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Post by Rick Lyon on Feb 26, 2008 9:05:47 GMT -5
I'm concerned that Indiana's Turkey sex ratios are unfavorably skewed. I'm just not seeing the trophy gobblers here in Indiana that I see when hunting other states. If we all act quickly, prior to this springs Turkey Season we could possibly get an "Emergency Rule" in place that would prohibit the taking of any Turkey with a spur length of less than 1".
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Post by hornharvester on Feb 26, 2008 9:38:30 GMT -5
Better yet a 11" beard rule. Instead of OBR we could call it TBR or turkey beard rule. In two years we would have a trophy gobbler behind every tree and look at the money it would bring in from out of state trophy beard hunters! ;D ;D h.h.
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Post by 10point on Feb 26, 2008 9:59:40 GMT -5
Anyone know where I can buy some OISR hats?
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Post by hunter7x on Feb 26, 2008 10:03:23 GMT -5
I was sure hoping this wouldn't stink up the Turkey hunting board !!
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Post by Woody Williams on Feb 26, 2008 10:17:33 GMT -5
You guys are going about it all wrong.. Beard and spur restrictions will never work.. We need to shorten the season and move it out of the turkey "rut". Everyone knows how "vulnerable the big boys are doing mating season". Maybe the first of June or so...
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Post by Woody Williams on Feb 26, 2008 10:18:12 GMT -5
I was sure hoping this wouldn't stink up the Turkey hunting board !! All tonque in cheek fun..
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Post by hunter7x on Feb 26, 2008 10:48:25 GMT -5
Mine too !
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Post by Rick Lyon on Feb 26, 2008 11:03:50 GMT -5
I was sure hoping this wouldn't stink up the Turkey hunting board !! All tonque in cheek fun.. Whew.....Yep, and I'm glad you all took this the right way!
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Post by Sleazy E on Feb 26, 2008 11:07:14 GMT -5
When I first read it.... I thought this has got to be a joke.... (no one had commented yet).... but instead of writing the beard rule (first thing I thought of too HH) I decided to sit back and watch it unfold... as I was not sure it was a joke... and did not want to offend you Rick or make you think I was making fun of you....
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Post by dbd870 on Feb 26, 2008 14:19:44 GMT -5
Shhhhhh; don't give em any ideas!
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Post by huxbux on Feb 26, 2008 14:50:18 GMT -5
Absolutely! Give those landowners a break.
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Post by indianagooseman on Feb 26, 2008 20:16:27 GMT -5
I vote for an emergency rule that all lease brokers do every other year pro bono so that the average guy could have a chance to pick up an AFFORDABLE lease. ;D
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Post by chicobrownbear on Feb 28, 2008 9:27:18 GMT -5
I for one, will be a champion for the OISR lest it get in the way of my campaign for myself to shoot an urban gobbler on top of my OISR gobbler every year.
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Post by oldhoyt on Feb 28, 2008 12:08:20 GMT -5
What is needed is to implement an "Earn A Tom" system. Before you take your Tom, you must take a Hen (beardless of course).
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Post by huxbux on Feb 28, 2008 20:00:04 GMT -5
These are all excellent suggestions. I propose we lobby the IDNR to adopt them all on a five year trial basis, after which the data will be examined, compared to nothing relevant, then adopt the rule permanently without reason.
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Post by chicobrownbear on Feb 28, 2008 22:26:23 GMT -5
These are all excellent suggestions. I propose we lobby the IDNR to adopt them all on a five year trial basis, after which the data will be examined, compared to nothing relevant, then adopt the rule permanently without reason. Here Here, but only in those counties south of US 40, and North of I 64/265 during that trial period, with a hunting time cut off at at which time the IDNR should decree the program unfit for adoption.
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Post by buster on Mar 6, 2008 23:23:34 GMT -5
All of these are great thoughts, but I really don't see how reasonable a spur restriction could be, if you guys are being serious about it. Maybe a no- jake rule, simply because it is A WHOLE LOT EASIER to distinguish between a jake and a longbeard, than to try to determine if the bird has got 1" hooks or better on him. Can't even begin to count how many birds I've killed within 20 yards that you couldn't see what kinda spurs he had if any at all. In my personal opinion, if he's got a full fan and/or a long beard, it's gonna be buffalo turkey nuggets at Buster's place! But hey, to each their own I reckon.
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Post by hornharvester on Mar 6, 2008 23:53:36 GMT -5
All of these are great thoughts, but I really don't see how reasonable a spur restriction could be, if you guys are being serious about it. Maybe a no- jake rule, simply because it is A WHOLE LOT EASIER to distinguish between a jake and a longbeard, than to try to determine if the bird has got 1" hooks or better on him. Can't even begin to count how many birds I've killed within 20 yards that you couldn't see what kinda spurs he had if any at all. In my personal opinion, if he's got a full fan and/or a long beard, it's gonna be buffalo turkey nuggets at Buster's place! But hey, to each their own I reckon. Buster, This is all in jest and meant to take a jab at another post in the deer hunting section. h.h.
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Post by Sasquatch on Mar 7, 2008 9:27:03 GMT -5
Alright you AMATUERS. It should be perfectly obvious what birds have one inch spurs. Just make sure you glass them good. A little movement never hurt any turkey hunt. And no excuses about the light, the foliage, the fleeting shot oppurtunities... blah, blah, blah. Short spur turkeys are a little flatter on the head too. I've had my best luck by climbing the tree before flydown and feeling them on the roost.
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Post by buster on Mar 7, 2008 13:42:07 GMT -5
Looks like I missed the jab...I dont get to read all the topics I'd like to and miss a lot of the inside jokes for not being 'in the know'. You had me wondering though.............
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