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I wanted to get some opinions on something me and a few buddies have been talking about. Would you be for or against Tennessee having a archery only turkey hunt the week mon-fri between juvenile and regular opening of season. I know some states have a archery only season and I think it would be a great addition to the season.
 
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No I would not support it. That each persons choice as to whether they wish to hunt with a gun or bow. I could care less what weapon someone uses, and with a season as long as ours we all have ample time to spend in the woods. I also, believe too many birds are wounded with bows to stand behind a bow only season, IMO it could lead to many folks who aren't proficient with a bow cripping birds, just so they can start their season earlier.

If you want to bow hunt, you have 6 full weeks, and 7 weekends now to do so, have at it.
 
Setterman said:
No I would not support it. That each persons choice as to whether they wish to hunt with a gun or bow. I could care less what weapon someone uses, and with a season as long as ours we all have ample time to spend in the woods. I also, believe too many birds are wounded with bows to stand behind a bow only season, IMO it could lead to many folks who aren't proficient with a bow cripping birds, just so they can start their season earlier.

If you want to bow hunt, you have 6 full weeks, and 7 weekends now to do so, have at it.
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Good argument, but then why do we have a seperate archery season for deer? Why not have an open deer season. Seems like the same circumstances.
 
Sure, I will support most any season addition that wont harm the resource, and I guarantee you wont harm the Turkey flock with a bow!!
 
Setterman said:
No I would not support it. That each persons choice as to whether they wish to hunt with a gun or bow. I could care less what weapon someone uses, and with a season as long as ours we all have ample time to spend in the woods. I also, believe too many birds are wounded with bows to stand behind a bow only season, IMO it could lead to many folks who aren't proficient with a bow cripping birds, just so they can start their season earlier.

If you want to bow hunt, you have 6 full weeks, and 7 weekends now to do so, have at it.
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No, for at least a part of Setterman's argument, which is, the season is long enough as it now stands, and anyone has ample time to hunt with the weapon of their choice. I don't think that the birds need to be harassed any more than they already are.
 
No, for at least a part of Setterman's argument, which is, the season is long enough as it now stands, and anyone has ample time to hunt with the weapon of their choice. I don't think that the birds need to be harassed any more than they already are.
 
BILLBENDER said:
Good argument, but then why do we have a seperate archery season for deer? Why not have an open deer season. Seems like the same circumstances.
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I can see some similarities and honestly would have no issue with just deer season. No weapon breaks, just deer season.
 
Unless someone comes up with a good reason not to...and IMO, nobody has yet, I wouldn't be against it. :grin:
 
In all likelihood, it will never happen anyway since the TWRA appears to be headed in a "streamlining" direction, i.e. elimination of special hunts for 2010. I would think that adding another season which accomodates only a tiny minority of tennessee hunters will not be on the agenda anytime in the foreseeable future.
 
I wouldn't support it. It would be an under utilized, unnecessary season. They had a nonquota one at Fall Creek Falls April 9-18. Acoording to the TWRA website, 2 turkeys were killed.
 
MickThompson said:
I wouldn't support it. It would be an under utilized, unnecessary season. They had a nonquota one at Fall Creek Falls April 9-18. Acoording to the TWRA website, 2 turkeys were killed.
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I don't think you could say it would be an under utilized season off of that one hunt or by how many turkey were killed during it. I would say the number of hunters that were on that hunt would be multiplied greatly if it were a statewide season & if it was at the time mentioned above. When the regular season isn't open. I don't see many people driving hundreds of miles to hunt there with a bow when they could hunt with one in their back door at the same time. I don't think you can go off the number of turkeys killed either. It doesn't show how many were missed, or how many spooked while someone was trying to draw that would have been dead if the person was using a shotgun.
 
The turkey season is very long as is. I say just about any hunter can use a shotgun, then a bow or visa-versa all over the entire season.

No special season needed. And, for what it is worth, I bow-hunt only.
 
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It doesn't show how many were missed, or how many spooked while someone was trying to draw that would have been dead if the person was using a shotgun.
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Exactly why I wouldn't want it. Many of us are stuck with public land. It really wouldn't do anyone any favors to open the season early for a group that, if they turn out like you think they will, would educate a whole lot of birds, probably wound and lose some birds, and kill very few birds. And if it's not utilized, that's another weekend that TWRA area managers have to organize a hunt on.

Just hunt the current turkey season with your bow.

PS- The FCF hunt is a non-quota, 2 bonus bird hunt. If 2 extra turkeys don't extend your season, I don't know what will.
 
I personally wouldn't hunt turkey with a bow. Its hard enough to kill one with a shotgun. But I would not be opposed to a season for archery equipment.
 
as long as they don't cut gun season down to accomodate i don't care. I have a mowing business on the side and the wife keeps planning crap. i have not got out yet this season. i'll be out this saturday even if it is raining.
 

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