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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2012 7:42:22 GMT -5
The harvest will be down by several thousand.
By the time Turkey season starts this season, it will be as green and thick as the Amazon Rain Forest in some places, lol
Where I live it is already very green and thick, and the Turkey activity seems to have slowed down a lot during the past 7 days.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2012 8:06:18 GMT -5
I look for a record harvest. With the earlier spring, the hens will be at least a couple weeks ahead of schedule. Most will be laying and some will be sitting. If you've had trouble with too many hens to compete with in past years, you'll be extremely happy this year. Most hens will be solo when you see the, and a lot of them will be on the nests by the second Saturday of the season.
What will happen in conjunction, will be less gobbling, and the sound will not carry as far because of the foilage. But if you hear one, he'll be close enough to call, and will respond quickly due to not as many hens available. Toms normally gobble less as the season goes on, due to pressure and them knowing most hens are oos at the time.
I also predict more hunter accidents due to the foilage, so be careful and watch how you use decoys, even on private lands.
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Post by HillBillyJeff on Mar 30, 2012 8:51:18 GMT -5
I don't know about predictions, but down by several thousand sounds really off to me. If that's the Vegas line, I'll take the over!!!
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 30, 2012 9:51:01 GMT -5
New record for sure.....
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Post by daneowner on Mar 30, 2012 16:04:01 GMT -5
Down approx. one thousand?
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Post by lineman453 on Mar 30, 2012 17:58:08 GMT -5
I'd say it'll be down but not by that much in comparison to previous years!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2012 20:04:02 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2012 20:05:18 GMT -5
Do you realize how thick/green southern IN will be in 25 Days ?
That will effect the Harvest, IMO
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2012 16:02:09 GMT -5
No, its always green by the end of the season, so it has no effect on the harvest. Hunters who get on birds will have excellent chances of being undetected, and making the kill.
Length of the day has more to do with triggering the breeding phase of turkeys than does air temp. If it gets 80 in Oct., do turkeys start breeding? Nope, but your welcome to Google it.
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Post by HillBillyJeff on Mar 31, 2012 16:24:40 GMT -5
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Post by mullis56 on Mar 31, 2012 19:33:09 GMT -5
Above average and potentially even record breaking.
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Post by freedomhunter on Apr 1, 2012 9:40:39 GMT -5
Lots of factors. Area that has too many hens will be good this season. Amount of predators and cover because of nesting factor. Some areas birds will be done because of predators and hens not interested. Probably more older birds will get killed early and ambush will be easy. I would say normal harvest.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2012 15:52:42 GMT -5
I live 10 miles north of the Tennessee State Line.
The TN season opened last week, and most of the guys I know there are not hearing or seeing much of anything, except Snakes, and Bugs, lOL
I do know a few coworkers who have taken some Toms, but most I know who live and hunt in TN are saying this is a very slow season so far.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2012 16:22:51 GMT -5
What phase are the Tn. Turkeys in right now Bill. You know there are three during the spring breeding period don't you?
I'll be guiding a youth hunter this weekend, what your predicated outcome, we'll see Sunday if you hit it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2012 16:33:22 GMT -5
I live right on the KY/TN border, and it is always much greener, and thicker in southern KY, than it is up by you at Fort Knox. That is why I wish KY had zones for Turkeys also. The Turkeys start breeding earlier every year down here on the KY/TN border, than they do 200 miles northeast where you live by Fort Knox, KY. Tom, TN is only 10 miles south of my house here in Murray, Ky, yet the TN Season opens nearly 2 weeks earlier every Spring, than the KY season does. So guys 10 miles south of me in TN get to hunt 2 weeks sooner each Spring than I do. Which is one of the reasons I wish the counties in KY along the TN border should open earlier than the northern KY counties where you live. What phase are the Tn. Turkeys in right now Bill. You know there are three during the spring breeding period don't you? I'll be guiding a youth hunter this weekend, what your predicated outcome, we'll see Sunday if you hit it. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2012 18:06:49 GMT -5
I live right on the KY/TN border, and it is always much greener, and thicker in southern KY, than it is up by you at Fort Knox. That is why I wish KY had zones for Turkeys also. The Turkeys start breeding earlier every year down here on the KY/TN border, than they do 200 miles northeast where you live by Fort Knox, KY. Tom, TN is only 10 miles south of my house here in Murray, Ky, yet the TN Season opens nearly 2 weeks earlier every Spring, than the KY season does. So guys 10 miles south of me in TN get to hunt 2 weeks sooner each Spring than I do. Which is one of the reasons I wish the counties in KY along the TN border should open earlier than the northern KY counties where you live. What phase are the Tn. Turkeys in right now Bill. You know there are three during the spring breeding period don't you? I'll be guiding a youth hunter this weekend, what your predicated outcome, we'll see Sunday if you hit it. You dodged the question....what phase are the turkeys in right now in your area. I'll bet it's the same phase as turkeys here. There are specific biological reasons why turkey seasons start when they do, it's not just pick a date based on a weather prediction. BTW-- it's going to be in the 30's next week, what's your NEW prediction? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 10:50:53 GMT -5
Why is the TN season 2 weeks earlier, just 10 miles south of my house ? From a Biological standpoint, I would think the Turkeys would be in the same breeding phase here in Calloway County, KY as they are 10 miles south of me in Henry County, TN. Like I said, I wish southern KY opened a few days or weeks before northern KY. 200 miles from Murray, KY to Louisville makes a big difference, imo I live right on the KY/TN border, and it is always much greener, and thicker in southern KY, than it is up by you at Fort Knox. That is why I wish KY had zones for Turkeys also. The Turkeys start breeding earlier every year down here on the KY/TN border, than they do 200 miles northeast where you live by Fort Knox, KY. Tom, TN is only 10 miles south of my house here in Murray, Ky, yet the TN Season opens nearly 2 weeks earlier every Spring, than the KY season does. So guys 10 miles south of me in TN get to hunt 2 weeks sooner each Spring than I do. Which is one of the reasons I wish the counties in KY along the TN border should open earlier than the northern KY counties where you live. You dodged the question....what phase are the turkeys in right now in your area. I'll bet it's the same phase as turkeys here. There are specific biological reasons why turkey seasons start when they do, it's not just pick a date based on a weather prediction. BTW-- it's going to be in the 30's next week, what's your NEW prediction? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 10:56:34 GMT -5
TN opens earlier because they are South of Ky. Tn and Ky have different dates based on latitudes, not spurts in weather. Have you ever hunted turkeys in mid May before, it can be fantastic and very quick with most of the hens out of service.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 12:33:46 GMT -5
i was out monday afternoon around 1230 or so and heard 3 different birds gobbling pretty hard. harvest should be good every where. lots of 3 year olds left over from the record polt hatch. if they are gobbling at that time of day they are pretty easy to kill.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2012 7:05:32 GMT -5
Why does Indiana open 2 weeks later than Kentucky ? A big area of KY is farther north than parts of Indiana. Posey County, IN is farther south than many areas of KY. TN opens earlier because they are South of Ky. Tn and Ky have different dates based on latitudes, not spurts in weather. Have you ever hunted turkeys in mid May before, it can be fantastic and very quick with most of the hens out of service. |
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