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Perceived and Real Crop Damage by Wild Turkeys in Northeastern Iowa
Landowner attitudes toward wild turkeys and crop damage were determined by using a mail survey, and the extent of turkey damage to corn was determined by sampling agricultural fields in a mixed forest-agriculture ecosystem. Turkeys reportedly damaged corn most often in the fall, followed by oats and...
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Published in: | Wildlife Society bulletin 1993-04, Vol.21 (1), p.39-45 |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Landowner attitudes toward wild turkeys and crop damage were determined by using a mail survey, and the extent of turkey damage to corn was determined by sampling agricultural fields in a mixed forest-agriculture ecosystem. Turkeys reportedly damaged corn most often in the fall, followed by oats and hay in the summer. Farmers preferred an increase in turkey harvest as a means of reducing turkey damage. |
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ISSN: | 0091-7648 1938-5463 |