Spring hunt success for states

[Dougas]

I assume that can all be done on line.  Seems a bit extreme at first glance but basically a good idea especially if quota areas are involved.  Down here in Florida there is often suspicion that anti-hunters apply for and draw hunts that are never used.  Might slow that down some.  Wouldn't hurt.

Yes, it can done on line or called in to an automated questionnaire on the phone. Living in Oregon, a very blue state, I am sure anti hunters do apply for tags and then trash them all they have to do is report that they didn't hunt on the tag. No quotas for turkeys and they post the harvest results so that one can see which units produce the most kills, has the most hunters and an age population.

[Neill_Prater]

In my opinion, hunter success rates are pretty much meaningless to anyone other than the individual hunter himself, because they don't take into account any data other than the hunter/harvest ratio.

Now if you have accurate information comparing the number of man days hunted to the kill numbers, that can give you a better picture of the actual situation. I might have a tough year, but still tag out because I'm in the woods every day compared to striking out because I only hunted a couple of mornings.

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[Dougas]

In my opinion, hunter success rates are pretty much meaningless to anyone other than the individual hunter himself, because they don't take into account any data other than the hunter/harvest ratio.

Now if you have accurate information comparing the number of man days hunted to the kill numbers, that can give you a better picture of the actual situation. I might have a tough year, but still tag out because I'm in the woods every day compared to striking out because I only hunted a couple of mornings.

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That is what Oregon is doing. How many days hunted, how many days in each unit you hunted and so fourth.

[idgobble]

Take a look at the "Surveys are going out" topic for opinions on surveys.

[Meleagris gallopavo]

In my opinion, hunter success rates are pretty much meaningless to anyone other than the individual hunter himself, because they don't take into account any data other than the hunter/harvest ratio.

Now if you have accurate information comparing the number of man days hunted to the kill numbers, that can give you a better picture of the actual situation. I might have a tough year, but still tag out because I'm in the woods every day compared to striking out because I only hunted a couple of mornings.

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That's pretty much how I look at it.  Makes me feel kinda bad when I do.

[YoungGobbler]

Where I live you must register your kills in 48 hours after your kill. You are allowed 2 male turkey (jake or tom). And the success rate is at 30% for a first turkey than 12% for the second turkey...

[Dtrkyman]

My home state success is low, second bird success is pitiful, I kill two every year and it only takes a few days!

Just lots of boot leather!


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[Tail Feathers]

When reporting Easterns in Tx, they ask for days hunted, Jake's seen, spur and beard lengths, and if turkey populations are up, down or steady in your area. 
Kind of subjective but it can help spots trends.

[dzsmith]

great... another podcast....