Originally Posted by Remington270
Originally Posted by crenshawco


The problem with "trying" is that they are taking away days that hunters can legally hunt for no justifiable biological reason.


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.


Oh there's no question reducing the season length will reduce harvest. That's not what I am questioning here. I have seen no research from our biologists to indicate that we have a statewide population issue that is probable cause for statewide legislation like they have passed. I'm in agreement with Squeaky that all they are doing is passing garbage laws to react to the "problem." In actuality they don't even know if a problem exists, and even worse, what is causing it.