Originally Posted by gobbler
look up alternative prey sources in regards to predation - would be exactly opposite what you are saying


Something else to consider........If mice are going through boom and bust cycles from year to year then wouldnt the avian predator populations be more likely to key in on alternative food sources during years of mice bust??? Is this what's causing the big swings in annual hunter kill numbers for gobblers?

Last edited by CNC; 04/20/22 10:11 PM.

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