Dave has convinced me that the good outweighs the bad. Heck, he’s in here taking grenades for the entire YouTube hunting community. THP and Catman should send him a check 😂

I have been frustrated like a lot of y’all at the increase in pressure I’ve seen on my local WMA’s the last two seasons. But truthfully that likely has little to do with YouTube and mostly to do with the virus. Thousands of people working from home and college students taking classes from home that flooded the woods with hunters.

Dave has admitted that he could potentially change the way he does some things. He’s listened to the criticism and provided thoughtful answers. There might be some YouTube villains but I don’t think Pinhoti Project is it. Y’all just remember...... he’s listening and he’s the only one here.

I hope Dave knows none of the folks here are posting out of hate, just getting thoughts off their chest that they have been pondering a long time and hopefully having healthy discussions. I have nothing but respect for Dave. Although he won’t remember it, but my son and I went to Nashville for the convention in 2020. My son and I both watch his videos and wanted to meet him. Dave was bombarded all day with folks walking up yet he took the time to talk to us and was nothing but nice and professional. Courtney was even nice enough to sell us a couple t-shirts.

Thanks for coming in here and discussing the issues with us. Maybe we will see you at another convention.

As far as the volunteer role, I’d volunteer to help with control burns if the site was a reasonable distance from home. Don’t think they’re about to let a volunteer tote a drip torch, but I’d be glad to bring an atv or SxS and a sprayer, backpack blower, rakes etc. Could at least monitor lines.

I meet him that same year and he seemed like a good ole boy that loves turkeys and I love watching his videos and will continue as long as he keeps posting them! I wish I could agree with you about folks not posting outta hate but the crap some of em on here post ain’t nothing but hate and jealousy, that’s how I take it anyway

This for dam sure.

I haven’t actually stated an opinion. But I agree with some and disagree with some too. I’ll leave it at that.

I help manage 375k acres of private land in central and south AL. Turkey sign right now is pretty dang strong actually. Even with the past two seasons. They don’t really need as much help as we think sometimes. I do know this and will never back down - private land hunters in the southern half of the state are getting worked over with a March 25th opener. No evidence to support it and won’t change nothing.

This thread hurts my head. Makes CNC look like an amateur

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7) I've donated many hours of my own time to the local wmas. To the point last season I was given the opportunity to come on as a seasonal employee so that I could legally operate equipment and help further. It's a small but I feel worthy cause. I guess I mentioned this to illustrate I'm "walking the walk" rather that merely "talking the talk."

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Could you elaborate on this more... what is a seasonal employees an what equipment could you operate?

Could you elaborate on this more... what is a seasonal employees an what equipment could you operate?[/quote]


Volunteers aren't allowed to operate equipment (trucks/ tractors/ backhoes/ boats/ etc) freely and without supervision due to liability issues I can only assume. But, a seasonal position was available (due to losing a full-time employee just before the busy season). I came on as a seasonal employee, essentially just signed the paperwork to cover insurance stuff. I'm assuming a lot because I really don't know- I just know that enabled me to help more with running tractors and not having to use my own boat to help with river work.

This is what I'm thinking would be very beneficial. Man power during those few perfect burn days at the perfect time of year is always the short coming. I'd also like to find a couple of the most available volunteers (someone with a very flexible schedule) and see about having them burn certified. I'm curious if that type of training would allow for them to have more flexibility with helping the state. I'm looking into all of this.

This should pretty well sum it up for anyone who does not want to wade through 12 pages…

https://youtu.be/LQCU36pkH7c

Wow…All i know is some of yall had better got that extended warranty on your keyboard…
Fingers: more steam..full speed ahead….
Space bar: im giviner all shes got sir

All spokin in a mildly salty irish tone

Cove,

Could you get your message across on turkey hunting methods without naming states? This may be a step to take that would be a happy medium.

It is PUBLIC property after all. Bunch of damn whiners, I'm so glad I don't give a dern about turkey...and that I have my own private property. So funny that public land hunters think they should be the only ones allowed to keep hunting that public land, nobody new should be able to come in there. Go get some damn private/leased property and you won't have to deal with it....fellow.

Just what we needed, a fresh perspective from a guy who doesn’t care about turkeys and doesn’t hunt public land 😀

Don't care about turkeys and come in on a 12 page thread....dumb ass. BTW, I lease or own property. When I was younger I did hunt public property.

So now I’m not allowed to have an opinion! I finally watched enough whining to make me want to chime in, I bit my tongue for a long time. You turkey hunters seem fun and totally reasonable.

Public land hunters are getting pissed on and told it’s raining………and that is a fact.

To be fair, no turkey hunter has ever claimed to be reasonable or rational about their chosen addiction hobby.