Should There Be A Fall Turkey Season
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Vaturkeyhntr
Longbeard
Joined: Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:04 am
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Location: Stafford, Va
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 Re: Should There Be A Fall Turkey Season Superjake wrote: This talk is a little like re-arranging deck chairs on the titanic. The existential threat to turkey hunting is falling hunter numbers. We are getting older as a group (I bet nobody in this forum is under 40), and not replacing with new hunters. To attract and retain as much as we can, we should be trying whatever is reasonable to increase turkey hunting opportunities, not decrease. Talk of banning spring (or fall) hunting, certain weapon or ammo types, etc. that we don't personally value does not help that cause.
Biologically sound game laws are obviously important. I think most of the mid-Atlantic states (PA, MD, VA) have them about right. The primary reason turkey populations have been declining in recent years are: 1) continued disappearance of habitat, 2) lack of predator control, and 3) cold wet weather the past few springs. That's what we should focus on. Can't do much about #3, but maybe the first two. Damn no one under 40??.....I’m a lively 35!!!! Haha
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Superjake
Poult
Joined: Wed Dec 23, 2020 2:16 pm
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Location: central Maryland
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Re: Should There Be A Fall Turkey Season Vaturkeyhntr wrote: Damn no one under 40??.....I’m a lively 35!!!! Haha I stand corrected. 
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Roy S
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Joined: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:27 am
Posts: 198
Location: Daniels, WV (I hunt Floyd Co., VA)
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Re: Should There Be A Fall Turkey Season Superjake wrote: This talk is a little like re-arranging deck chairs on the titanic. The existential threat to turkey hunting is falling hunter numbers. We are getting older as a group (I bet nobody in this forum is under 40), and not replacing with new hunters. To attract and retain as much as we can, we should be trying whatever is reasonable to increase turkey hunting opportunities, not decrease. Talk of banning spring (or fall) hunting, certain weapon or ammo types, etc. that we don't personally value does not help that cause.
Biologically sound game laws are obviously important. I think most of the mid-Atlantic states (PA, MD, VA) have them about right. The primary reason turkey populations have been declining in recent years are: 1) continued disappearance of habitat, 2) lack of predator control, and 3) cold wet weather the past few springs. That's what we should focus on. Can't do much about #3, but maybe the first two. I don't know where u hunt but I see more bird hunters now than ever. I've been in this game since '83 and there are a lot more turkey hunters now than ever. My opinion
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Greyghost
King of Spring
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:12 am
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Location: Midland, VA
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Re: Should There Be A Fall Turkey Season Roy, yes the turkey hunter numbers are increasing here at Quantico the last 3 years. Good to see. Just this past 2 week January season they have had the most hunters and hours recorded since the reintroduction of the Jan season.
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Greyghost
King of Spring
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Re: Should There Be A Fall Turkey Season Superjake, I agree with your last 3 points.
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Wild Bill
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Re: Should There Be A Fall Turkey Season I attended a fur sale this morning and i noticed two things that really bother me. 1. the amount of coyotes. 2 . the lack of grey foxes. coyotes are a gigantic problem right now concerning deer, turkey and other game populations. i would love to see a bounty placed on coyotes by our game commissions, i know im probably dreaming, but the prices being paid to fur trappers for coyotes is ludicrious for the amount of effort it requires to put up a pelt
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Vic
King of Spring
Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:40 am
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Location: Baltimore, MD
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Re: Should There Be A Fall Turkey Season I wish the Government would open fur trade with Russia and China again. I think that is one reason for the fur prices being so low. Sad.
I have only dabbled a little with trapping this year. Not for furs mind you, but for reducing numbers. I have taken 9 raccoon out of my side yard, 40 yards from the house. There are still a couple running around. My neighbors are happy with this removal for their chicken's sake. I also think they are really hard on turkey nests, dang egg suckers. I'd guess they'd kill a hen too if they can get hold of one. I know in a chicken coop they will kill all they can. From what I understand they rip the chicken's head off. Anyway, I have a couple or 3 traps purchased for yotes and fox. I need to stain and wax them so I'll be ready for next year.
My buddy and I did some calling for fox this year too. I shot 2 and he shot around 15. Most of his were shot from his back deck over a bait pile. He's been using his 17 WSM to good effect. I shot mine with a 22 WMR. Anyway, we're trying to reduce predator numbers so the Turkey have a chance to multiply.
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