I've radio-tracked quail during severe hurricanes with winds in excess of 120 mph and we lost very few (1 or 2% died or disappeared), however, turkeys roosting in trees at night probably see higher direct mortality. During the day, not so much. We have found a few dead critters hit by falling trees after wind events like this, but it would have to be a direct hit to kill an animal on the ground. Again, turkeys in trees would be different.

Aftermath, habitat wise, deer probably like it, turkeys hate it, other critters probably don't care either way.


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