Record #:

20864

Author(s):

DePerno, Christopher S.; Kilburg, Eric L.; Moorman, Christopher E.

Abstract:

Prescribed burning, or the controlled burning of woodlands, helps restore the ecosystem by reducing the chances of wildfires, improving food growth for animals and birds, and controlling parasites. Despite the benefits to wildlife, the question arises whether it is desirable or disastrous to burn during the wild turkey nesting season. The authors report on a study of nesting-season controlled burns conducted on 100,000 acres at Fort Bragg. Information is provided on how the impact of the fire was determined, the results, and fire recommendations for turkey management.

Source:

Upland Gazette (NoCar SK 340 U65), Vol. 18 Issue 1, Spr 2013, p4-5, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys--Research; Prescribed burning--Fort Bragg; Wild turkey nesting season

Record #:

44328

Author(s):

Plumpton, Hannah; Kreh, Chris

Abstract:

"A recently conducted turkey ecology study provided new insight into turkey behavior that will benefit management for years to come." Only a few decades ago, wild turkeys were hard to find in North Carolina and across much of the U.S. Though restoration efforts between 1953 and 2005 were quite successful, recently a number of states in the southeast have seen declines. As a result of the Turkey Ecology Project, regular turkey hunting season in North Carolina will no longer open before April beginning in 2026.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 89 Issue 1, January 2025, p44-49, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys--Research; Turkey Ecology Research Project