I agree with your feelings, but the facts say differently. If the biologists think that fewer turkeys need to be killed, then shortening the season is the best way to accomplish that. Decreasing the limit, as evidenced by South Carolina, had little effect on overall kill numbers. The stone cold turkey killers just ask a friend to come, and the friend pulls the trigger.

I hate to see a shorter season, but this is their reason for doing it. The later season start also has other biological and reproductive reasons.

I personally don't see a reason to shorten the season or lower the bag limit, numbers are decent where I hunt. I hate to see it happen.