{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ASCEND by Ducks Unlimited","title":"How to Get More Turkeys: Habitat Management That Actually Works","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3309,"description":"Want more turkeys on your property? It starts with how you manage your land.\n\n Ascend host Adrian Jessen sits down with Courtney Conring, wildlife biologist and Assistant Chief of Research for Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, to break down what really drives turkey populations—and what landowners can do to improve them.\nFrom food sources and cover to prescribed fire and predator pressure, Courtney explains how habitat—not hunting—is the biggest factor affecting turkey numbers. Whether you own 20 acres or manage large tracts of land, this episode gives you practical steps to create better turkey habitat and stronger wildlife populations.\nIn this episode, you’ll learn:\nThe fundamentals of habitat management (food, water, cover)\nWhat turkeys eat—and how to provide it year‑round\nWhy insects and early successional plants are critical for poults\nHow to create openings and improve land for turkey use\nWhen and why prescribed fire makes a difference\nHow cover protects hens and nests from predators\nThe truth about predator management vs. habitat quality\nWhy private landowners play a critical role in turkey conservation\n\nFollow along for more real conversations, outdoor stories, and insights from women shaping the future of hunting and conservation.\nJoin the Ascend Instagram community at @duascend and http://www.ducks.org/ascend.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rvKV-HpqqpvPlV_Qenn_UFO0lAzZ3dIe2XbjAE1Rl9A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wYmI2/N2Q2YWJiN2YyZjBk/YzY3MmViYjBiNzc1/ZjBjOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}