Call of the Outdoors Episode 56: Samples, Spurs, and Strutters: Pennsylvania’s Wild Turkey Studies

It’s turkey time!   Wildlife Technicians Rachel Pennell, Tony Musselman, and Andrew Cushman join host Matt Morrett to discuss Pennsylvania’s largest-ever wild turkey study and their boots-on-the-ground experience with birds that will shape the future of turkey management in the state.   Episode Highlights:   How the turkey team uses thermal imaging and radio transmitter technologies to collect data Why temporary trapping and biological sampling provide valuable population info Anecdotal findings as the turkey team awaits final results of the study The truth behind common turkey myths The unlikely places turkeys nest The important role private landowners play in turkey studies Gobbler chronography as the future of turkey research   Resources:   Learn more about wild turkey research. Review seasons and bag limits for spring gobbler. Try these turkey hunting tips.  Find shooting ranges and places to hunt.