I've had something really bothering me the lately and its time to get it off my chest! I understand the LDWF wants to see an increase in the turkey population (the hens having a chance to get bred and so on) lord knows how hard a hen has to protect her eggs and young! That being said this is the worst season I've ever had, the gobblers were as usual already henned up on Feb. 23rd, and knowing that the season was opening so late I knew it wasn't going to be good. I always look forward to bringing my son out on the youth hunt but had prepared him not to expect the same as years past, I didn't want to sound like it was over before it got started but after years of experience out in the same neck of the woods, I know when its breeding time and when its over. Even though we managed to see a few small birds (that wasn't interested at all) we put away our guns early and decided to start fishing! I personally would have rather seen the season open same as before but only a 2 week season. Now,this is really what burns me up! If we really want to see an increase in the turkey population we need someone to talk to the federal government about all the nest that are being burnt up at this present time on Kasatchie National Forest. Control burns of several thousands of acres have been going on for 3 weeks I know! Thats probably not helping the population at this time! Again, not trying to step on any toes, but sometimes it helps to shed some light!
I feel your pain, feeling the same way here, in fact I wrote a few notes myself tonight, If you would like to read it I titled it ( OPINIONS ) u will know where I'm coming from!
Very nice pics, I just hope they are not through breeding by the opening of season,their already henned up! Congrats on some beautiful pics of some beautiful birds!
Thanks for the heads up, maybe you can get by using some screen gasket from a local hardware store, it works pretty good!
Cajun Pete, I had a good quick response from Mr. Vitter today by email, who say's he is backing all the sportsmen like ourselves. Thank you again Mr.Cajun Pete!
Thank you for the info, my part is done! I hope he r she get plenty of emails tonight, thanks again from a fello sportsmen!
That's a nice Turtle!
What a genuis from North La. lets use black powder in the boat to shoot gators! What an Genius! LOL!!!
I agree with your comments 100%, I would like to see some restrictions! Thanks for your comments!