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Re: No decoys until
[Re: Double Down]
#3477450
09/01/21 07:36 PM
09/01/21 07:36 PM
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 9,797 North Jackson
ridgestalker
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 9,797
North Jackson
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I happen to live in a area of the state where up until about 15 years ago, I thought that the turkey population and hunting was second to none. Couldn’t possibly be any better. Now, with a exception of some small, isolated pockets, I live in a turkey desert. I have racked my brain trying to figure out what’s changed to cause such a drastic decline in my neck of the woods where other parts of the state haven’t. I try not to be overly critical with decisions pertaining to this because I want to believe that they are doing their best with what information they have at the time but I guess time will tell. The one thing that really bothers me and I know it has to do with the “Almighty Dollar” is why doesn’t the CAB limit nonresidents first then if that doesn’t improve the population cut back on the resident hunting. Just my opinion. 15 years ago is when decoys became legal.
"The Heavens declare the glory of God;and the firmament sheweth his handiwork" Pslam 19:1
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Re: No decoys until
[Re: OlTimer]
#3479100
09/03/21 06:35 PM
09/03/21 06:35 PM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 4,801 LASW
turkey247
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 4,801
LASW
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Does the decoy ban on the first 10 days also include the youth hunt? With this dominant theory crap why even have a youth hunt since almost no hens are bred? All of ours will be bred before next years youth hunt seeing how late it will be now.
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Re: No decoys until
[Re: sportrep]
#3481346
09/07/21 11:48 AM
09/07/21 11:48 AM
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Joined: Jul 2021
Posts: 7 Milton, Florida
Hen'd Up!
spike
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spike
Joined: Jul 2021
Posts: 7
Milton, Florida
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I've got a few friends that "hunt turkeys" use that term loosely. They sit on a chufa plot with a decoy and wait till one comes in range. I think this is the folks that will be affected the most. I don't even own a decoy so it won't change anything for me.
Matthew 5:3-12
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Re: No decoys until
[Re: OlTimer]
#3481886
09/08/21 06:17 AM
09/08/21 06:17 AM
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,651 Pelham
Ben2
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,651
Pelham
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Does the decoy ban on the first 10 days also include the youth hunt? With this dominant theory crap why even have a youth hunt since almost no hens are bred? Why have a youth hunt regardless, take the kids with you on every hunt!
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Re: No decoys until
[Re: sportrep]
#3540346
11/27/21 05:35 AM
11/27/21 05:35 AM
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Joined: Nov 2021
Posts: 50 North Alabama
NorthAlabama
spike
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spike
Joined: Nov 2021
Posts: 50
North Alabama
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As a new member, ya'll are gettin' toward the points that bring out some of the reasons and issues. Dumbazzes don't kill many birds legally, they just shoot the birds off of food plots during deer season from off of the ground shooting houses. I've got relatives (most are dead) who would kill any turkey moving no matter when or where with whatever, even baiting them. One person spot lighted them out of trees. A kid at Walmart bragged that he shot a bird during deer season off of a food plot. That is one problem that the State will not admit. Out of state hunters will deal with the decoy ban, for they come early to Alabama's early season before their season starts. Example: Oakmug WMA was loaded with hunters from Ark. Public lands are gettin' murdered with large numbers of hunters early with declining birds. Strange, when people show up, birds numbers goes down. I wonder why? Environmental conditions are going to get worse and survival rates are not going to improve. What to do?......... Alabama hunters should be first inline for access to the birds. Out of state hunters with one bird limit imposed for private land only, no public hunting for them. Limits for in state hunters should be dropped, limit one public bird, two per season until numbers increase. Bring back the decoys but mess with public lands rules first to see what works, then look at private lands. This is to see if the "theory on dominate birds" works, what a joke! Everybody knows that a lot of hens are bred by secondary birds who sneak in. I have a question? Was Joe Biden at the meetings?
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Re: No decoys until
[Re: sportrep]
#3541844
11/29/21 06:42 AM
11/29/21 06:42 AM
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Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 10,386 northport
deadeye48
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 10,386
northport
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None of these strategies the state has implemented will work The predator population must be controlled before the turkey population can thrive I've seen this work too many times and am seeing the predator control method work again after just 3 seasons with a huge turn around in the turkey population where i hunt Guys we got to work to elect a Governor that will fire this senseless crew that currently reside over our game and fish dept or if there is a way to get this job changed to a elected position rather than a appointed one then thats the route we need to go
When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be
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Re: No decoys until
[Re: deadeye48]
#3542510
11/29/21 08:33 PM
11/29/21 08:33 PM
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 9,797 North Jackson
ridgestalker
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 9,797
North Jackson
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None of these strategies the state has implemented will work The predator population must be controlled before the turkey population can thrive I've seen this work too many times and am seeing the predator control method work again after just 3 seasons with a huge turn around in the turkey population where i hunt Guys we got to work to elect a Governor that will fire this senseless crew that currently reside over our game and fish dept or if there is a way to get this job changed to a elected position rather than a appointed one then thats the route we need to go Would coons be at the top of the list?
"The Heavens declare the glory of God;and the firmament sheweth his handiwork" Pslam 19:1
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Re: No decoys until
[Re: NorthAlabama]
#3542703
11/30/21 12:04 AM
11/30/21 12:04 AM
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Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,464 Louisiana/Clarke
Spec
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,464
Louisiana/Clarke
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As a new member, ya'll are gettin' toward the points that bring out some of the reasons and issues. Dumbazzes don't kill many birds legally, they just shoot the birds off of food plots during deer season from off of the ground shooting houses. I've got relatives (most are dead) who would kill any turkey moving no matter when or where with whatever, even baiting them. One person spot lighted them out of trees. A kid at Walmart bragged that he shot a bird during deer season off of a food plot. That is one problem that the State will not admit. Out of state hunters will deal with the decoy ban, for they come early to Alabama's early season before their season starts. Example: Oakmug WMA was loaded with hunters from Ark. Public lands are gettin' murdered with large numbers of hunters early with declining birds. Strange, when people show up, birds numbers goes down. I wonder why? Environmental conditions are going to get worse and survival rates are not going to improve. What to do?......... Alabama hunters should be first inline for access to the birds. Out of state hunters with one bird limit imposed for private land only, no public hunting for them. Limits for in state hunters should be dropped, limit one public bird, two per season until numbers increase. Bring back the decoys but mess with public lands rules first to see what works, then look at private lands. This is to see if the "theory on dominate birds" works, what a joke! Everybody knows that a lot of hens are bred by secondary birds who sneak in. I have a question? Was Joe Biden at the meetings? So your saying that because I live in another state but own land in Al and pay property taxes I should have a diff limit? I already pay an azz load on a license where if I lived in Al I wouldn’t even have to buy on.
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Re: No decoys until
[Re: ridgestalker]
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12/05/21 09:45 AM
12/05/21 09:45 AM
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Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 10,386 northport
deadeye48
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 10,386
northport
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None of these strategies the state has implemented will work The predator population must be controlled before the turkey population can thrive I've seen this work too many times and am seeing the predator control method work again after just 3 seasons with a huge turn around in the turkey population where i hunt Guys we got to work to elect a Governor that will fire this senseless crew that currently reside over our game and fish dept or if there is a way to get this job changed to a elected position rather than a appointed one then thats the route we need to go Would coons be at the top of the list? Coons are absolutely #1 on the hit list then followed by coyotes, hogs, possums, bobcats, foxes They all prey on turkeys and I will not give any of these a pass even if it means messing up a hunt Come February I’ll turn the burners wide open with approximately 50-70 sets waiting for a foot to enter
When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be
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