# Impacts of vegetation structure on hen survival and nest success | Wild Turkey Science #599

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Podcast: [Natural Resources University](https://stenobird.com/podcast/natural-resources-university-3422040)
Published: 2026-08-03T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Dr. Mark Turner joins us to discuss his newly accepted, peer-reviewed study examining how vegetation around wild turkey nests impacts both nest success and hen survival during incubation. Resources: Turner, M.A., et al. (2026). Vegetation composition and structure influences female wild turkey survival during incubation. Journal of Wildlife Management. Butler, N., et al. (2025). Vital rates and population trajectory of a declining eastern wild turkey population in southeastern Oklahoma. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 49, e70002. Lashley, M. A., et al. (2025). Decreased female survival may help explain wild turkey population decline. Wildlife Society Bulletin, e1642. Quehl, J. O., et al. (2024). Assessing wild turkey productivity before and after a 14-day delay in the start date of the spring hunting season in Tennessee. Ecology and Evolution, 14, e11390. Dr. Mark Turner Publications , @extensionwildlifedoc Check out Dr. Mark Turner's podcast Blazin' Grazin' & Other Wild Things OSU Natural Resources Extension FB , OSU Natural Resources Extension IG Get your tickets to our 2nd Annual UF Game Lab Banquet here: https://tinyurl.com/UFGameLabBanquet Can't attend the banquet but still want to support us? Please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab . Thank you in advance for your support! Enter our raffle for a chance to win a Wild Turkey Science hunt with Dr. Will Gulsby and Dr. Marcus Lashley at the historic Westervelt Hunting Lodge: https://e.givesmart.com/events/Qam/ We've launched our second online wild turkey course ! Enroll in Wild Turkey Manager: Biology, History & Habitat to learn about the principal biology, mating, behavior, food selection, human dimensions, hunter interactions, and historical context of wild turkeys. This course is accredited by the Society of Ameri…

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