Posted August 3, 2017 10:30 am by Comments

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

PA Game Commission Looks For Public Assistance In Turkey Survey

Pennsylvania Game Commission

USA -(Ammoland.com)- The Game Commission is again seeking help from the public in surveying wild turkeys in August to get a handle on production statewide.

The second-annual web-based Pennsylvania Wild Turkey Sighting Survey begins today. The survey for the first time also will include a mobile app to report findings.

The public is encouraged to report any turkeys observed during August. Information submitted will help the agency analyze spring-turkey production.

Participants will be requested to record the numbers of wild turkeys they see, along with the general location, date and contact information if agency biologists have any questions.

Reports can be filed a by visiting the Game Commission’s homepage and clicking on “August Turkey Sighting Survey” in the Quick Clicks section. Mobile apps survey can be found by searching for “Pennsylvania Game Commission” in the Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store.

“The turkey survey enhances our agency’s internal survey, which serves as a long-term index of turkey reproduction,” explained Mary Jo Casalena, agency wild turkey biologist. “By reporting all turkeys seen during each sighting, whether it’s gobblers, hens with broods or hens without broods, the …Read the Rest

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