I agree……That’s exactly what the density map suggests……The counties that arent even burning much at all have better turkey populations than the ones who are heavily burning but constantly impacting egg production with the late timing of it…..…The negative impacts are outweighing the positive if we use "doing nothing" as an experimental control….…or rather the data suggests that it is better not to burn at all than burn at the wrong time.

Here’s there the thing though…..there’s no need for anyone to nut up and make it about ego and being right…..yada…..yada…….I don’t think anyone is suggesting for folks to stop burning…..What is being suggested is to see if folks can adjust the timing of said burns to still accomplish the same goals without disturbing nesting season. For example, quail plantations burn Oct-Jan…..Commercial pine stands needing hardwood control……June/July……. I think if that could be done then you would find that the turkey populations in these heavy burn counties would surpass the ones that arent burning once again.