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Fewer turkeys- debate- over a decade of harvest numbers....
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<blockquote data-quote="Bgoodman30" data-source="post: 5327022" data-attributes="member: 18480"><p>I don't know if yall have seen this on the NWTF page estimated 53,669 that's almost double the next best states...? </p><p></p><p>[h3]<strong>Tennessee</strong>[/h3]<p><strong><a href="https://www.tnwildlife.org/" target="_blank">https://www.tnwildlife.org</a></strong></p><p><strong>WILD TURKEY POPULATION:</strong> N/A</p><p><strong>2021 HARVEST DATA: <span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Based on post-season hunter survey, an estimated 53,669 turkeys (47,895 ± 4,837 adult gobblers, 5,153 ± 1,682 jakes, and 621 ± 394 bearded hens) were harvested during the 2021 spring season.</span></span></strong></p><p><strong>SEASON DATES:</strong> Statewide (excluding the MAV Unit* and Giles, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Wayne Counties) Young Sportsman: March 26-27, Shotgun/Archery: April 2 to May 15</p><p>MAV Unit* and Giles, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Wayne Counties - Young Sportsman: April 9-10, Shotgun/Archery: April 16 to May 15</p><p>*The new Mississippi Alluvial Valley (MAV) Unit consists of Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale, Shelby and Tipton counties</p><p><strong>BAG LIMIT:</strong> One bearded turkey per day, not to exceed three per season, except the season limit in the MAV Unit shall not exceed two bearded turkeys, which count toward the statewide season limit</p><p><strong>LICENSE COST:</strong> Resident (at a minimum, must have): Hunting/Fishing Combo (Type 01) $33, AND AT LEAST ONE Annual Big Game Gun, Archery or Muzzleloader (Type 09, 10, or 11) $33. Nonresident: 7-Day All Game (Type 74) $214, or Annual All Game (Type 73) $305</p><p>Note: To hunt on public Wildlife Management Areas, both residents and nonresidents also must purchase a WMA permit (Type 94) for $24, or a Cherokee WMA permit (Type 95, good only on Cherokee WMA), for $18</p><p><strong>NEED TO KNOW: </strong>All deer and turkey must be reported, prior to moving the harvested animal, on public or private land. In the absence of the ability to report in the field via smart phone, a temporary transportation tag must be affixed to the harvested animal until it is reported online or at a physical check station and a confirmation number is received.</p><p></p><p></p><p>To me the numbers just don't add up. Our harvest data does not correlate with MO data which includes a clear decline in birds.. I checked some of my spots in Maury yesterday and the flocks look good as ever some fields having 10+ strutters in them.. Heard some midday gobbling birds in the usual spots.. Disease is the only reason that some flocks could be wiped out like in neighboring Giles IMO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bgoodman30, post: 5327022, member: 18480"] I don't know if yall have seen this on the NWTF page estimated 53,669 that's almost double the next best states...? [H3][B]Tennessee[/B][/H3] [B][URL='https://www.tnwildlife.org/']https://www.tnwildlife.org[/URL] WILD TURKEY POPULATION:[/B] N/A [B]2021 HARVEST DATA: [SIZE=5][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Based on post-season hunter survey, an estimated 53,669 turkeys (47,895 ± 4,837 adult gobblers, 5,153 ± 1,682 jakes, and 621 ± 394 bearded hens) were harvested during the 2021 spring season.[/COLOR][/SIZE] SEASON DATES:[/B] Statewide (excluding the MAV Unit* and Giles, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Wayne Counties) Young Sportsman: March 26-27, Shotgun/Archery: April 2 to May 15 MAV Unit* and Giles, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Wayne Counties - Young Sportsman: April 9-10, Shotgun/Archery: April 16 to May 15 *The new Mississippi Alluvial Valley (MAV) Unit consists of Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale, Shelby and Tipton counties [B]BAG LIMIT:[/B] One bearded turkey per day, not to exceed three per season, except the season limit in the MAV Unit shall not exceed two bearded turkeys, which count toward the statewide season limit [B]LICENSE COST:[/B] Resident (at a minimum, must have): Hunting/Fishing Combo (Type 01) $33, AND AT LEAST ONE Annual Big Game Gun, Archery or Muzzleloader (Type 09, 10, or 11) $33. Nonresident: 7-Day All Game (Type 74) $214, or Annual All Game (Type 73) $305 Note: To hunt on public Wildlife Management Areas, both residents and nonresidents also must purchase a WMA permit (Type 94) for $24, or a Cherokee WMA permit (Type 95, good only on Cherokee WMA), for $18 [B]NEED TO KNOW: [/B]All deer and turkey must be reported, prior to moving the harvested animal, on public or private land. In the absence of the ability to report in the field via smart phone, a temporary transportation tag must be affixed to the harvested animal until it is reported online or at a physical check station and a confirmation number is received. To me the numbers just don't add up. Our harvest data does not correlate with MO data which includes a clear decline in birds.. I checked some of my spots in Maury yesterday and the flocks look good as ever some fields having 10+ strutters in them.. Heard some midday gobbling birds in the usual spots.. Disease is the only reason that some flocks could be wiped out like in neighboring Giles IMO. [/QUOTE]
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