Turkey season opening day

I actually wish the Fall season was longer, that gives us more time to get one for Thanksgiving. Sure, you could shoot one in Spring and save it for November if you want but I'd prefer to shoot one in Spring, eat it whenever, and go out specifically in the Fall with the intention of shooting the bird to enjoy with my family on Thanksgiving.
 
Roost 1":128hzvt4 said:
So days get longer sooner the further south you go? I thought that was a east\west thing......LOL :poke: :stir:
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you do know the sun is up longer the further south you go right now lol. Example if you are in Destin right now the days are 8mins longer :pop:
 
I am not convinced that 3-4 minutes of daylight a day this time of year (Nashville vs. New Orleans), has that much impact on breeding. Some, maybe, significant amount, no. With that said, I do agree that you, and I, want the majority of the hens bred before we get in the woods to hunt them. One of the LAST things I would ever want is a turkey opener so early that it has detrimental effects to the flock.
 
not saying length of day is the end all be all, but the point is the farther south you go the earlier the peak breeding season is and thats a fact. the farther north you go the later it is. obviously there are variations but overall that statement holds true
 
Seversal years back out season opened about early in March as possible with regs as they were back then. The turkeys were still in the big flocks for 3 days here. It was the best 3 days hunting of my life. Personally I think season hits middle tn perfect. Us in southern tn miss the best week. Maybe that's intentional. Idk which is best for turkeys but it amazes me the difference in the way the turkeys act from here in Hardin county to say a county just a little bit north of here. But if u drive across the state from south to nort it's amazing how much difference green up will be.
 
REN":1s5qjf5l said:
....but the point is the farther south you go the earlier the peak breeding season is and thats a fact. the farther north you go the later it is.
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True. In my opinion, this has way more to do with temperatures, particularly ground temperatures (incubation), than a few minutes of daylight.
 
I wouldn't say "way" more and biologically speaking a few mins of daylight can have a big impact on nature not just turkeys.


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REN":2lg2mk7h said:
.....biologically speaking a few mins of daylight can have a big impact on nature not just turkeys.
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True, as does average daytime temperatures, particularly ground temperatures. Just look at the last 5 springs where we (TN) have had big swings in winter hanging on versus spring getting started (greenup, trees budding, etc), yet, the length of daylight for those same days each consecutive year was the same.
 
Length of day has everything to do with it.
It is a fact, that increased length in day, makes their "sex organs" start working.
Warmer, prettier, days just make them feel better and gobble better.
If it was temperature then everyday we had a low in the 50s and high in the 70s that felt like spring, the turkeys wouldn't know what to do.
I would say temperature wise September and October is alot like April. But turkeys are not breeding then because the length of day is decreasing.

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woodsman87":qq5n7ip1 said:
Length of day has everything to do with it.
It is a fact, that increased length in day, makes their "sex organs" start working.
Warmer, prettier, days just make them feel better and gobble better.
If it was temperature then everyday we had a low in the 50s and high in the 70s that felt like spring, the turkeys wouldn't know what to do.
I would say temperature wise September and October is alot like April. But turkeys are not breeding then because the length of day is decreasing.
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LOL, I just can't resist. Then how do you explain the birds on the plateau and upper east TN usually being 10-14 days behind the birds further west. Same amount of daylight! The only difference is cooler temps ;) !

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