USER MANUAL: 2011 Florida Statewide Wild Turkey Population
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1. seen in low numbers or turkey harvest is low relative to the number of hunters Moderate to High Abundance 3 or more sightings of turkeys or fresh sign for every 10 site visits and or turkeys are seen in moderate to high numbers and or moderate to high harvest relative to the number of hunters In general terms Areas with low turkey abundance would typically have flocks with fewer than 5 birds and harvest is usually less than 1 turkey harvested per 3 hunters per season i e lt 33 harvest success Areas with moderate to high abundance of turkeys would often have flocks with at least 5 turkeys and harvest is generally 1 turkey harvested per 3 hunters per season or more l e gt 33 harvest success Note When using turkey harvest numbers you must consider the level of hunting pressure It is possible that areas with moderate to high turkey populations may have lower harvest success when there is relatively high hunting pressure and areas with low turkey abundance may have higher harvest success as a result of very limited hunting pressure Because of this we recommend that you consider both the number of turkeys and or turkey sign observed on a property in conjunction with available harvest data Also when evaluating harvest data it is useful to examine harvest over several years rather than just a single year since harvest can be significantly influenced by weather and other variables during some years The harvest information pr2. John Denton MyFWC com or David Nicholson FWC Wild Turkey Program Coordinator Phone 850 627 1773 x109 Email David Nicholson MyFWC com General Instructions Only complete areas which you have visited at least 10 times during the past 3 years and where you have knowledge of wild turkey populations Do not provide information for areas where you do not have knowledge during the past 3 years Please be as detailed as possible with your selections Please Note Also just because an area is an urban area does not necessarily mean turkeys are absent Always press the save button when you are finished making changes or prior to selecting a new County so that the information you have provided will not be lost Registration and Login The registration and login web page is available at http 35 8 125 217 turkeysurvey 2011 login html If you have previously registered then just enter your Username and Password at the bottom of the Introduction page and select Log In If you do not remember your UserID and or Password please email turkey survey 2011 gmail com and include Lost Info in the subject line and include your full name in the email If this is your first visit to the site you will need to register To register select the Register button at the bottom of the screen Please complete the requested contact information First Name Last Name Address City State Zip Code Phone Number and Email Address such that we c
3. USER MANUAL 2011 Florida Statewide Wild Turkey Population Assessment Introduction The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission s FWC Wild Turkey Management Program is seeking assistance from natural resource personnel land managers and others in completing a 2011 Statewide Wild Turkey Population Assessment This assessment will assist the FWC in determining the relative abundance and distribution of wild turkeys throughout Florida Results of this assessment will be compared with habitat data prior turkey distribution data 1973 1977 and 2001 and other available information to assist in defining focal areas for more detailed investigation of wild turkey populations and implementation of proactive management actions to improve turkey populations as required The final results of the assessment will be made available to those who participate and each agency or organization will be recognized for their assistance in any publications from this project While the application is user friendly and easy to use we have developed this user manual to provide detailed instruction for your reference General instructions will appear when you log in and you can also access the general instructions by clicking on the help icon at the top of the Grid Menu at any time If you have questions or are having difficulty with the application please contact John Denton FWC Upland Gamebird Research Biologist Phone 352 955 2081 x122 Email
4. an contact you if there are questions regarding the information you provide Your contact information will also allow us to provide you with updates and results of the survey Next select an Occupation from the drop down list that best describes your current position If a suitable occupation is not listed then select Other from the bottom of the list and type in your primary occupation title in the text box that is provided Next select your Primary Affiliation from the drop down list and select the Agency or Organization that you are affiliated with If your primary affiliation is not listed then select Other from the bottom of the list and type your primary affiliation in the text box that is provided Next select a User Id and Password that will be required to login to the application after you register and during future visits to the site Note a unique User Id is required if the User ID you select is already taken it will indicate the User ID already exists and you will need to select a different User ID After all of your information has been provided select Submit at the bottom of the screen If your registration was successful a window will display indicating the User was created successfully and that you can login Click on OK and you will be directed to the login page Enter your Username and Password and then click Login to enter the application If your registration was not successful review the page and supply corr
5. ected information where red boxes occur and then select Submit Application Preview Grid On Off GO gt E tto 35 6 125 217hrheysurveyi201 oant vt x h p File Edt Vew Favortes Tods Hep Box B rno 95 8 125 217hurkeyaurveyfeoufogninene sl EL 7 7 ee Map Display 2 Select a category below and filin the grid squares Ha ylahings af Gays sadir bakar son and ne Drop Down Menu vere harvested Green areas Button represent public lands Save Button Map Navigation Use the County drop down menu at the top of the Grid Menu to select the county of your choice Move the map up down right and left using the pan tool and zoom in or out using the slide bar vertical bar with and signs on the left side of the screen to help find the areas for which you have knowledge Use the County drop down menu to navigate to another County Note navigating between Counties using the pan tool will not display the grid for providing turkey abundance information for the new County thus you must use the County drop down menu Be sure to Save your information for a particular County prior to navigating to a new County so that the information you provided is not lost To help you visualize your area s in more detail you can select different background maps Street Topo or Satellite by selecting the appropriate Map Display at the top of the screen As you zoom in more details will be provided on the map e g s
6. o minimize it To restore the Grid Menu just click on the Grid bar Smeets When you have completed an area with an appropriate abundance category or prior to moving to a different County press Save at the bottom of the Grid Menu then you can select another abundance category and begin completing additional areas within that County or select a different County from the County drop down menu Once again completing areas where you know turkeys are absent is just as important as designating areas where you know turkeys are present Once you are finished with your session make sure you press the Save button at the bottom of the Grid Menu and then just close your internet browser there is no need to log out You will be allowed to log back in at a later time to complete additional areas or remove selections from previous sessions as often as you want until the survey deadline May 15 2011 When you log back in you will be able to view the areas you have previously completed for each individual County by selecting each County in the County drop down menu Remember always press the Save button when you are finished making changes or prior to moving to a new County so that the information you provided will not be lost Abundance Descriptions Absent No sightings of turkeys or turkey sign and no turkeys have been harvested during the previous 3 years Low Abundance 1 2 sightings of turkeys or turkey sign for every 10 site visits Turkeys are
7. ovided for abundance categories above is only provided as a general rule for consideration Example of Completed Map 5 8 125 217fturkeysurvey 201 A flagin htr html File Edit View Favorites Tools Help we amp 3 Contact Us htp 135 8 125 217 perk x A ee Re Sai 1 Cooccrer nmam a R E A E A E D A BEE A a a E E a Hae RHH ETIA S a PR CERES cer a Press Save before switching counties or closing the application a Use the CTRL key while scrolling the mouse to select multiple squares Red Moderate to High Turkey Abundance Yellow Low Turkey Abundance Blue Turkeys Absent Other Areas are where respondent did not have knowledge of turkey populations during the previous 3 years
8. treets etc Assigning Turkey Abundance to Areas Once you have identified the area you wish to complete select the abundance button Absent Low or Moderate to High relative abundance of turkeys see end of instructions for descriptions of abundance categories that best represents the majority of land in each square each individual square 250 acres Select individual squares by pointing and clicking your left mouse button on each individual square or you can select multiple squares by holding the CTRL key on your keyboard while scrolling over squares with your mouse If you make a mistake and want to remove a selection you can choose the Delete button from the Grid Menu and select the appropriate square s you want to remove If you wish to change the abundance category for a square s then you can select the correct abundance button and select that square s again and press Save While selecting squares you can pan and zoom by using the appropriate tools on the left side of the screen as detailed above You can turn the grid off for a clearer view of the map by clicking the Grid On Off box remove check mark at the top of the screen and you can turn it back on by clicking Grid On Off at the top of the screen again check mark present Note the grid must be on to input turkey abundance information To view a larger portion of the map while the grid is displayed you can click on MIN in the upper righ corner of the Grid Menu t
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