Turkey numbers still in the tank

[GeauxLSU]

I've seen them (turkeys) at the gun club in the past, but that was before the dogs and coyotes started roaming the property. Might be time to authorize a "night shoot."

If turkey hunters put in as much effort shooting 3 coyotes, as they did shooting 3 turkeys, we'd see some real improvement in all game animals.

 

[mfoster]

I don’t see where adjusting limit changes anything,one gobbler can service 10 hens.

 

[eightnsand]

We have seen large number of birds congregate in Polk county. More than in recent years. Go get you some.

 

[Smoothie]

I don’t see where adjusting limit changes anything,one gobbler can service 10 hens.

Me too but it would take 5 days.

 

[GeauxLSU]

I don’t see where adjusting limit changes anything,one gobbler can service 10 hens.

I agree to a point, which is why I said it's up to hunters to manage game once the facts are known. If he's the only gobbler in those woods, and you shoot him as your 1st OR 3rd, zero hens will get bred on that property.
In a total of a dozen years, I've had literally hundreds of pictures of hens (including one bearded), and ONE gobbler on my property.
For that reason, I don't turkey hunt my property. Some would have gotten excited and tried to kill him. I'm unaware of anyone hunting in close proximity to my property but the numbers are way down.

 

[mfoster]

I agree to a point, which is why I said it's up to hunters to manage game once the facts are known. If he's the only gobbler in those woods, and you shoot him as your 1st OR 3rd, zero hens will get bred on that property.
In a total of a dozen years, I've had literally hundreds of pictures of hens (including one bearded), and ONE gobbler on my property.
For that reason, I don't turkey hunt my property. Some would have gotten excited and tried to kill him. I'm unaware of anyone hunting in close proximity to my property but the numbers are way down.

I understand, I hunted a field back in 2013 had a mature bird with a heirloom of 9 hens (1 being bearded which I knew was same group) I killed that bird and 3 days later they had another mature gobbler with them.buy the end of season me and my partner limited out from that heirloom of hens.i have not seen any poults in three years.which makes me believe the nest are getting invaded.

 

[24on48hunting]

i have not seen any poults in three years.which makes me believe the nest are getting invaded.

Nest raiders and the increase in coyotes/hogs has most likely had a big impact as well.

 

[TheGman]

I was happy to see a few birds on camera when I checked it late today.

 

[Stuckon22]

I have oodles on camera . Saw a flock yesterday shed hunting. Going Saturday to try to talk to one.