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<blockquote data-quote="megalomaniac" data-source="post: 4902475" data-attributes="member: 2805"><p>deerfever, you have to look at the big picture...</p><p></p><p>Realize that turkey populations WILDLY fluctuate on a year to year basis due to turkey population being population independent and directly related to spring hatches and poult recruitment. It is nearly impossible to overharvest turkeys in the spring with no limit whatsoever needed if every hen is raising 4-5 poults to adulthood for just a couple consecutive years. That is why in a few areas, populations increase despite decreases in populations just a county or two over. Of course, the flip side is also true. It's very possible to completely eradicate turkeys from an area for a decade or more with a very conservative limit (even just a 1 bird limit) if hens are recruiting less than 2 poults to adulthood. Overall, TN statewide has had more poor production years than good production years.</p><p></p><p>As far as timing of season opening differing between states, you have to realize that the farther south you go, birds initiate nests earlier. Average nest initiation here in south MS is around April 7th, while average nest initiation in middle TN is April 28th. Birds in GA are a couple weeks ahead of TN birds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megalomaniac, post: 4902475, member: 2805"] deerfever, you have to look at the big picture... Realize that turkey populations WILDLY fluctuate on a year to year basis due to turkey population being population independent and directly related to spring hatches and poult recruitment. It is nearly impossible to overharvest turkeys in the spring with no limit whatsoever needed if every hen is raising 4-5 poults to adulthood for just a couple consecutive years. That is why in a few areas, populations increase despite decreases in populations just a county or two over. Of course, the flip side is also true. It's very possible to completely eradicate turkeys from an area for a decade or more with a very conservative limit (even just a 1 bird limit) if hens are recruiting less than 2 poults to adulthood. Overall, TN statewide has had more poor production years than good production years. As far as timing of season opening differing between states, you have to realize that the farther south you go, birds initiate nests earlier. Average nest initiation here in south MS is around April 7th, while average nest initiation in middle TN is April 28th. Birds in GA are a couple weeks ahead of TN birds. [/QUOTE]
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