Gobbling activity of eastern wild turkeys relative to male movements and female nesting phenology in South Carolina

Gobbling activity of eastern wild turkeys relative to male movements and female nesting phenology in South Carolina

ABSTRACT Wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) use a polygynous mating system, and males must balance fitness benefits of courtship displays against costs of their reproductive strategies. Wild turkeys are the only gamebird species in the contiguous United States hunted primarily during their reproduct...

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Main Authors: Michael J. Chamberlain, Patrick H. Wightman, Bradley S. Cohen, Bret A. Collier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-12-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
Subjects:
gobbling chronology
hunting
Meleagris gallopavo
reproductive phenology
season timing
South Carolina
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.932
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