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How Harvest Statistics are Calculated with Dr. Roger ShieldsThis week, Wild Turkey Coordinator for the state of Tennessee, Roger Shields, joins Cameron and Andy on the show.They discussed Tennessee's wild turkey population, including concerns about rainfall impacting hatch success, the value of citizen and staff observation data, and trends in brood surveys. Dr. Shields provided insights into harvest management, the results of banding studies indicating sustainable harvest rates, and the methods for gathering harvest and hunter effort data, emphasizing the importance of CPUE. Dr. Shields also addressed the process of setting regulations and the considerations beyond biological data that influence the commission's decisions.