Chapter 9: Habitat and Conservation
With populations declining across multiple states, turkeys could use all the help they can get. From financial support and sweat equity to predator management, learn how you can pitch in.
Grow the Gobble
Grow the Gobble
Videos
9.1 – Habitat Improvement
Duration 5:08
Managing turkey habitat is critical to improving population numbers. If you have land under your purview, check out these tips on cultivating turkey habitat.
What You’ll Learn:
• Why “ugly” is pretty important.
• Vegetation for nesting and brooding cover.
• Food plot considerations.
What You’ll Learn:
• Why “ugly” is pretty important.
• Vegetation for nesting and brooding cover.
• Food plot considerations.
9.2 – Prescribed Fire
Duration 5:41
Prescribed fires serve as an essential turkey habitat management tool. Learn the whys, hows, and whens of prescribed fire from the Mossy Oak crew.
What You’ll Learn:
• The two key types of fires.
• Safety considerations.
What You’ll Learn:
• The two key types of fires.
• Safety considerations.
9.3 – Trapping Predators
Duration 5:44
We’re not the only species that hunts wild turkey. Many-a-predator consider turkey a culinary delight. Listen in as the Mossy Oak crew shares trapping tips to help manage predators.
What You’ll Learn:
• The best time to trap nest predators.
• Trapping tactics.
What You’ll Learn:
• The best time to trap nest predators.
• Trapping tactics.
Manage the Land. Improve the Hunt.
Unlock access to landowner information, public vs. private boundaries, weather forecasts, and other essential tools.
