https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/blog/best-turkey-hunting-states
HALF the states have since reduced opportunity in the forms of seasons, limits, public land restrictions.
And there's another state or two on the list that you can likely expect changes to in the future as the hunting quality rapidly degrades.
ALABAMA: "Best State for Turkey Population and Shooting Multiple Birds"
My favorite quote of the article: The Hunting Public's Zach Ferenbaugh is a fan of Alabama. He says, "The cool part about hunting turkeys is that they can take you to some pretty cool places and teach you a lot about hunting in general. One state I feel has been a standout for opportunity has been Alabama. The southern turkeys are challenging, but the population typically is pretty good and there is plenty of public land to stretch your legs. With a long season and the ability to hunt all day, there is no shortage of time to be in the field."
GEORGIA: "Best State for Longest Turkey Hunting Season"
A state that actually PAID YouTubers to come hunt there and promote the awesome turkey hunting
KANSAS: "Best State for Hunting Multiple Turkey Species"
KENTUCKY: "Best State for Hunting Different Terrain"
NEBRASKA: "Best State for Archery Hunting"
TENNESSEE: "Best State for 'Turkeys in Every Field'"
A state that actually PAID YouTubers to come hunt there and promote the awesome turkey hunting
So remember this before you hit that LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. Supporting those that exploit our public land resources for profit DOES have consequences. And these "sensationalist" articles do nothing but harm our turkey hunting opportunity. As you can see, changes can happen FAST.
HALF the states have since reduced opportunity in the forms of seasons, limits, public land restrictions.
And there's another state or two on the list that you can likely expect changes to in the future as the hunting quality rapidly degrades.
ALABAMA: "Best State for Turkey Population and Shooting Multiple Birds"
- Pushed statewide season opener back a couple days
- DRASTICALLY reduced public land hunting opportunity
-delayed season on WMAs
-1-bird first 10 days per zone on WMAs & National Forest
-2 bird limit on each WMA/NF
-1:00PM closure on all WMAS/National Forests
My favorite quote of the article: The Hunting Public's Zach Ferenbaugh is a fan of Alabama. He says, "The cool part about hunting turkeys is that they can take you to some pretty cool places and teach you a lot about hunting in general. One state I feel has been a standout for opportunity has been Alabama. The southern turkeys are challenging, but the population typically is pretty good and there is plenty of public land to stretch your legs. With a long season and the ability to hunt all day, there is no shortage of time to be in the field."
GEORGIA: "Best State for Longest Turkey Hunting Season"
A state that actually PAID YouTubers to come hunt there and promote the awesome turkey hunting
- Reduced bag limit from 3 to 2
- Delayed season opener
- DRASTICALLY reduced public land opportunity
-Lost up to two weeks on the front end of the season on public lands
-1 bird limit per WMA
- Several new draw hunts (which just so happened to be some WMAs YouTubers had hunted)
KANSAS: "Best State for Hunting Multiple Turkey Species"
- Proposed statewide 1 bird limit
- Proposed non-resident quota system
KENTUCKY: "Best State for Hunting Different Terrain"
- Commission has discussed non-resident limitations for spring turkey hunting
NEBRASKA: "Best State for Archery Hunting"
- Reduced limit from 3 to 2 birds
- Cap on non-resident permit sales
TENNESSEE: "Best State for 'Turkeys in Every Field'"
A state that actually PAID YouTubers to come hunt there and promote the awesome turkey hunting
- Reduced statewide limit from 3 to 2
- Dropped 2 weeks off front of season and added them to end of May
- Reduced public land opportunity
-1 bird limit on select WMAS the first 2 weeks of the season
So remember this before you hit that LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. Supporting those that exploit our public land resources for profit DOES have consequences. And these "sensationalist" articles do nothing but harm our turkey hunting opportunity. As you can see, changes can happen FAST.
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