2007 Summaries of Wildlife Research Findings - Minnesota State ...

Appendix 1.
2007 Wild Turkey Research Needs Survey
The purpose of this survey is to determine and prioritize informational needs for effective wild
turkey management in Minnesota
Eric Dunton
Wild Turkey Biologist
Farmland Wildlife Populations and Research Group
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
35365 800 th Avenue
Madelia, MN 56062
eric.dunton@dnr.state.mn.us
Name:__________________________
1. Do you need information to more effectively manage wild turkeys in your work area?
_____Yes _____No
2. Do you have adequate information on: Yes No No opinion
Turkey habitat requirements ___ ___ ____
Winter sources of food ___ ___ ____
Timber stand improvement ___ ___ ____
Effects of early mowing on turkeys ___ ___ ____
Effects of forest management on turkeys ___ ___ ____
Turkey winter survival ___ ___ ____
Turkey productivity ___ ___ ____
Turkey mortality factors ___ ___ ____
Managing urban turkey problems ___ ___ ____
Population/permit allocation model ___ ___ ____
Other – specify__________________ ___ ___ ____
Other – specify__________________ ___ ___ ____
Other – specify__________________ ___ ___ ____
3. Do you think the DNR should conduct research on: Yes No No opinion
Forest habitat management techniques ___ ___ ____
Turkey habitat requirements ___ ___ ____
Winter sources of food ___ ___ ____
Turkey winter survival ___ ___ ____
Turkey mortality factors ___ ___ ____
Turkey productivity ___ ___ ____
Turkey depredation ___ ___ ____
Urban turkey problems ___ ___ ____
Hunter density/hunt quality ___ ___ ____
Population model sensitivity ___ ___ ____
Other – specify_____________________ ___ ___ ____
Other – specify_____________________ ___ ___ ____
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