Quote Originally Posted by darealdeal View Post
Turkey numbers on decline. A lot of reason why.

Seems best thing to do… small scale burn, trap predators, diversify habitat, and protect area that are left from development.

Would help if we could trap nest predators on WMA land not just private and not burn 500 acres at once while destroying all the hardwoods… attach some better farming practices maybe improving habitat for quail and would bring back some healthy populations…. Lots of reasons why and lots of researching going on currently.

Any other suggestions?
You nailed it.

The "over harvesting" is only one component. I'd argue the smallest component. There are 2 sexes and only one can be hunted, at least in our state. I've noticed a huge rebound in our numbers. Complete opposite of the graph. This is US meaning property either I control or is next door. But we do a ton of habitat improvement and trapping.