I live in the piedmont of NC. I remember in rougly 2002 there was a field I would see 35 turkeys in on a regular basis. I can't tell you when the last time I have seen any turkeys in that field. That lines up with the map timeframe. We were actually discussing this earlier today.
Thanks guys. I found this very interesting, especially the non-effect of trapping in the studies over several years. I have some surprising research myself I would like to share with you sometime on increasing turkey numbers. My research is based on my 68 years of which about 60 of those I have spent afield. We can all benefit from the correct approach and responsible management.
Nice this will be very interesting. I am fascinated about Predator/Pray dynamics. As well as range habitat management. I really want to go to school for those subjects and work for the Forest Service or Department of Interior. But also very interested in forestry as well.... and geology... haha so hard to make up my mind. Gotta see which is more realistic I guess.
Sounds like you've got a bright future ahead of you whichever path you choose! Thanks for watching, stay tuned for more predator-prey dynamic episodes...
Looks like the coyotes moved into the new areas after the other larger predators were killed off at the rate that they could reproduce, it might be beneficial to have more wolves mountain lions and such in those areas to control the coyote populations, it was beneficial for the reduction of coyotes and the recovery of the ecosystem when they reintroduced wolves to Yellowstone park for example. My dogs enjoy catching and eating insects fruit and grasses as well as catching animals if the opportunity comes up, he catches more wasps and grasshoppers in an hour in the summertime in the backyard than he does bunnies in a year. 1:02:03 true we had a particular group of coyotes and their pups that had started eating outdoor cats in the suburbs, I think they started doing that after some sort of disaster either a fire or a tornado or some unusual extreme weather event or weird seasonal weather that messed up the forest ecosystem nearby and reduced their usual prey sources but the parent coyotes taught the pups how to hunt cats.
Great video guys, l live in Western North Carolina and hunt in Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County and our deer and turkey population has really decreased from coyotes, and I don't know if wildlife resources is doing anything to make it better! I am 68years old and I have hunted there all my life and just hope some way the wildlife population could improve for the hunter! I would appreciate any advice you fellas could give! Thanks for your videos.
Thats a problem in a lot of states getting money for wildlife and some states have a big defecit in that department and no money ever gets out there....thats why the public should do things on their own behalf or a state might not ever get a project funded for many things for any wildlife.....its true and its been that way for decades....will it get better my thoughts I wouldn't hold my breath..thats why grass roots organizations are so good, without them wildlife may not get a chance in a lot of places....they also provide great resources news letters magazines podcasts like this one, what have you, that are valuable for learning all the complex things are wildlife's position is in.....a little effort goes a long ways.....😊
Very hardcore coyote hunter here I was wondering where I could find research and studies on coyotes I’ve tried to look online but not much luck on in-depth studies if you guys could give me and idea where to start I’d appreciate
Wow that was amazing data, depressing though. I wonder if trapping during nesting would at least help nest success knowing the coyotes will still bounce back.
My free range heritage breed turkeys do fine with coyotes. Until the hens start brooding at night, then they are decimated. I can’t convince them to stay on our farm inside the electric fence. They want to be secretive and go to weedy patches over the fence. Once they start roosting in trees the little ones do ok.
Coyotes have to go some where and with so much land under use they get naturally pushed too areas out of their normal range just as you said.....the range becomes any where they can go and get as little pressure as possible...food wise a coyote can go along time without food and when they came into the central and Eastern range they got a smorgasbord compared too what they had and their willing to take more problems too live in a food rich area.....😊
I wonder how many of the turkey remains in the coyote scat was a result of turkeys killed by hunters, and the coyotes ate the discarded remains. Only way to know would be to do studies during, and outside of, turkey season (in an area without much poaching Lol)
I quit at 40 minutes before I get dumber. Get your facts straight if you're gonna take up people's time, maybe put some notes in front of you....I didn't tune in for ,"I don't know, maybe" The one kid keeps saying, "yeah"
I live in the piedmont of NC. I remember in rougly 2002 there was a field I would see 35 turkeys in on a regular basis. I can't tell you when the last time I have seen any turkeys in that field. That lines up with the map timeframe. We were actually discussing this earlier today.
Looking for some interviews on beaver experts and their influence on the environment. Thank you for the fine content.
The one thing we know is that a dead coyote will not deprecate a nest or kill a hen.
Thanks guys. I found this very interesting, especially the non-effect of trapping in the studies over several years. I have some surprising research myself I would like to share with you sometime on increasing turkey numbers. My research is based on my 68 years of which about 60 of those I have spent afield. We can all benefit from the correct approach and responsible management.
Nice this will be very interesting. I am fascinated about Predator/Pray dynamics. As well as range habitat management. I really want to go to school for those subjects and work for the Forest Service or Department of Interior. But also very interested in forestry as well.... and geology... haha so hard to make up my mind. Gotta see which is more realistic I guess.
Sounds like you've got a bright future ahead of you whichever path you choose! Thanks for watching, stay tuned for more predator-prey dynamic
episodes...
Looks like the coyotes moved into the new areas after the other larger predators were killed off at the rate that they could reproduce, it might be beneficial to have more wolves mountain lions and such in those areas to control the coyote populations, it was beneficial for the reduction of coyotes and the recovery of the ecosystem when they reintroduced wolves to Yellowstone park for example. My dogs enjoy catching and eating insects fruit and grasses as well as catching animals if the opportunity comes up, he catches more wasps and grasshoppers in an hour in the summertime in the backyard than he does bunnies in a year. 1:02:03 true we had a particular group of coyotes and their pups that had started eating outdoor cats in the suburbs, I think they started doing that after some sort of disaster either a fire or a tornado or some unusual extreme weather event or weird seasonal weather that messed up the forest ecosystem nearby and reduced their usual prey sources but the parent coyotes taught the pups how to hunt cats.
Ain't watched it yet, but I'm sure this is an amazing episode...
I listen to the show while I do dishes, grill dinner, or riding the tractor
Great video guys, l live in Western North Carolina and hunt in Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County and our deer and turkey population has really decreased from coyotes, and I don't know if wildlife resources is doing anything to make it better! I am 68years old and I have hunted there all my life and just hope some way the wildlife population could improve for the hunter! I would appreciate any advice you fellas could give! Thanks for your videos.
Thats a problem in a lot of states getting money for wildlife and some states have a big defecit in that department and no money ever gets out there....thats why the public should do things on their own behalf or a state might not ever get a project funded for many things for any wildlife.....its true and its been that way for decades....will it get better my thoughts I wouldn't hold my breath..thats why grass roots organizations are so good, without them wildlife may not get a chance in a lot of places....they also provide great resources news letters magazines podcasts like this one, what have you, that are valuable for learning all the complex things are wildlife's position is in.....a little effort goes a long ways.....😊
That’s so accurate, my pear orchard is currently getting hammered by coyotes-if it’s abundant, they’ll focus on it.
Very hardcore coyote hunter here I was wondering where I could find research and studies on coyotes I’ve tried to look online but not much luck on in-depth studies if you guys could give me and idea where to start I’d appreciate
Check out the link papers in the episode Description! We link each research paper we reference in the episode
Wow that was amazing data, depressing though. I wonder if trapping during nesting would at least help nest success knowing the coyotes will still bounce back.
My free range heritage breed turkeys do fine with coyotes. Until the hens start brooding at night, then they are decimated. I can’t convince them to stay on our farm inside the electric fence. They want to be secretive and go to weedy patches over the fence.
Once they start roosting in trees the little ones do ok.
Coyotes have to go some where and with so much land under use they get naturally pushed too areas out of their normal range just as you said.....the range becomes any where they can go and get as little pressure as possible...food wise a coyote can go along time without food and when they came into the central and Eastern range they got a smorgasbord compared too what they had and their willing to take more problems too live in a food rich area.....😊
I wonder how many of the turkey remains in the coyote scat was a result of turkeys killed by hunters, and the coyotes ate the discarded remains. Only way to know would be to do studies during, and outside of, turkey season (in an area without much poaching Lol)
I thought this was about coyotes
I quit at 40 minutes before I get dumber. Get your facts straight if you're gonna take up people's time, maybe put some notes in front of you....I didn't tune in for ,"I don't know, maybe" The one kid keeps saying, "yeah"