I had a great encounter with a mature Tom this morning. He gobbled well on the roost and after strutting for 2 hens for 30 minutes, the hens came by and he followed. 10” beard and sharp 1” spurs.
Nice bird and the only one I will harvest this year until the population recovers.
Way to go Jon, nothing like harvesting a mature tom with the bow. Looks like a beautiful bird. Congratulations - you always seem to harvest at least one every year.
It’s funny how certain areas of the state seem to have been hit hardest in terms of population decline
Here in the CT River Vally south of Hartford, I’m hearing birds most trips in a variety of locations
That being said I think 3 bird spring limit is too many and I’m fully against all day spring hunting……let the birds breed and roost in peace after 1 or 2pm
Good for you on the conservation call for your area!
I remember after the terrible 2010 through 2012 winters I stopped turkey hunting till 2018 because my areas were devastated.
It’s funny how certain areas of the state seem to have been hit hardest in terms of population decline
Here in the CT River Vally south of Hartford, I’m hearing birds most trips in a variety of locations
That being said I think 3 bird spring limit is too many and I’m fully against all day spring hunting……let the birds breed and roost in peace after 1 or 2pm
Good for you on the conservation call for your area!
I remember after the terrible 2010 through 2012 winters I stopped turkey hunting till 2018 because my areas were devastated.
Since 2018 the Central Valley has been very good.
My areas are wayyyyy down, in both turkey and deer, over the last 10 years. I agree that the limit needs to be 2 birds, either state or private and 12:00 cut off. You can legally tag 5 spring birds plus 5 fall birds which is simply too much. But that’s my opinion, and the state wants to sell licenses not manage our wildlife. I’ll just do my part to manage my harvest. Time to fish!!
It’s been really tough this spring in my areas as well. Went to a state land piece I used to see tons of birds on many years ago last week. No sign of anything
Jon, congratulations on the turkey bow kill. A very difficult task to accomplish. I have seen one lone hen in a field this spring and not heard a single tom call. I agree with the population decline.