Maybe these data have something to do with the changes proposed:
2020 Season Totals
16,651 gobblers total harvest reported to Game Check
Private land: 15,228
Public land total: 1,423
WMA: 631
Federal: 401
2019 Season Totals
10,854 gobblers total harvest reported to Game Check
Private land: 9,875
Public land: 979
that's a big swing.
I would consider the 2020 season an anomaly due to higher hunter effort days. COVID meant many folks were off work and had more time to hunt turkeys. More hunters in the woods for more days resulted in a higher harvest for the 2020 season. Comparing 2019 results and 2020 results is apples to oranges.
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