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Podcast: Ducks Unlimited Podcast
Episode: wildturkeyDNA: Year One Surprises, Odd Plumage, and Big Plans for 2026 (Ep 752)
Description: The wildturkeyDNA project is back—and year one delivered far more surprises than expected.Recorded on location at the NWTF Convention, Dr. Mike Brasher, DU's Senior Waterfowl Scientist, is joined by:Dr. Mike Chamberlain, NWTF Distinguished Professor at the University of Georgia and Wild Turkey LabDr. Phil Lavretsky, Associate Professor and wildlife geneticist at University of Texas at El PasoKatie Tucker, DU Conservation Science AssistantTogether they break down year one results, insights from odd‑plumage birds and unexpected hybrids, and unveil expansion plan...