scholarly journals Coyote, Canis latrans - Rio Grande Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo intermedia, Interactions

2003 ◽  
Vol 117 (4) ◽  
pp. 645
Author(s):  
Brian L. Spears ◽  
Warren B. Ballard ◽  
Mark C. Wallace ◽  
Roger D. Applegate ◽  
Phillip S. Gipson
Keyword(s):  
Canis Latrans ◽  
Meleagris Gallopavo ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Wild Turkey ◽  
Meleagris Gallopavo Intermedia ◽  
Wild Turkeys

Coyotes (Canis latrans) are widely known to be predators of Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopauo sspp.). We describe two observations of single Coyotes coming within 10 m of feeding Wild Turkey flocks without attempting to predate them in Stevens County, Kansas. We relate these observations to Coyote predation on turkeys and mobbing behavior.

scholarly journals Habitat overlap among bobcats (Lynx rufus), coyotes (Canis latrans), and Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in an agricultural landscape

2018 ◽  
Vol 96 (5) ◽  
pp. 486-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.K. Nielsen ◽  
C.R. Bottom ◽  
R.G. Tebo ◽  
E. Greenspan
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Landscape ◽  
Canis Latrans ◽  
Nest Success ◽  
Meleagris Gallopavo ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Lynx Rufus ◽  
Wild Turkey ◽  
Predator Species ◽  
Habitat Overlap ◽  
Wild Turkeys

Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo Linnaeus, 1758) populations have grown considerably in the Midwestern U.S. alongside mesocarnivores, such as coyotes (Canis latrans Say, 1823) and bobcats (Lynx rufus (Schreber, 1777)). However, few studies have assessed habitat overlap between mesocarnivores and turkeys with a goal to understand potential impacts of mesocarnivores on turkeys. We captured and radiomarked bobcats, coyotes, and Wild Turkey hens in southern Illinois during 2011–2013 in an agricultural landscape and created single-species resource selection and overlap models. Wild Turkeys and bobcats demonstrated concentrated use in forested areas, whereas coyote use was highest in agricultural areas. We documented Wild Turkey nests (n = 107) and hen mortalities (n = 28), which were used to model the effect of bobcat, coyote, and Wild Turkey habitat use on turkey nest success and mortality. Increased coyote use was associated with higher nest success and increased turkey use was associated with higher probability of mortality. These findings suggest that top predators, such as coyotes, may be important and beneficial for ground-nesting avian species. With coyotes acting as the top predator throughout much of the Midwest, they are likely reducing densities of other important turkey nest predator species, thereby increasing nest success.

Survival and cause-specific mortality of the female eastern wild turkey at its northern range edge

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Britney Niedzielski ◽  
Jeff Bowman
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Meleagris Gallopavo ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Wild Turkey ◽  
High Productivity ◽  
Supplemental Food ◽  
Range Edge ◽  
The North ◽  
Wild Turkeys ◽  
Peripheral Areas

Context In an era of rapid environmental change, many species are shifting their distributions. As temperate-zone species’ expand their ranges north, different and potentially severe limiting factors may begin to affect their ability to survive and reproduce. The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is one example of a species undergoing rapid northern expansion. Aims An improved understanding of wild turkey demography at the species’ northern range periphery would facilitate effective management of this important game species. Therefore, we undertook a study to evaluate survival, causes of mortality, and behavioural strategies that may govern survival of female wild turkeys. Methods We captured 53 female wild turkeys, and used backpack transmitters to monitor their individual fates during 2012–13. Key results The annual survival estimate was 0.37 (95% CI: 0.25–0.55), with the lowest seasonal survival in the winter. The most frequent cause of mortality was mammalian predation, predominately by coyotes (Canis latrans). Age, proximity to supplemental food, and habitat use did not affect risk of mortality. Conclusions Northern wild turkeys in our study exhibited lower survival and suffered higher predation than did populations in the species’ historic range. Despite our findings, the wild turkey has expanded its range northwards and continues to exist in these peripheral areas. This may be due to high productivity or a source–sink dynamic, whereby high mortality is offset by immigration from the south. Implications The low survival and high predation of wild turkeys in the north must be considered when developing management strategies, particularly if interest exists in translocating turkeys farther north. Further research is needed to better understand whether northern turkey populations persist as sinks.

scholarly journals Home Ranges of Female Rio Grande Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo intermedia) in Southern Texas

2012 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 198-201
Author(s):  
Eric Reyes Ramirez ◽  
Megan C Clayton ◽  
Cody W Lawson ◽  
Stephen M Burns ◽  
Rafael Guarneros-Altimirano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Meleagris Gallopavo ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Home Ranges ◽  
Meleagris Gallopavo Intermedia

scholarly journals Brood Surveys and Hunter Observations Used to Predict Gobbling Activity of Wild Turkeys in Mississippi

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-156
Author(s):  
Matthew D. Palumbo ◽  
Francisco J. Vilella ◽  
Bronson K. Strickland ◽  
Guiming Wang ◽  
Dave Godwin
Keyword(s):  
Random Effect ◽  
Meleagris Gallopavo ◽  
The State ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Wild Turkey ◽  
Prior Model ◽  
Wild Turkeys ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Brood Surveys ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks utilize data from turkey hunter observations and brood surveys from across the state to manage wild turkey Meleagris gallopavo populations. Since 1995, hunters have collected gobbling and jake observation data, while the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks' personnel and cooperating wildlife managers of several natural resource agencies throughout the state have collected brood survey data. Both sources of data serve to forecast poult recruitment and gobbling activity. The objective of this study was to evaluate if these data can serve as a viable predictor of gobbling activity. We used three mixed models to investigate the relationship between the number of jakes observed per hour of hunting 1 y prior and the total number of poults per hens 2 y prior (model 1), number of gobblers heard per hour of hunting and the number of jakes observed per hour of hunting 1 y prior (model 2), the number of gobblers heard per hour of hunting and the total number poults per total hens observed 2 y prior (model 3) using data from 1995 to 2008 among five wild turkey management regions encompassing the state. We incorporated region as a random effect to account for spatial variation. We found the number of jakes observed per hour of hunting 1 y prior correlated with the total number of poults per total hens observed 2 y prior. We also found the number of gobblers heard per hour of hunting correlated with the number of jakes observed per hour of hunting 1 y prior. Additionally, we found that the total poults per total hens observed 2 y prior was correlated to the number of gobblers heard per hour of hunting. Our results show promise for using indices of gobbling activity, jake observations, and brood surveys to estimate gobbling activity.

scholarly journals Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo mexicana) monitoring: Innovation in sampling and estimator of population density

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Clemente-Sánchez ◽  
Octavio C. Rosas-Rosas ◽  
Luis A. Tarango-Arámbula
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Population Studies ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Meleagris Gallopavo ◽  
Oak Forest ◽  
Density Estimator ◽  
Wild Turkey ◽  
Wild Turkeys ◽  
Sampling Times

Objective: To estimate the population of wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, mexicana) and its density in ecosystems of its distribution.Design / methodology / approach: A method based on random sampling with a population density estimator was designed. The design was based on the observation of wild turkeys that go to attraction sites (feedlots) of 2,500 m 2 (50 X 50 m) counted in 12 h a day, three consecutive days. For the total of random sites, the criterion of one site for every 300 ha of surface under study was used. The study was carried out on March 1, 2 and 3, 2019 in 3,000 ha of pine-oak forest, in Monte Escobedo, Zacatecas, Mexico. Observations were made from a fixed point 25 m from each site, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The attraction sites were located at a random distance within 10 systematically fixed transects in the study area.Results: The results showed a population of 66 turkeys in 3,000 ha, with a density of 0.022 turkeys ha -1 . Limitations / implications: The application of the method was useful for the monitoring of wild turkey in the pine-oak forest, showing that it is a method that does not affect the population, which does not require long sampling times, is reliable, low-cost, and easy to carry out. The method is not reliable in ecosystemsthat do not allow the location of high visibility sites.Findings / conclusions: Considering the distribution of wild turkey in Mexico, the method is a new alternative applicable to population studies of wild turkey.

Photographic Records Confirming the Presence of Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo ssp.) in the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve of Guanajuato, Mexico

2019 ◽  
Vol 79 (4) ◽  
pp. 587
Author(s):  
Manuel Rangel-Rojas ◽  
Juan F. Charre-Medellín ◽  
Tiberio C. Monterrubio-Rico ◽  
Gloria Magaña-Cota ◽  
José S. Contreras-Robledo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Meleagris Gallopavo ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Wild Turkey ◽  
Photographic Records

Predation of Rio Grande Wild Turkey Nests on the Edwards Plateau, Texas

2008 ◽  
Vol 120 (4) ◽  
pp. 906-910 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin Z. Dreibelbis ◽  
Kyle B. Melton ◽  
Ray Aguirre ◽  
Bret A. Collier ◽  
Jason Hardin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rio Grande ◽  
Wild Turkey ◽  
Edwards Plateau ◽  
Rio Grande Wild Turkey
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