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<blockquote data-quote="arkwaterfowler" data-source="post: 4893614" data-attributes="member: 7469"><p>I hunt Montgomery county which has a lot of birds. 15 years ago, no birds on my farm. 10 years ago a good number. five years ago we were loaded. this year is like 10 years ago and about the same as last year. I do think there is a conundrum in concern for the turkey species but still killing four birds a year. I do not think the sky is falling at my farm but i always leave a couple birds for seed for next year realizing those toms probably have a 50% chance of dying this year by coyote or other predator. I like to kill turkeys in the woods without decoys and do not think a guy with a 12 gauge and a decoy is a turkey hunter although he may be a turkey killer. The TWRC is in a tough spot as to what to do as most folks just want them to "do something". If they ban decoys, lower the limit to 2 adult toms, and open the season a week or two later it still may not "solve" the problem. This will lead to the TWRC being criticized for acting without using data and science also known as the ready fire aim theory. The last three wet springs have not helped nest survival.</p><p></p><p>So i don't think the sky is falling but i do think it is time to start a phased approach to limits, decoys, etc. TWRA deserves a lot of credit for reestablishing the turkey population in this state and i trust they will make the right decision for the future of the wild turkey in Tennessee.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="arkwaterfowler, post: 4893614, member: 7469"] I hunt Montgomery county which has a lot of birds. 15 years ago, no birds on my farm. 10 years ago a good number. five years ago we were loaded. this year is like 10 years ago and about the same as last year. I do think there is a conundrum in concern for the turkey species but still killing four birds a year. I do not think the sky is falling at my farm but i always leave a couple birds for seed for next year realizing those toms probably have a 50% chance of dying this year by coyote or other predator. I like to kill turkeys in the woods without decoys and do not think a guy with a 12 gauge and a decoy is a turkey hunter although he may be a turkey killer. The TWRC is in a tough spot as to what to do as most folks just want them to "do something". If they ban decoys, lower the limit to 2 adult toms, and open the season a week or two later it still may not "solve" the problem. This will lead to the TWRC being criticized for acting without using data and science also known as the ready fire aim theory. The last three wet springs have not helped nest survival. So i don't think the sky is falling but i do think it is time to start a phased approach to limits, decoys, etc. TWRA deserves a lot of credit for reestablishing the turkey population in this state and i trust they will make the right decision for the future of the wild turkey in Tennessee. [/QUOTE]
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