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<blockquote data-quote="Roost 1" data-source="post: 5361231" data-attributes="member: 10080"><p>TN turkey biologist should of consulted with KY first turkey biologist, George Wright. His telemetry study in the early 90s proved otherwise to everything you mentioned. </p><p>He concludes that great horned owls killed more birds than all the fall bow hunters combined. His research is the reason KY season never opens before the Saturday closest to April 15th to ensure the majority of hens are bred. Sounds to me like TN didn't have a real turkey biologist back then, just as KY doesn't have one now. </p><p></p><p>At the end of the day, it's all about revenue.</p><p>This is the only reason TN season is staying in til May 28. It will be the last southern state open. The baiters will tear them up the last 2 weekends when these gobblers group back up and get on the feeding pattern. </p><p></p><p>Baiting might not be the #1 issue of the decline but it's definitely at the top. These guys today don't even try to hide it in their you tube videos. It's ridiculous and no one is doing anything about it. No telling how much corn or birdseed will be put out 1st or 2nd week of May and then hunted after the "10 day" rule…..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Roost 1, post: 5361231, member: 10080"] TN turkey biologist should of consulted with KY first turkey biologist, George Wright. His telemetry study in the early 90s proved otherwise to everything you mentioned. He concludes that great horned owls killed more birds than all the fall bow hunters combined. His research is the reason KY season never opens before the Saturday closest to April 15th to ensure the majority of hens are bred. Sounds to me like TN didn’t have a real turkey biologist back then, just as KY doesn’t have one now. At the end of the day, it’s all about revenue. This is the only reason TN season is staying in til May 28. It will be the last southern state open. The baiters will tear them up the last 2 weekends when these gobblers group back up and get on the feeding pattern. Baiting might not be the #1 issue of the decline but it’s definitely at the top. These guys today don’t even try to hide it in their you tube videos. It’s ridiculous and no one is doing anything about it. No telling how much corn or birdseed will be put out 1st or 2nd week of May and then hunted after the “10 day” rule….. [/QUOTE]
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