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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 5354628" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>Excellent Post, SCN! Spot On!</p><p>Just want to add a few thoughts . . . . . .</p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, this is not just a State of TN problem with the declining turkey populations.</p><p>But some other Southeastern states are doing more to address it <em>WHILE</em> everyone is studying it.</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>You NAILED IT!</em></p><p>IMO, the main reason TWRA came up with a "velvet" trophy buck season (last weekend of August) was to attract non-resident hunters to come purchase a non-resident big-game license. Very few resident hunters had <em>ANY</em> interest in deer hunting in August, and most are actually harmed by the trophy "velvet" hunt.</p><p></p><p>I had hoped this might replace some of the lost revenue that would occur when TWRA decided to open the spring turkey season a week or two later, which I believe remains the single-best regulatory thing they could do to help the turkey populations. But years later, the only turkey season change most have seen is the turkey limit being reduced from 4 to 3.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think this is worse than anything they've done.</p><p>Many are thinking of that marketing as mainly effecting the turkey season, but it's all hunting & fishing in TN effected, negatively.</p><p></p><p>May be hard to believe from my above comments, but I've generally felt TWRA has been one of the better state wildlife agencies, particularly with fisheries management. They did a great job restoring the wild turkey, and managing that resource for many, many years. But have missed the mark more recently with the turkeys.</p><p></p><p>In all fairness, TWRA must have operating revenue, and regardless from where it comes, many people are going to be angry. I do understand that Catch 22 position they're in with operating expenses, and it would be very unpopular with the masses if they raise resident licensing costs. </p><p></p><p>I really don't have the answer on the revenue problem, just think there is a better way than advertising for more non-resident hunters, and catering deer & turkey regs more for non-residents than us resident sportsmen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 5354628, member: 1409"] Excellent Post, SCN! Spot On! Just want to add a few thoughts . . . . . . Yes, this is not just a State of TN problem with the declining turkey populations. But some other Southeastern states are doing more to address it [I]WHILE[/I] everyone is studying it. [I]You NAILED IT![/I] IMO, the main reason TWRA came up with a "velvet" trophy buck season (last weekend of August) was to attract non-resident hunters to come purchase a non-resident big-game license. Very few resident hunters had [I]ANY[/I] interest in deer hunting in August, and most are actually harmed by the trophy "velvet" hunt. I had hoped this might replace some of the lost revenue that would occur when TWRA decided to open the spring turkey season a week or two later, which I believe remains the single-best regulatory thing they could do to help the turkey populations. But years later, the only turkey season change most have seen is the turkey limit being reduced from 4 to 3. I think this is worse than anything they've done. Many are thinking of that marketing as mainly effecting the turkey season, but it's all hunting & fishing in TN effected, negatively. May be hard to believe from my above comments, but I've generally felt TWRA has been one of the better state wildlife agencies, particularly with fisheries management. They did a great job restoring the wild turkey, and managing that resource for many, many years. But have missed the mark more recently with the turkeys. In all fairness, TWRA must have operating revenue, and regardless from where it comes, many people are going to be angry. I do understand that Catch 22 position they're in with operating expenses, and it would be very unpopular with the masses if they raise resident licensing costs. I really don't have the answer on the revenue problem, just think there is a better way than advertising for more non-resident hunters, and catering deer & turkey regs more for non-residents than us resident sportsmen. [/QUOTE]
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