Turkey DNA initiative started, requesting hunter harvested samples

[N2TRKYS]

Kansas hasn’t moved opening day but did drop the second spring bird option that used to be available for some hunting zones, and completely did away with fall turkey hunting. Fall hunting used to be 70+ days and up to four tags (any turkey) then shortened to 30ish days, then completely axed a couple of seasons ago.

We also have taken steps to reduce nest predators (raccoons and opossum) by allowing trapping 365


I hope that any personal distaste for Dr Chamberlain would not prevent hunters to not participate in this research project. UTEP, DU, NWTF and the Low Country Game Bird Foundation are joining in with Wild Turkey Lab (Chamberlain) to study turkey DNA. Hopefully to the benefit of the wild turkey population, and turkey population managers.

If they want to be successful in their research participation, the best thing they could do is distance themselves from Chamberlain. Folks that are paying attention don’t seem to care for him much.

 

[Toneloc]

Good stuff……It would have been neat to get info on this one I killed a few years ago. What was really neat about it was the feathers that were white, were white on both sides, perfectly symmetrical. Ones that were half white, half white both sides.

 

[Rack Daniels]

Good stuff……It would have been neat to get info on this one I killed a few years ago. What was really neat about it was the feathers that were white, were white on both sides, perfectly symmetrical. Ones that were half white, half white both sides.

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Beautiful bird! That’s one to have mounted!

 

[howl]

Well, I've changed my mind. I think we should all submit data so they can create a directory of where color phases are most common. It'd be great to look online and see whose neck of the woods we need to visit to complete our Color Slam. And if these fund raisers pocket some change and get more engagements, good for them. They deserve those dollars.

Not.