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| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
James G Dickson; National Wild Turkey Federation (U.S.); United States. Forest Service. |
| ISBN: | 081171859X 9780811718592 |
| OCLC Number: | 25834010 |
| Notes: | "A National Wild Turkey Federation and USDA Forest Service book." |
| Description: | xv, 463 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm. |
| Contents: | Acknowledgments -- List of tables -- List of figures -- Wild Turkey Background And History: -- Introduction / James G Dickson -- History / James Earl Kennamer, Mary Kennamer, and Ron Brenneman -- Systematics and population genetics / Peter W Stangel, Paul L Leberg, and Julia I Smith -- Wild Turkey Biology: -- Physical characteristics / Paul H Pelham and James G Dickson -- Behavior / William M Healy -- Foods and feeding / George A Hurst -- Physiology / Lytle H Blankenship -- Population influences: diseases and parasites / William R Davidson and Emily Jo Wentworth -- Population influences: predators / James E Miller and Bruce D Leopold -- Population influences: environment / William M Healy -- Population dynamics / Larry D Vangilder -- Population management / Eric W Kurzejeski -- Wild Turkey Habitat And Management: -- Habitat analysis and assessment / William F Porter -- Habitat requirements / William F Porter -- Florida turkey / Lovett E Williams -- Eastern turkey in Eastern oak-hickory and northern hardwood forests / Gerald A Wunz and James C Pack -- Eastern turkey in southern pine-oak forests / George A Hurst and James G Dickson -- Eastern turkey in Midwestern oak-hickory forests / John B Lewis -- Rio Grande turkey / Samuel L Beasom and Don Wilson -- Merriam's turkey / Harley G Shaw and Cheryl Mollohan -- Gould's turkey / Sanford D Schemnitz and William D Zeedyk -- Wild turkeys outside their historic range / Gerald A Wunz -- Wild Turkey's Value And Future: -- Recreational use / Rob Keck and Jay Langston -- Future / James G Dickson -- Appendix A: Scientific names of plants cited in text -- Appendix B: Scientific names of animals cited in text -- References cited -- Authors -- Index. |
| Responsibility: | edited by James G. Dickson. |
Abstract:
Overview: 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.
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