Originally Posted By: Matt Brock
And don't forget the turkey technical committee is made up of hard core turkey killers, and veteran wildlife biologists who want to provide the most opportunity possible to the public.

We're not a bunch of dummies half-heartily entering some state of false reality.

There is a LOT of research and discussion going into this. thumbup


I went to a meeting a couple of weeks ago sponsored by DCNR. The bottom line is that they need credible data. Every one of us can guess, cuss, and discuss ideas. But, good data eliminates the guessers. I say let's move the limit to 10 gobblers per year. I say let's move the limit to 2 gobblers per year. What number can the population support? Without data, you might as well pull the number out of a hat. The meeting solicited hunter satisfaction data input and asked us to use the voluntary hunter harvest report. A few more were asked to provide daily observation data. Bottom line is that every one of us on this thread can provide harvest info using the call in line or internet.

Data, good data is needed to make decisions on where we need to get to in the future.

Don't give up, don't ever give up!