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Post by daworz on Apr 3, 2012 20:02:54 GMT -5
Iam very new to Turkey Hunting, This being my 3rd season, and Taking my 1st Bird last year. The question is why is are season so late in April? Where Ky and Tenn and other states around Have started or Getting real close to. just wondering, Not complaining Just wonder Why.
Dave
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2012 20:25:17 GMT -5
Ind. is further north than Tn. and Ky. Seasons are set to open(when most hunters are out) when most of the breeding is done and most of the hens are setting. This is to protect the hens from being accidently shot). So, being further north, your turkeys generally breed later in some areas than in the lower states.
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Post by danf on Apr 3, 2012 21:51:47 GMT -5
So late? I'd take an April start over May 3rd (NH start date) any time... We have to shut it off at noon and you can hunt all day. But we've got until May 31st to get it done, although not being able to hunt after work severely limits the available time!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2012 22:37:20 GMT -5
i cann,t wait 100 degrees ,ticks woods so thick you can,t see 10 yrds no gobbling,it will be a miracle someone don,t get shot this yr. things are 3 weeks ahead. what i,m trying to say season way to late for southern in anyway
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Post by elmo on Apr 10, 2012 22:09:32 GMT -5
I live in southern Indiana and have just started seeing birds getting active. I think that us in the south are going to hit it right on the head.
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Post by dbd870 on Apr 11, 2012 4:30:08 GMT -5
I'm not seeing birds for the last couple of weeks like I was earlier?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2012 8:50:27 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2012 8:57:45 GMT -5
NH is hundreds of miles, probably 1,000 miles northeast of IN. So, it is probably much Less green and thick when their season opens. Indiana does have a VERY late Turkey season. Kentucky opens 2 weeks before Indiana. Illinois opens 2 weeks before Indiana. TN opens about 1 month before Indiana. Many southern states open on March 15th. So late? I'd take an April start over May 3rd (NH start date) any time... We have to shut it off at noon and you can hunt all day. But we've got until May 31st to get it done, although not being able to hunt after work severely limits the available time! |
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Post by windingwinds on Apr 12, 2012 14:53:11 GMT -5
www.facebook.com/#!/notes/indiana-division-of-fish-and-wildlife/spring-wild-turkey-season-dates/10150672588589639 The reason behind our season being scheduled as it is. Personally I will not be going hunting this year because of not seeing or hearing Wild Turkeys locally for almost a year now. The numbers just don't support hunting. However with 500 trees from the DNR to plant, I reckon I'll be too busy now anways.
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Post by rabbit on Apr 13, 2012 20:57:20 GMT -5
I live about as far south as you can get in Indiana! I can even see Kentucky from 3 direction while hunting! Every one around here thinks the season should be a couple weeks earlier! If I didn't have a lifetime license I wouldn't be going this spring!
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