Originally Posted by TDog93
Prob less trapping than ever the last decade or so since pelts went to nothing and coyotes also increasing - that has to be a factor


This right here. I don’t care what anyone says, biologist or not, if you want turkeys kill as many predators as you can and do it right before/around nesting season. We hardly had a turkey population on our land 15 years ago but after a good 8-10 years of hammering coons, possums, and coyotes we’ve got plenty of turkeys.