Pre-incubation movements of female wild turkeys relative to nest initiation in South Dakota

Chad P. Lehman; Lester D. Flake; Mark A. Rumble; Roger D. Shields; Dan J. Thompson

doi:10.2193/0091-7648(2005)33[1062:pmofwt]2.0.co;2

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Pre-incubation movements of female wild turkeys relative to nest initiation in South Dakota

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Authors:

Chad P. Lehman, Lester D. Flake, Mark A. Rumble, Roger D. Shields, Dan J. Thompson

Year:

2005

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2193/0091-7648(2005)33[1062:pmofwt]2.0.co;2

Source:

Wildlife Society Bulletin. 33(3): 1062-1070.

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Abstract

Nests of radiotransmittered wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) that are destroyed or abandoned prior to incubation are particularly difficult to locate. As a result researchers often report only incubated nests or estimate numbers of nests attempted by localization of movement or other behavioral changes without quantification. We used radiotelemetry to obtain movement data on female wild turkeys during the nesting season (1 Apr-30 Jun) in South Dakota. We collected prelaying (1 April until 14 days before the female initiated incubation) and laying (

Keywords

laying period, localization, Meleagris gallopavo, prelaying period, radiotelemetry, wild turkey

Citation

Lehman, Chad P.; Flake, Lester D.; Rumble, Mark A.; Shields, Roger D.; Thompson, Dan J. 2005. Pre-incubation movements of female wild turkeys relative to nest initiation in South Dakota. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 33(3): 1062-1070.