Join Kevin and Landen as they sit down with Dr. Mike Chamberlain, “The Wild Turkey Doc” for a deep dive into wild turkey behavior, biology, and hunting strategy. Dr. Chamberlain is one of North America’s leading wild turkey researchers and a passionate turkey hunter, and he breaks down what his latest science means for turkey hunters in the field.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

Wild turkey behavior: daily patterns, travel routes, roosting habits, and how gobblers use terrain and habitat
Turkey vocalizations: how gobblers and hens communicate, and what that means for your calling tactics
Breeding and genetics: what the Wild Turkey DNA Project is revealing about wild turkey populations and subspecies
Pressure and hunting tactics: how hunting pressure changes gobbler behavior, and how to adjust your strategy on public and private land
Habitat and conservation: how habitat quality, predators, and management practices are impacting turkey numbers across North America
Season timing and regulations: how season dates and bag limits affect breeding success and long‑term turkey populations

Whether you hunt Easterns, Osceolas, Rio Grandes, Merriam’s, or hybrids, this conversation will help you find more birds, call smarter, and hunt more effectively—all while understanding the conservation work that keeps wild turkeys on the landscape.

Resources Mentioned
Wild Turkey Lab – https://wildturkeylab.com
Wild Turkey DNA Project – https://wildturkeydna.com
National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) – https://www.nwtf.org

Connect with Dr. Mike Chamberlain (The Wild Turkey Doc):
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/wildturkeydoc
X (Twitter) – https://twitter.com/wildturkeydoc
Website – https://wildturkeylab.com