What would be your ideal season, rules, and regs. ?

[Bone Collector]

One thing I would add, is if all turkey hunters started trapping nest raiders and killing other predators it'd make a huge impact as well

I try and fail most of the time... :lol:

I'd say lower the limit to 2 or 3 male birds in spring.
Change the limit in fall to 1-2 male birds depending on the area.

It needs to be kept as simple as possible and not run people out of the sport. I know many on here think that decoys cause too many deaths, but those deaths are what keep a big portion of hunters buying license and being afield. We are at a point where we need more hunters not less, even if it means the quality goes down a little bit.

I don't like the idea of zones with different limits, because if you are in a 1 bird zone, when the hunter gets their bird, I think a lot of them will travel to WMAs in high population area to kill more birds. This happens already without zones. Put zones with smaller limits and it will happen a bunch IMO.

 

[muddyboots]

Here is what I want for my area. I have no idea if it works b good where you are. I'd open season one week earlier. Make limit 2. No hens killed ever. That's it. Kind of like it was before they jacked with it.

 

[AT Hiker]

I'd like to see a archery only season, outlaw any type of supplemental feeding and limit the harvest to 1 per week.



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[Mike Belt]

1. Quit killing hens!
2. Drop the spring limit to 2 birds and eliminate the fall season! This need only be done for a couple of seasons. You should know by then whether it appears to be working. If so then it was a good move. If not then it probably should have been done before now.
3. Make the opener a week or two later than currently.

 

[turkeyhunter]

no hens ever. 2 tom limit.

 

[turkeyhunter]

put a bounty on varmits . skunks coons fox bobcats armadillo, opossum,coyotes, and hawks are very deadly on turkey. Nest raiders are killing us. I have not ran across a single nest that hasnt been raided this season. And i have covered many miles.

 

[TheLBLman]

put a bounty on varmits .

Not a bad idea,
but from where should the money come to pay this bounty?

 

[TLRanger]

I keep seeing many people on here think you should trap the nest raiders all year. According to the TWRA Hunting and trapping guide, trapping for Bobcat, Fox, Opossum, Raccoon, Skunk and Weasel opens Nov 17-Closes Feb 28 (for 2017-2018). You would be violating the law to trap all year.

1. Lower the limit to two
2. End all hen killing (fall and bearded hens)
3. Start season on April 10, end season on May 10

 

[TheLBLman]

1. Lower the limit to two
2. End all hen killing (fall and bearded hens)
3. Start season on April 10, end season on May 10

BINGO!
Give the Ranger fellow a cigar! :tu:

Of course, by delaying the opening to April 10
sales of non-resident turkey-hunting licenses may plummet.

 

[Southern Sportsman]

Of course, by delaying the opening to April 10
sales of non-resident turkey-hunting licenses may plummet.

Fine by me. I cant justify tailoring our season dates to increase the kill opportunities for non-residents while our population plummets. I know the almighty dollar plays a role, but basing the season dates on something like this instead of biological data is just as stupid as refusing to change regulations during this 5 year study just because the state has spent money on the stufy.

 

[Poleaxe]

I've never understood why we allow a opportunity to harvest hens. One of the TWRC commissioners argued profusely about it in last years meeting when it was brought up to change the daily bag limit to two. They all agreed no changes will be made to the turkey season until TWRA biologist concluded their 3 year study that started last year so we have two more years of what we have now. Decoys aren't a big deal for me. I seldomly use them unless my son is with me. Zones would benefit us since we're unbalanced in population around the state but would require more time for research to make such a decision. I have no interest in fall season and by saying that I'm not being stingy but I don't really see the need for it. I like the length of the season the way it is.

 

[harley 2008]

1. No hens shall be taken
2. Lower spring limit to 2
3. Only one jake
4. Outlaw decoys and fans
5. No shot smaller than #6
6. Use of bait for any reason is outlawed (trail cams bait piles)

You want better hunting do the above. None of which are too crazy or restrictive

X3

 

[KPH]

Allow night hunting coyotes.

 

[woodsman04]

I keep seeing many people on here think you should trap the nest raiders all year. According to the TWRA Hunting and trapping guide, trapping for Bobcat, Fox, Opossum, Raccoon, Skunk and Weasel opens Nov 17-Closes Feb 28 (for 2017-2018). You would be violating the law to trap all year.

1. Lower the limit to two
2. End all hen killing (fall and bearded hens)
3. Start season on April 10, end season on May 10

I wish they'd open year round predator and varmint trapping and hunting.


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[MickThompson]

I wouldn't oppose increased trapping/hunting opportunities for mesomammals, but the fur trappers sure would raise cane.


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[spoon]

2 long beards for adults, juvi s can kill a Jake
No fall birds
No hunting within 75 yds of the property boundary :stir:

 

[Setterman]

This will be controversial, but how much damage is done by the early youth season? I've always wondered why adults can't take kids anytime and not have the specified season. It is set to attack the birds while they're the most vulnerable, and may kill bunches of dominant breeeders.

Although providing a young generation of turkey enthusiast might outweigh the negatives,

 

[AT Hiker]

This will be controversial, but how much damage is done by the early youth season? I've always wondered why adults can't take kids anytime and not have the specified season. It is set to attack the birds while they're the most vulnerable, and may kill bunches of dominant breeeders.

Although providing a young generation of turkey enthusiast might outweigh the negatives,

It far outweighs the negatives, especially if they have great mentors.

Now, if you listen to and believe the folks on facebook who claim upwards to 90% of hens are bred by season opener then we have nothing to worry about.

 

[TheLBLman]

This will be controversial, but how much damage is done by the early youth season? I've always wondered why adults can't take kids anytime and not have the specified season. It is set to attack the birds while they're the most vulnerable, and may kill bunches of dominant breeeders.

Although providing a young generation of turkey enthusiast might outweigh the negatives,

It far outweighs the negatives, especially if they have great mentors.

But if everything were delayed one week,
we'd still have the youth-only early hunt (just a week later).

Opening a week later would enhance nesting success.

 

[Poleaxe]

This will be controversial, but how much damage is done by the early youth season? I've always wondered why adults can't take kids anytime and not have the specified season. It is set to attack the birds while they're the most vulnerable, and may kill bunches of dominant breeeders.

Although providing a young generation of turkey enthusiast might outweigh the negatives,

I brush alot of stuff off on here but to make a statement like that is desperate and inconsiderate. There might be some bad eggs in the bunch but most actually care about teaching and passing on what we've learned. I take mine on juvi and I take him through the season. I would rather take him as go myself. There are so many other things that effect the decline in population more than the opportunity for a kid. You can fish for other ideas.