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Post by Woody Williams on May 9, 2020 14:14:03 GMT -5
So, I wonder.. Was this a better than average year from a population standpoint, or do we hit a record just because most folks have more time to be in the woods this year? A little of population and a whole lot of more time to hunt. IMO |
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Post by parrothead on May 9, 2020 14:36:43 GMT -5
I got my e mail about Alabama's harvest little over 9,000 last year up to 16,000ish this year. THe main turkey guy says numbers are flawed since so many people were hunting this year. ALso you can tell not many people ck in birds down there. 8 week season and 5 bird limit.
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Post by Woody Williams on May 9, 2020 16:39:33 GMT -5
I got my e mail about Alabama's harvest little over 9,000 last year up to 16,000ish this year. THe main turkey guy says numbers are flawed since so many people were hunting this year. ALso you can tell not many people ck in birds down there. 8 week season and 5 bird limit. Just a bunch of “good ‘Ol boys”! |
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Post by Woody Williams on May 10, 2020 7:34:30 GMT -5
13,899 this morning.
A new record!
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Post by greghopper on May 10, 2020 7:41:01 GMT -5
So, I wonder.. Was this a better than average year from a population standpoint, or do we hit a record just because most folks have more time to be in the woods this year? A little of population and a whole lot of more time to hunt. IMO Can’t kill what’s not there no matter how hard you hunt! |
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Post by parrothead on May 10, 2020 7:50:47 GMT -5
We may get 14,000 by end of day.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on May 10, 2020 7:56:48 GMT -5
Lots of birds and gobbling this year.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on May 10, 2020 8:16:46 GMT -5
I had my best year by far, but nothing was comparable to previous years. Hunting at work (where most of my hunts take place) has been suspended because of Coronavirus. I have my own spot now, which seems to have a good turkey population. And I never stepped foot on public land this season.
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Post by parrothead on May 11, 2020 6:15:54 GMT -5
14,370 wow
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Post by Woody Williams on May 11, 2020 9:11:44 GMT -5
We do have "48 hours to check in our kills" so that number might go up a little bit. |
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Post by greghopper on May 12, 2020 6:25:12 GMT -5
14,475.....  |
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Post by grey squirrel on May 12, 2020 9:56:39 GMT -5
I am sitting here thinking out this season. I have turkey hunted for 23 years now in Indiana. This was a great season for me but not any better per say than many seasons in the past as far as gobbling activity and shot opportunity.
I am wondering if the use of newer equipment hasnt helped more so than anything. TSS, etc.
I know several guys who shot birds beyond 70 yards this season with such equipment.
Please do not take me wrong. I do not care what one chooses to use as long as it is legal. But, I have hunted turkeys long enough to learn that lots of birds hang up in that range of 50 to 80 yards. Now with the new equipment capable of reaching that distance, I am "guessing" that is
Why the numbers are up along with the fact that guys/gals did have more time to be in the turkey woods.
Just a thought, what do you guys think?
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Post by MuzzleLoader on May 12, 2020 11:04:30 GMT -5
Everyone sitting at home with no jobs and no place to go. More time in woods.
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Post by Woody Williams on May 13, 2020 21:00:31 GMT -5
The new record 14,490
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