The Wild Turkey is one of the most beloved, and also most studied game birds. In this episode, Dr. Mike Chamberlain, also known as the Wild Turkey doc, gives us a look into one of the greatest new discoveries in the world of turkey science. A discovery that might have huge implications for the future of turkeys and turkey hunting.

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The Wild Turkey is one of the most beloved, and also most studied game birds. In this episode, Dr. Mike Chamberlain, also known as the Wild Turkey doc, gives us a look into one of the greatest new discoveries in the world of turkey science. A discovery that might have huge implications for the future of turkeys and turkey hunting.
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The Backwoods University Podcast is about wildlife biology and the people who dedicate their lives to wild animals and their habitat. Guided by host Lake Pickle’s curiosity, you’ll hear insights from wildlife biologists and outdoorsmen, while gaining an intimate look at North American wildlife, their habitat, and the undeniable influence the human race has on them. This podcast is an efficient listen where you’ll learn from the experts so you can understand the wild. After all, you can’t love what you don’t understand.

The Backwoods University Podcast is about wildlife biology and the people who dedicate their lives to wild animals and their habitat. Guided by host Lake Pickle&rsquo;s curiosity, you&rsquo;ll hear insights from wildlife biologists and outdoorsmen, while gaining an intimate look at North American wildlife, their habitat, and the undeniable influence the human race has on them. This podcast is an efficient listen where you&rsquo;ll learn from the experts so you can understand the wild. After all, you can&rsquo;t love what you don&rsquo;t understand.

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Ep. 432: Backwoods University - Wild Turkey DNA

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Antonin Scalia, whether you agreed or disagreed with him, was inarguably one of the most influential Americans in modern history due to his position as supreme court Justice for almost 30 years. However, in this part 1 of this series we will get the rare opportunity to see this man in way you may have never seen him before. Come along as we journey down to the place where Scalia first found his love for the outdoors and hunting, and see how that same love became used a connective tissue for even the most distant of ideologies.

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Antonin Scalia, whether you agreed or disagreed with him, was inarguably one of the most influential Americans in modern history due to his position as supreme court Justice for almost 30 years. However, in this part 1 of this series we will get the rare opportunity to see this man in way you may have never seen him before. Come along as we journey down to the place where Scalia first found his love for the outdoors and hunting, and see how that same love became used a connective tissue for even the most distant of ideologies.
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Ep. 464: Backwoods University - Justice Scalia

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Seeing as this episode releases on Memorial Day, Lake thought it would only be fitting to use it as opportunity to honor our the men and women who served the United States armed forces. This week, we will hear four different stories where wildlife conservation and the U.S military just so happened to overlap in some pretty incredible ways.

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Seeing as this episode releases on Memorial Day, Lake thought it would only be fitting to use it as opportunity to honor our the men and women who served the United States armed forces. This week, we will hear four different stories where wildlife conservation and the U.S military just so happened to overlap in some pretty incredible ways.
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Ep. 459: Backwoods University - Troops and Wildlife

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In deep time we know the earth was covered with dinosaurs and ice age megafauna. However, the story gets all the more real and tangible when you narrow it down and dive into a specific region or state. This week we’ll learn about the mammoths, giant aquatic lizards, duck billed dinosaurs, stag moose, caribou, and many other species that used to inhabit Mississippi and other parts of the southeastern U.S.

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In deep time we know the earth was covered with dinosaurs and ice age megafauna. However, the story gets all the more real and tangible when you narrow it down and dive into a specific region or state. This week we&rsquo;ll learn about the mammoths, giant aquatic lizards, duck billed dinosaurs, stag moose, caribou, and many other species that used to inhabit Mississippi and other parts of the southeastern U.S.
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Ep. 454: Backwoods University - Southern Dinosaurs

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Ep. 432: Backwoods University - Wild Turkey DNA

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