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Post by Hood on Mar 21, 2008 16:04:42 GMT -5
Do you think the Indiana DNR would ever support an early archery season for turkeys?
Do you think it would be a good or bad idea? Maybe just a week prior to the opening of the regular season?
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Post by danf on Mar 21, 2008 22:37:49 GMT -5
Maybe, possibly, maybe.
If it would happen I don't think it would be state-wide. I don't really think it will happen for a long time, if it ever does. Where I do see it being feasible from a management-standpoint is in the southern counties where there are more turkeys to begin with. Essentially those that are currently open to fall shotgun hunting.
I think the idea behind the current season structure is to allow the hens to be mostly bred before hunting season begins. Allowing an "early" season would interfere with that slightly, thus the reasoning for my last paragraph....
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 21, 2008 22:42:19 GMT -5
I kind of doubt it. We can hunt turkeys the whole season now with a bow.
What I believe will happen is that the fall archery turkey season will get extended. Steve Backs probably needs a couple more years worth of fall data before he would consider an extension.
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Post by mullis56 on Mar 22, 2008 9:21:31 GMT -5
NE and a few other states have a spring early archery season and I would support that. I haven't killed 'em with a bow yet but I will!
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