Turkey Management
Wild Turkey Population Decline
In 2010, concerns of wild turkey population declines were being discussed by Wild Turkey Working Groups. These groups were comprised of state agency biologists who recognized, based on…
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Tes Randle Jolly
Tes is herself an award-winning writer and outdoor photographer. You've seen lots of her work in past issues of Wildlife Trends Journal.
tes@jollysoutdoorvisions.com
23 articles by Tes Randle Jolly
Turkey Management
The Plight of the Wild Turkey – What’s Behind the Decline?
Everyone knows the cyclical nature of ground nesting birds, especially wild turkeys, is a fickle matter. A good hatch results in a bright future while a poor hatch…
Predator & Pest Control
Got ‘Em! Now What? The moral and ethical dilemma of feral hogs caught in traps.
Unless you have had your head buried in the mud for the last decade you are aware of the feral hog invasion occurring across the United States. You…
Turkey Management
What Is Happening to Wild Turkeys in the South?
In June, 2020, I participated in a reunion of old friends hosted by Robert and Hilda Pitman at White Oak Plantation near Tuskegee, Alabama. The idea was to…
Land Stewardship
The Evolution of Trail Cameras
Trail cameras have been around since the early 1980’s and evolved from a device made by Trailtimer. This device could record the time a deer tripped a string…
Predator & Pest Control
The Feral Hog Dilemma
No doubt you are aware of the dilemma facing landowners in the form of feral hogs. You know the destructive nature of these omnivorous mammals and their ability…
Land Stewardship
Do-It-Yourself Wall Hangers: How to Mount Your Trophy Deer Head European Style
Deer season is finally over and it was a good year. You finally got a crack at the trophy buck that haunted your dreams for months. Now you…
Deer Management
The Missing Link: Minerals and Your Deer!
In today’s fast technology, global reach world, everything is expected to happen immediately after little or no effort. We push the norm to the limit and demand fast,…
Turkey Management
Photo Essay: Spring Ritual of the Wild Turkey
The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) evolved more than 11 million years ago. Wild turkeys were revered by ancient civilizations for their spiritual connection but were also recognized as…
Deer Management
Chronic Wasting Disease – What You Need to Know!
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a neurological condition that affects members of the deer or cervid family. It was first discovered in 1967 in Colorado. Over the next…
Land Stewardship
The Ultimate Blood Trailing Tool! Blood Dogs
There is nothing more humbling or humiliating than making a marginal shot on an animal you have worked days, months or even years to get in your sights.…
Wildlife Science
Hummingbirds and How to Attract Them to Your Property
Of all the wonders of nature, perhaps the most fascinating are hummingbirds. There are over 200 species of hummingbirds in the Americas but as few as two dozen…
Food Plots & Nutrition
More Bang for Your Food Plot Buck
Managing land for wildlife has become a popular trend for many outdoor enthusiasts. Hunters have always known that the more you do to improve your land the more…
Habitat Management
Promoting Pollinators on Your Land: How to trap a wild swarm and beginner beekeeping tips
Mention trapping to a hunter, or wildlife habitat manager and it’s likely to start conversations on how to trap fur bearers, predators, pests or the current scourge to…
Land Stewardship
A Bird’s Eye View – Drone Flying: What You Need to Know.
Aerial views have long been used to help land and wildlife managers make good decisions. A look from above reveals many facts that cannot be seen from ground…
Predator & Pest Control
Feral Hog Invasion: The Rest of the Story!
This article is the last installment in a series of stories dealing with the feral hog invasion across the United States. We have discussed the do’s and don’ts…
Predator & Pest Control
Take Back Your Land: The Do’s and Don’ts of Feral Hog Control
In the previous issue of Wildlife Trends we introduced this series of articles dealing with the invasion of feral hogs. In the first installment we told the story…
Predator & Pest Control
No More Free Meals! The Do’s and Don’ts of Feral Hog Control
This is the first in a series of articles documenting the invasion of feral hogs on our small east-central Alabama farm and surrounding areas. What began as a…
Deer Management
Acorns-The Deer Magnet: Tips and Strategies for Oak Management and “Hunting the Nuts”
Editor’s Note: Last issue we forgot to credit our good friend Tes Jolly, owner of Jolly’s Outdoor Visions, with the pictures in our lead article, “Create Your Own…
Food Plots & Nutrition
Durana: The Durable White Clover
Though a number of popular clover products are marketed for wildlife use today, you may not be familiar with a more recently developed variety that’s been proven a…
Habitat Management
Cogongrass Crisis: Wake Up Call to the Southeast
Within the southeastern U.S. ecosystem a crisis is building. Ranked seventh in the top ten worst invasive plant species on the planet, cogongrass, (Imperata cylindrica) is at the…
Pond & Lake Management
Belted Kingfisher – The Aerial Angler
If you’re a water enthusiast you’ve likely witnessed the bomber-like aerial displays of this flashy feathered inhabitant of our wetlands and waterways. The bird’s angling skills command respect…
Deer Management
Honeysuckle Exclosure: Easy and Economical Vegetation Management Tool
Research studies show that wildlife instinctively seek the most nutritious natural foods available. Does a single plant species exist that meets all of the nutritional needs of white-tailed…