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Re: Fanning/Reaping illegal in Alabama. [Re: Atoler] #3191236
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Originally Posted by Atoler
Originally Posted by hallb
Originally Posted by BhamFred
the turkey population is a lot of Alabama has been going down for 40 years due to habitat loss and predators, way before fanning or decoys became popular. Decoys run off as many or more turkeys than they attract.

Some areas that had low or no turkeys 40 years ago may of had increases, but I believe the net number is a loss across the state.


But Fred, many on here will tell you the turkey populations are as strong as ever and there is no scientific research that says anything should change with regards to the season/rules/limits b/c of population. I personally think otherwise and have the very unpopular position that the 5 bird limit should be dropped to 3. And yes, I know that there's bad asses on here that hunt whenever they want and shoot whatever they want, so in that case the regulations shouldn't concern them anyways.



You’re from florida? Riddle me this....... the state you live in has a 2 bird limit, why are they experiencing the same population decline ? I’ll wait for your answer..........


I don't keep up with hunting in Florida too much but if turkey populations are on the decline, does that mean we should just WTF it and blast away?? Just b/c there are other factors affecting population decline besides hunting(predation, human sprawl into habitat, etc), doesn't mean you just shouldn't do anything. The fact that you admit there is population decline is justification enough for me for lower limits. FL doesn't have near the population of turkey as Alabama, probably 1/5 the number nor does it have the same amount of turkey habitat - not to mention the majority are a completely different breed of turkey than what AL has. Also, FL has 4 times the population of people as AL in general - way more human sprawl into what turkey habitat there is or was. So yeah, I get it, hunting is just one factor, doesn't mean you just say F it.

Re: Fanning/Reaping illegal in Alabama. [Re: hallb] #3191438
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Originally Posted by hallb
Originally Posted by Atoler
Originally Posted by hallb
Originally Posted by BhamFred
the turkey population is a lot of Alabama has been going down for 40 years due to habitat loss and predators, way before fanning or decoys became popular. Decoys run off as many or more turkeys than they attract.

Some areas that had low or no turkeys 40 years ago may of had increases, but I believe the net number is a loss across the state.


But Fred, many on here will tell you the turkey populations are as strong as ever and there is no scientific research that says anything should change with regards to the season/rules/limits b/c of population. I personally think otherwise and have the very unpopular position that the 5 bird limit should be dropped to 3. And yes, I know that there's bad asses on here that hunt whenever they want and shoot whatever they want, so in that case the regulations shouldn't concern them anyways.



You’re from florida? Riddle me this....... the state you live in has a 2 bird limit, why are they experiencing the same population decline ? I’ll wait for your answer..........


I don't keep up with hunting in Florida too much but if turkey populations are on the decline, does that mean we should just WTF it and blast away?? Just b/c there are other factors affecting population decline besides hunting(predation, human sprawl into habitat, etc), doesn't mean you just shouldn't do anything. The fact that you admit there is population decline is justification enough for me for lower limits. FL doesn't have near the population of turkey as Alabama, probably 1/5 the number nor does it have the same amount of turkey habitat - not to mention the majority are a completely different breed of turkey than what AL has. Also, FL has 4 times the population of people as AL in general - way more human sprawl into what turkey habitat there is or was. So yeah, I get it, hunting is just one factor, doesn't mean you just say F it.


It’s a belief of mine, as well as many others, that spring gobbler harvest has no correlation to population trends. Nest success controls that. Contrary to your opinion, I believe there to be positive impacts of a higher limit. Those would be a greater motivation for landowners and hunters to manage habitat, trap predators, and spotlight turkeys as an animal that people are concerned about.

There are tons of states experiencing a decline, their limit and season structures vary from 1 bird and a couple of weeks, to Alabama’s liberal limits. If hunter harvest had an affect, why are those states not seeing a positive impact?

If someone wants to produce some research supporting gobbler harvest having a negative impact on populations I’ll listen. Until then, I won’t advocate to change a system that has been wildly successful for 60 years, simply because people like you start throwing darts hoping something works.

Re: Fanning/Reaping illegal in Alabama. [Re: Atoler] #3193235
08/17/20 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Atoler

If someone wants to produce some research supporting gobbler harvest having a negative impact on populations I’ll listen. Until then, I won’t advocate to change a system that has been wildly successful for 60 years, simply because people like you start throwing darts hoping something works.


That’s the Chuckie way....... just like the deer pee thing.


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Re: Fanning/Reaping illegal in Alabama. [Re: BC] #3195654
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Originally Posted by Atoler
Originally Posted by hallb
Originally Posted by Atoler
Originally Posted by hallb
[quote=BhamFred]the turkey population is a lot of Alabama has been going down for 40 years due to habitat loss and predators, way before fanning or decoys became popular. Decoys run off as many or more turkeys than they attract.



But Fred, many on here will tell you the turkey populations are as strong as ever and there is no scientific research that says anything should change with regards to the season/rules/limits b/c of population. I personally think otherwise and have the very unpopular position that the 5 bird limit should be dropped to 3. And yes, I know that there's bad asses on here that hunt whenever they want and shoot whatever they want, so in that case the regulations shouldn't concern them anyways.



You’re from florida? Riddle me this....... the state you live in has a 2 bird limit, why are they experiencing the same population decline ? I’ll wait for your answer..........


I don't keep up with hunting in Florida too much but if turkey populations are on the decline, does that mean we should just WTF it and blast away?? Just b/c there are other factors affecting population decline besides hunting(predation, human sprawl into habitat, etc), doesn't mean you just shouldn't do anything. The fact that you admit there is population decline is justification enough for me for lower limits. FL doesn't have near the population of turkey as Alabama, probably 1/5 the number nor does it have the same amount of turkey habitat - not to mention the majority are a completely different breed of turkey than what AL has. Also, FL has 4 times the population of people as AL in general - way more human sprawl into what turkey habitat there is or was. So yeah, I get it, hunting is just one factor, doesn't mean you just say F it.


It’s a belief of mine, as well as many others, that spring gobbler harvest has no correlation to population trends. Nest success controls that. Contrary to your opinion, I believe there to be positive impacts of a higher limit. Those would be a greater motivation for landowners and hunters to manage habitat, trap predators, and spotlight turkeys as an animal that people are concerned about.

There are tons of states experiencing a decline, their limit and season structures vary from 1 bird and a couple of weeks, to Alabama’s liberal limits. If hunter harvest had an affect, why are those states not seeing a positive impact?

If someone wants to produce some research supporting gobbler harvest having a negative impact on populations I’ll listen. Until then, I won’t advocate to change a system that has been wildly successful for 60 years, simply because people like you start throwing darts hoping something works.

All of this plus (correlating to higher limit) some of the most consistent hunting will always be on properties that harvest lots of birds...the old nasty birds are kept to a minimum and even a few birds from surrounding properties make short distance moves for the habitiat and hens there.

Re: Fanning/Reaping illegal in Alabama. [Re: GomerPyle] #3196676
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Originally Posted by GomerPyle

Here's a question.....if "manipulating" the fan by hand to "produce movement" is now illegal, does that mean they can write you up if you use a turkey wing to simulate a fly-down? This is starting to get absurd...
I'm really new to turkey hunting, was wondering the same thing?


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Re: Fanning/Reaping illegal in Alabama. [Re: gman] #3196719
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Originally Posted by gman
Originally Posted by GomerPyle

Here's a question.....if "manipulating" the fan by hand to "produce movement" is now illegal, does that mean they can write you up if you use a turkey wing to simulate a fly-down? This is starting to get absurd...
I'm really new to turkey hunting, was wondering the same thing?



They should just make it illegal to have a fan in possession.

Re: Fanning/Reaping illegal in Alabama. [Re: Semo] #3196851
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Originally Posted by Semo
Originally Posted by gman
Originally Posted by GomerPyle

Here's a question.....if "manipulating" the fan by hand to "produce movement" is now illegal, does that mean they can write you up if you use a turkey wing to simulate a fly-down? This is starting to get absurd...
I'm really new to turkey hunting, was wondering the same thing?



They should just make it illegal to have a fan in possession.


I hope you mean while hunting...

Re: Fanning/Reaping illegal in Alabama. [Re: Orion34] #3196888
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Originally Posted by Orion34
Originally Posted by Semo
Originally Posted by gman
Originally Posted by GomerPyle

Here's a question.....if "manipulating" the fan by hand to "produce movement" is now illegal, does that mean they can write you up if you use a turkey wing to simulate a fly-down? This is starting to get absurd...
I'm really new to turkey hunting, was wondering the same thing?



They should just make it illegal to have a fan in possession.


I hope you mean while hunting...


yes. Only because it seems silly to outlaw having it in your hand but not in your pocket.

Re: Fanning/Reaping illegal in Alabama. [Re: Semo] #3199366
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Originally Posted by Semo
Originally Posted by gman
Originally Posted by GomerPyle

Here's a question.....if "manipulating" the fan by hand to "produce movement" is now illegal, does that mean they can write you up if you use a turkey wing to simulate a fly-down? This is starting to get absurd...
I'm really new to turkey hunting, was wondering the same thing?



They should just make it illegal to have a fan in possession.
unless you have a receipt showing you paid them $15 to be allowed to commit the crime .... right? Ain't that the new DCNR version of hunter ethics?

Last edited by Be_Cam; 08/24/20 03:33 PM.

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Re: Fanning/Reaping illegal in Alabama. [Re: Be_Cam] #3199389
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Originally Posted by Be_Cam
Originally Posted by Semo
Originally Posted by gman
Originally Posted by GomerPyle

Here's a question.....if "manipulating" the fan by hand to "produce movement" is now illegal, does that mean they can write you up if you use a turkey wing to simulate a fly-down? This is starting to get absurd...
I'm really new to turkey hunting, was wondering the same thing?



They should just make it illegal to have a fan in possession.
unless you have a receipt showing you paid them $15 to be allowed to commit the crime .... right? Ain't that the new DCNR version of hunter ethics?

No doubt there is a slippery slope there. I think a permit to fire off public roadways should be the next logical step. Only non-paved roads of course and only if the deer/turkey are within 100 yards of the center stripe.

Last edited by Semo; 08/24/20 04:00 PM.
Re: Fanning/Reaping illegal in Alabama. [Re: BC] #3199430
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Y’all still debating this? Read the reg. All decoys can be manipulated by hand, therefore ALL decoys are illegal. Period.

But you think they could get somebody to proof read the regulation wording. What a screw up.

Re: Fanning/Reaping illegal in Alabama. [Re: turkey247] #3199482
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Originally Posted by turkey247
Y’all still debating this? Read the reg. All decoys can be manipulated by hand, therefore ALL decoys are illegal. Period.

But you think they could get somebody to proof read the regulation wording. What a screw up.


YOU go back and actually read the regulation as printed in official form. The damn turkey tail is NOT illegal as that reg is written, I don't care what Chuckie says.


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Re: Fanning/Reaping illegal in Alabama. [Re: BhamFred] #3199576
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Originally Posted by BhamFred
Originally Posted by turkey247
Y’all still debating this? Read the reg. All decoys can be manipulated by hand, therefore ALL decoys are illegal. Period.

But you think they could get somebody to proof read the regulation wording. What a screw up.


YOU go back and actually read the regulation as printed in official form. The damn turkey tail is NOT illegal as that reg is written, I don't care what Chuckie says.


It says - to have in possession a decoy.....which can manipulated to produce movement. As part of the same sentence inside a regulation. How else can that be interpreted?

I’m saying they un-intentionally made decoys unlawful with that. They needed some better wording to accomplish what they wanted.

My point is - just make them legal or not, and not complicated.

Re: Fanning/Reaping illegal in Alabama. [Re: BC] #3200057
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Read the real reg.....not someones interpretation

illegal to possess a decoy that has mechanical or electrical parts which makes the decoy capable of movement this is the EXACT wording of the official reg. Tell me where that wording makes a tail illegal.

MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL PARTS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^


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Re: Fanning/Reaping illegal in Alabama. [Re: BC] #3200448
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I know exactly what 220-2-.11(e) states.

The very first sentence says exactly what I’ve already stated.

“It shall be unlawful for any person while engaged in turkey hunting in this State TO USE OR HAVE IN HIS POSSESSION A DECOY which has mechanical or electrical parts which makes the decoy capable of movement or producing sound OR which can be MANIPULATED TO PRODUCE MOVEMENT or sounds”

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I messaged them and was told a fan on a stick stick in the ground was legal. I’m more interested in using a real wing for fly down which I’ve done for 30+ years.


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