Originally Posted by CKyleC
I believe all this is being pushed by hunting lodges. In the Letter posted earlier, the "41yr Turkey Hunter" references his guiding of hunters and that BY OPENING ON THE THIRD SATURDAY, LODGES WOULD BE ABLE TO SAVE THE OPENER FOR A FULL WEEKEND FOR THEIR BEST CLIENTS.

Feb. 10th in the North Zone was approved because of DreamRanch and this turkey season change is for the benefit of all hunting lodges in the state. Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.



Yep had nothing to do with deer numbers. More doing favors to get pockets lined with cash or other exclusive benefits.