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based on the situation. Selective and occasional lethal removal of individual or small groups of wild turkey may be needed if other redistribution or hazing methods do not work. Lethal removal of wild turkeys by means of shooting wild turkeys on an occasional basis is a management option. Such removal would need to be dictated by the City of Saint Anthony Police Department. This type of removal would be included as part of a removal permit application through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and wild turkey removal and disposition would need to be conducted according to the specific permit conditions. Such conditions would include the number of individual wild turkeys and the specific information about the methods to be used for the removal and disposition. 2.3.2 Tracking Management Activities for Future Adjustments All management activities will be documented on the Management Activity Tracking Form in Appendix B and keep a copy of this on file to help facilitate future management activities that might need adjustments or improvements. 2.3.3 Habitat Modification There are some direct habitat modifications that may be beneficial long term for wild turkeys. Covering dusting sites with rock may deter them and encourage them to move to another area that has less public use. In some cases pruning of certain branches on roost trees may prove beneficial. However, being able to halt access, remove food sources, or altering other attractants will be beneficial. 2.3.4 Temporary Physical Barriers The use of temporary fencing, rocks and other natural barriers (botanical gardens - pollinator gardens) that limits wild turkey access to the high use pedestrian traffic areas during the various Minnesota seasons will be considered. Any fencing that may be installed would be established in a manner or distance that prevents wild turkeys from entering the fenced off area from the adjacent roost areas. 2.3.5 Permanent Physical Barriers Completely excluding wild turkeys from a specific area is difficult based on their ability to fly. The use of permanent woven wire fencing or more residential aesthetically pleasing fence such as composite, wood or privacy lattice, or other options may be considered if it limits wild turkey access to high pedestrian traffic use areas. Staff understands this may help to deter but not completely prevent access. These fences can be blended into the area with tall flowering forbs, grasses or shrubs. Any fencing that is installed would need to be approved by the Area Wildlife Manager and will be established in a manner that prevents wild turkeys from entering the fenced off area from adjoining areas. Routine inspection of the fence will be done by city staff when installed on publically owned property. 2.3.6 Redistribution Techniques Preventing large flocks of wild turkeys from roosting, feeding or dusting throughout Saint Anthony and adjacent areas will be an ongoing process. We anticipate using a number of techniques, when needed, through independent contractors to remove wild turkeys creating public safety issues and property damage. On City owned property, multiple techniques will be utilized at varied times and with subtle