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<blockquote data-quote="deerfever" data-source="post: 5102560" data-attributes="member: 13434"><p>I have seen the brood surveys, again where are they taking place and how thoroughly? Not arguing at all as they show a drop in reproduction in places. It even say there were 72 observers! 72 for the whole state and that observation numbers were down due to the Covid pandemic. Again I was not part of the hunter survey it speaks of either. I don't know that it says how many people were a part of it. Again it's funny how harvest numbers don't mean a thing but already there is a 20 versus 21 thread with some of the same people pointing out " we are 10,000 birds down". How can anyone not realize that people all over where sent home from work( myself included) and in the woods more days so that led to more turkeys being killed plus the fact that we had a good number of Jakes in 2019 which led to lots of 2 year olds in 20. I believe a biologist on this site confirmed that fact. Non residents came in by the bundles and hunted longer than the normal 3 or 4 days they normally do. I guess if anything Twra might could have limited Non resident license sales as some other states did but lots of states didn't do anything as no one seen the pandemic or the effects it would bring with it. Some states that stopped non resident hunters had stopped non residents from coming period. I am not suggesting Twra Does not need to do anything what I am suggesting is letting them gather information and data so they can move forward with what is best for all of us, not just what is best for someone on their farm. I know harvest data is not the only factor , my point is we are fortunate to have a steady harvest rate unlike some others. Missouri dropped 25,000 birds since I believe the 04 harvest. I have been out the last two mornings in the same spot that I heard 5 Wednesday morning. Not a single gobble! For some if they go to that same spot this morning" There ain't no Turkeys" I know better because I am obsessed and out before work or whenever I get a chance. Again I believe the guys that say there area is down, why is it so hard to believe guys that say their area is doing good if not better than ever? It does not mean that myself or others are anti turkey or kill at all cost. I have had at least 4 Gobblers at 45 to 50 yards and have not fired a shot nor will I untill they get 35 40. If I don't kill another bird , I have thoroughly enjoyed this season and appreciate the Lord allowing me to do it one more year. Again please realize that Twra did make changes to limits and even opening dates for some areas this season. They will never satisfy everyone!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="deerfever, post: 5102560, member: 13434"] I have seen the brood surveys, again where are they taking place and how thoroughly? Not arguing at all as they show a drop in reproduction in places. It even say there were 72 observers! 72 for the whole state and that observation numbers were down due to the Covid pandemic. Again I was not part of the hunter survey it speaks of either. I don't know that it says how many people were a part of it. Again it's funny how harvest numbers don't mean a thing but already there is a 20 versus 21 thread with some of the same people pointing out " we are 10,000 birds down". How can anyone not realize that people all over where sent home from work( myself included) and in the woods more days so that led to more turkeys being killed plus the fact that we had a good number of Jakes in 2019 which led to lots of 2 year olds in 20. I believe a biologist on this site confirmed that fact. Non residents came in by the bundles and hunted longer than the normal 3 or 4 days they normally do. I guess if anything Twra might could have limited Non resident license sales as some other states did but lots of states didn't do anything as no one seen the pandemic or the effects it would bring with it. Some states that stopped non resident hunters had stopped non residents from coming period. I am not suggesting Twra Does not need to do anything what I am suggesting is letting them gather information and data so they can move forward with what is best for all of us, not just what is best for someone on their farm. I know harvest data is not the only factor , my point is we are fortunate to have a steady harvest rate unlike some others. Missouri dropped 25,000 birds since I believe the 04 harvest. I have been out the last two mornings in the same spot that I heard 5 Wednesday morning. Not a single gobble! For some if they go to that same spot this morning" There ain't no Turkeys" I know better because I am obsessed and out before work or whenever I get a chance. Again I believe the guys that say there area is down, why is it so hard to believe guys that say their area is doing good if not better than ever? It does not mean that myself or others are anti turkey or kill at all cost. I have had at least 4 Gobblers at 45 to 50 yards and have not fired a shot nor will I untill they get 35 40. If I don't kill another bird , I have thoroughly enjoyed this season and appreciate the Lord allowing me to do it one more year. Again please realize that Twra did make changes to limits and even opening dates for some areas this season. They will never satisfy everyone! [/QUOTE]
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