Reproduction is energetically costly, but vital for species sustainability. Wild turkeys experience low productivity and high nest loss, prompting varied reproductive strategies. We examined how female behaviors during laying affected nest success and survival during incubation. We found that daily distances traveled by females negatively influenced nest fate while positively influencing female survival during incubation. We also found that overlapping space use with conspecifics during egg laying positively influenced female survival during incubation. Likewise, we investigated the role of lymphoproliferative disease virus (LPDV) on these behaviors. Females that tested positive for LPDV traveled greater distances during laying than females who tested negative. Additionally, we found that LPDV did not have a negative effect on nest initiation rates. These findings suggest that varied space use and space-sharing among females provides reproductive benefits and that LPDV influences female movements during laying. This research underscores the complex interplay of behavior and disease in wild turkey populations.