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Started by deerbasshunter3, April 06, 2016, 11:53:09 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on April 06, 2016, 12:14:50 PMAgree give them the first bird, go to the store and get yourself a turkey if you have to..so you will have a place to hunt..
Quote from: Marc on April 06, 2016, 03:03:34 PMMy first bird always goes to the land owner if they want it... If I am lucky enough to get more than one, so does the second or third (especially if they are killed on different properties).This year, none of the land owners would care for a bird, but in the past such offers have opened other doors for me.And, father-in-law or not, write a thank you letter at the end of the season for the opportunity to hunt. Such a letter goes a long ways, and means more than you know to most property owners... Many times one-time only permission turns into extended permission (and possibly allows me to hunt other types of game). I have actually had land owners ask neighbors on my behalf after writing such a letter. Often I include a gift card for something they might enjoy as well (and I always offer them a free eye exam at my office).Leave the property cleaner than when you arrived, and close all gates that were closed. Pick up any empty casings (even if they are not yours), and pick up any trash you see (just make sure it is trash).If you are worried about the population, look for some other areas to hunt if time allows. There will likely come a year when the turkey population is not great on that property, and it is nice to have other places in the bank.
Quote from: g8rvet on April 07, 2016, 08:53:43 PMAnd if hunting cattle or ranch land - if the gate was closed when you got there, close it behind you. If it was open, leave it open.
Quote from: Hooksfan on April 08, 2016, 02:59:37 PMWell here's another viewpoint and you take it for what it is worth. There are no guarantees as far as population and, in my experience, there is no such thing as stockpiling turkeys. I commend you for your concern about the population, but taking two birds off a property by hunting is going to have such a minimal impact on your turkey flock that you may as well take that second bird, IMO.The number of turkeys you will have on your place next year will depend on the success of the hatch. If you have a good hatch, you will be fine. If you have an absolutely catastrophic hatch, there are no guarantees, considering natural turkey mortality , that the bird you "saved" last year will even still be there. IMO, it all boils down to whether you want buzzards, coyotes, bobcats, etc to enjoy that meal or your father in law.