggest success stories in the research, restoration, and management of the wild turkey in North America.
Author: Dr. Richard A. NeSmith Publisher: Applied Principles of Education & Learning ISBN: Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 50
Book Description
Turkeys are All-American birds, predating the European settlers. Turkeys, though misnamed, are a historical part of America and American Culture. These birds are the largest land birds, the most hunted, and nearly were lost to extinction by the late 1930s. They have keen eyesight (in color), keen hearing, and their reflex/reaction time puts humans to shame. This ability to avoid and outsmart hunters, avoid detection with camouflage feathers, and successfully reproduce offspring comes with a price. They are one of the most alerted, alarmed, and anxious birds in the forest. They are nature’s nervous birds, but they will leave and disappear from the scene before you barely get a second look at them.
Author: Norman J. Stfford Publisher: Claitor's Pub Division ISBN: 9780692781579 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 186
Book Description
This book examines the history, science, management, and hunting of wild turkeys in Louisiana. It documents the decline and near extirpation of turkeys within the state as well as its remarkable recovery facilitated through restocking. The book reviews in detail restocking information, Louisiana based turkey research, and specific turkey management for each habitat region of Louisiana. It examines the science of wild turkeys in detail and offers information to aid in its hunting. The author, a turkey hunter for more than 50 years, is a wildlife biologist and forester with more than 34 years of professional experience. He also served as Louisiana's top wild turkey biologist during his last years before retiring from the Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Author: Lovett E. Williams
Author: Sanford D. Schemnitz
Author: James G. Dickson
Author: Lovett E. Williams
Author: William P. Kuvlesky
Author: Dr. Richard A. NeSmith
Author: Florida. Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Author: Lovett E. Williams
Author: Norman J. Stfford
Author: Lovett Williams