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"Drought Gobbles Up Texas Turkey Hunt"

"Turkey hunting season in Texas is in a dry spell, with more young jakes than bearded toms in the bead of hunters' shotguns."



"Turkey hunting in Texas dried up along with the state's water due to the epic drought of 2011. And while the drought has relented, turkey season hasn't been the same.

Turkey season closed Wednesday in the state, and wildlife officials expect this year will continue a trend the state has seen since 2010, with hunters killing the fewest birds in decades. Turkeys don't mate when stressed by drought, making them hard to find and triggering a ripple effect that plays out over the next few hunting seasons."

Brett Israel reports for the Daily Climate May 17, 2013.

SEE ALSO:

"With Rising Seas, America's Birthplace Could Disappear" (NPR)

"Climate Change Prompts Renewed Interest In Native Missouri Grapes" (KBIA/NPR)

"Climate Change Impacts Ripple Through Fishing Industry While Ocean Science Lags Behind" (Huffington Post)

"The Rising Red Tide With Climate Change" (Northeastern University)

"Arctic Expedition To Study Impact of Climate Change on Plankton" (Guardian)
 

Source: Daily Climate, 05/17/2013