Originally Posted By: turkey247
Originally Posted By: Atoler
Originally Posted By: N2TRKYS
Not all properties will benefit from these activities.


So trapping nest predators during nesting season won't help on any given property?


Maybe it's better stated this way;

Some areas that have always had turkey - more than likely always will - and will have them without any of the management tools talked about in the OP. Those areas tend to have huntable populations even with changes in land use and timber structure.

And unfortunately, some areas can implement every management tool available, and never spend their way to having large populations, despite having what is viewed as great habitat.

I've said this for a while and it goes largely un-noticed, mostly because it's not popular. Everyone wants to be able to do something and see results.


Turkey247, I do agree with what you are saying somewhat but not entirely. I agree that there are area of Alabama that have always had turkeys and always will have turkeys, imo south Alabama is like that in most areas, however I do not agree with you that habitat management practices do not make a difference. For example one of my friends family owns and manages timber in Wilcox/ Monroe counties. This is composed of nearly 10,000 acres of nothing but pine trees that are for production purposes only. They lease the deer rights on all of it but maintain turkey rights. There are turkeys on every bit of that land and always will be. They don't plant any food plots other than the ryegrass the deer hunters scatter in the log landings. However in the middle of that they have approximately 1000 acres that they manage for both wildlife and timber, big clover plots, burn, Chufa etc. It's not even close in the amount of turkeys on the managed property as opposed to strictly timber production property. Both areas having turkeys just the area with the habitat management in place with a lot more turkeys.