Anyone else get an email today for the DNR turkey survey, the one that specifically asked your opinion on strutter decoys and "reaping"?
Yep
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Yep
Just got the email, the strutter/reaping questions were kind of odd.
No, they were pertinent and refreshing to see.
I wish I could breathe life back in him, if I could I'd hunt him again tomorrow. - Ben Rodgers Lee
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I got it
Thought it was well thought out and had questions that pertained to the current turkey hunting world. I'm looking forward to seeing the results.
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Could not agree more Leroy. There is hope still.
Seems like there might be some new laws coming
Shocker.
There are some very insightful people looking into the Turkey population problems some of the state is experiencing. It is very refreshing as already mentioned seeing some people looking outside the box and trying to make heads or tails of what the hell is going on!
\"I never saw a wild thing feel sorry for itself. A small bird will drop dead frozen from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself.\" <br />D.H. LAWRENCE
Not to derail the strutter/reaping topic, but having lived in Georgia for the last four years and using the reporting system they rolled out two years ago, I'd really like to see a similar system implemented in SC. I like the fact that it helps give more of a real time account of where and when turkeys and other species are harvested. Hunters can use the app or the phone number. Think mobile check station. I'm not naive enough to believe everyone uses the system, but if all hunters did, data aquisition and assessment could be much more efficient in South Carolina.
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Until the last 6 months, I have lived in GA my whole life. I love the check in system, no it’s not perfect but it does give the DNR some information. It gives minimum harvest, and it gives harvest trends.
The survey SC sent today gave me the feeling that someone cared about the turkeys and someone was trying to make sure the turkeys are okay.
I hope GA will do the same in the future
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I'm a pretty big fan of fewer laws.
Y'all are comfortable with having to notify the fucking government that you killed a turkey?
I don't mind filling out a survey and being honest on it. But I'm with sportin on this one, screw calling/using an app to notify the govt every time you kill something.
Just a thought, but instead of having a telecheck system or something of the like why not have a mandatory survey before you can purchase a hunting license each year ? It could be filled out anonymously (or not) If you go to purchase a license online it automatically goes to the survey before you can purchase a license. If you purchase from a store, require them to have the survey first And have DNR pick them up on a monthly basis. Make sure the number of licenses that store sells coincides within a certain percentage to the number of surveys filled out. Maybe I'm wrong but I think most people would prefer that over telecheck and Hunter's typically understand the need for feedback from those of us on the field and I think most would fill out the survey honestly and willingly.
There used to be mandatory check-ins, but people were so inconvenienced by having to go to a check station that they became antiquated and the data of little use since compliance was so low. Faster and easier is what people are wanting and this would make it easier for people to report and feel somewhat confident in the results, especially given how poorly the average person understands how surveys work.
Most but not Me
Gettin old is for pussies! AND MY NEW TRUE people say like Capt. Tom >>>>>>>>>/
"Wow, often imitated but never duplicated. No one can do it like the master. My hat is off to you DRDUCK!"
You already notify the government of your intent to kill a turkey.
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In fact you pay them for permission....
I’m not usually a fan for more laws
But I am a fan of data. In GA, it has been eye opening
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