Other State Harvest Numbers

[Rockhound]

I will add, that our population is on the rebound, and has been for about 5 years now. Very slow, but regulation change would put it in warp speed.


Yall can save this comment and watch what I say. When this 5 year study ends in my county, they will make some regulation changes for my county specifically, and with the population already on the uptick, we will have a few turkeys in the coming years. Then, they will blab their success story for years and years, when it has been the residents that have taken it upon themselves for trapping and habitat improvements.

 

[Andy S.]

2019 – 38,776 (2nd Lowest Harvest in 17 years)
2018 – 35,787 (Lowest Harvest in 16 years)

2020 - 41,475

It's not a significant jump, but I like the three year trend, especially considering 2016 and 2017 hatches were tied for lowest on record since broad surveys were initiated in 1959. It speaks volumes for their MANAGEMENT, not just looking at kill/harvest data alone.

 

[simpzenith]

I wanna know how Wisconsin massacres them every year. This would be a normal year for them, even below average, using Tennessees record year number. Brutal winters and more predators and only opens about 10 days later

Habitat is prime in Wisconsin and they have larger turkey population than probably any other state. Wisconsin's season structure and permitting system is a role model for all other states to follow. Instead of giving everyone 3, 4 or 5 tags, they issue a certain number of tags based of hunter success rates and current estimated turkey populations. It allows everyone to hunt like they want, keeps everyone happy and doesn't adversely affect the turkey population. There are hunters that buy one tag and is happy to move on to fishing after hunting a bit whether they fill that tag or not. Then there are other hunters that buy a pile of tags and hunt the entire season. With the entire season split into (6) one week seasons, tags are only good for 7 days then they expire. If all states implemented the Wisconsin season/permit structure, there would be no need to reduce season lengths and/or bag limits per individual hunter.

 

[Andy S.]

I wanna know how Wisconsin massacres them every year. This would be a normal year for them, even below average, using Tennessees record year number. Brutal winters and more predators and only opens about 10 days later

Habitat is prime in Wisconsin and they have larger turkey population than probably any other state. Wisconsin's season structure and permitting system is a role model for all other states to follow. Instead of giving everyone 3, 4 or 5 tags, they issue a certain number of tags based of hunter success rates and current estimated turkey populations. It allows everyone to hunt like they want, keeps everyone happy and doesn't adversely affect the turkey population. There are hunters that buy one tag and is happy to move on to fishing after hunting a bit whether they fill that tag or not. Then there are other hunters that buy a pile of tags and hunt the entire season. With the entire season split into (6) one week seasons, tags are only good for 7 days then they expire. If all states implemented the Wisconsin season/permit structure, there would be no need to reduce season lengths and/or bag limits per individual hunter.

Good explanation, thanks for sharing Shane. What is maximum number of tags a resident can purchase? How much do tags cost for residents? Non-residents?

 

[simpzenith]

There is no limit on the number of tags an individual can buy. You can buy one tag a day until they run out or the season closes, whichever occurs first. In theory, someone could buy 65 or more tags before the season closed. Tags (authorizations as WI calls them) are $10 each for residents and $15 each for non-residents.

 

[megalomaniac]

Holy crap, we are big time on TNdeer! Got Shane here!

Love your videos, great calling, esp when sounding like male birds (Jake and toms both).

Hope you contribute to the most philosophical group of turkey hunters in the US more often

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[simpzenith]

Holy crap, we are big time on TNdeer! Got Shane here!

Love your videos, great calling, esp when sounding like male birds (Jake and toms both).

Hope you contribute to the most philosophical group of turkey hunters in the US more often

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Thanks! TNDeer is big time, that's why I joined.

 

[Andy S.]

There is no limit on the number of tags an individual can buy. You can buy one tag a day until they run out or the season closes, whichever occurs first. In theory, someone could buy 65 or more tags before the season closed. Tags (authorizations as WI calls them) are $10 each for residents and $15 each for non-residents.

Thanks for the info, interesting way of doing business. Does the State announce how many "total" authorizations there are at the beginning of season? Like a ceiling so to speak.

 

[simpzenith]

Yes. You can track the number of tags remaining throughout the season on their website also.

 

[Boll Weevil]

Shane, how does WI handle landowners? In TN, landowners don't require a license if they hunt their own ground...wonder how something like that could work here? I like it.

 

[simpzenith]

Shane, how does WI handle landowners? In TN, landowners don't require a license if they hunt their own ground...wonder how something like that could work here? I like it.

I believe they get preference in the drawings for early season tags but they still pay for tags just like everyone else.

 

[ZachMarkus]

Good to see you on here Shane, I really enjoy your videos.


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[simpzenith]

Good to see you on here Shane, I really enjoy your videos.


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Thanks Zach!