Kerr Wildlife Management Area Wild Turkey Workshop
May 17, 2008
Adult Schedule
- 8:30 am Welcome and Registration
- 8:50 am Pre-Survey
Megan Dominguez-Brazil, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
- 9:00 am Wild Turkey Ecology (Habitat & Nutrition)
Dr. Jim Gallagher, Texas Agrilife Extension Service
- 9:35 am Seasonal Behaviors
Kyle Melton, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
- 10:00 am Habitat Manipulation Techniques-Brush Management
Ryan Reitz, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
- 10:40 am Coffee Break
- 10:50 am Habitat Manipulation Techniques-Prescribed Burning
Jason Hardin, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
- 11:30 am Cost-Share Programs
Kerr County NRCS
- 11:55 am Catered BBQ Lunch/Opportunities with NWTF
Local NWTF Chapters to speak during lunch
- 12:55 pm Habitat Examples – Outdoors
Dale Prochaska, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
- 2:15 pm Post-Survey/Individual Management Plans/Questions & Answers
Megan Dominguez-Brazil & Available Speakers
- 3:00 pm Adjourn
Children's Schedule
Led By: Justin Dreibelbis, Texas A&M University-College Station
- 8:30 am Welcome and Registration
- 8:50 am Pre-survey
- 9:00 am Wild Turkey Identification & Anatomy (Workbook)
- 9:30 am “Wild Turkeys are Making Tracks”
Make your own Plaster of Paris track!
- 10:30 am Snack/Drink Break
- 10:40 am Wild Turkey Habitat Needs (Workbook)
- 11:10 am “Wild About Turkey Pictionary”
- 11:55 am Lunch with Adults
- 12:55 pm “Thinking Like a Turkey”
Build your own ranch model!
- 2:00 pm “Wild Turkey Calling”
Learn about turkey sounds & Make your own wild turkey call!
- 2:30 pm Post-survey, finish up projects
- 3:00 pm Adjourn
Hotel Information
Hunter House, Ingram, TX
310 Highway 39
Ingram, Texas 78025
1-800-655-2377
Dates Reserved: May 16 & 17
Pricing with group discount: $75 + tax
Group Title: “Wild Turkey Workshop”
Reserve Your Room by April 16th to get guaranteed special pricing!
Kerrville, TX has many other overnight accommodations if preferred.
Please Email Questions to: wildturkeyworkshop@yahoo.com