I propose a cooperative

[arkrem870]

That Georgia, North Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi create a cooperative and open their seasons on the same day. This year I'd suggest March 22 would be a great opener for the SE TURKEY COOP. This will spread pressure more evenly across much more acreage and help tremendously with hunter satisfaction. Do away with non resident restrictions in the process. At this point I feel it's critical for this to happen

[Gooserbat]

You do realize that anything that makes sense is not going to happen.

[Jbird22]

That Georgia, North Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi create a cooperative and open their seasons on the same day. This year I'd suggest March 22 would be a great opener for the SE TURKEY COOP. This will spread pressure more evenly across much more acreage and help tremendously with hunter satisfaction. Do away with non resident restrictions in the process. At this point I feel it's critical for this to happen

AND Louisiana!! ... I'd be HIGHLY in favor of that as well!

[Wigsplitter]

Great idea - sadly probably won't even be remotely considered by any of these states $$$

[WV Flopper]

This was discussed here, last year or the year before.

I do believe Sasquatch 1 started that discussion.

I suggest putting a 1K$ amount on a tag, Arkansas is halfway there. It will slow down some. But not all.

As far as I am concerned: Purposely manipulating season dates across states to LIMIT hunters is a form of LOSS of opportunity.

If we employ all of these willy nilly BS laws why do states need to pay Educated Biologist? Why?

Granted those two on You tube from the south ain't real bright.

[arkrem870]

This would create more opportunity overall. Mississippi may lose 7 days but they would also have much less pressure coming in from the east.  Mississippi hunters cry and moan non stop so I'd expect they welcome less pressure from non residents. And the Florida locals are the same

[WV Flopper]

Entertain me. How would this add more opportunities to real hunters working with weekend and vacation time?

[dzsmith]

I'm all for it . Along with adopting a few more ideas from some neighboring states. Like 1 bird per public property ... if you wana kill another one , you must go to another public parcel . Of course that would create a violent outrage with some ... but having hunted places that already do it.... I like it. Get your bird and get out .....

[arkrem870]

Entertain me. How would this add more opportunities to real hunters working with weekend and vacation time?

Um.....less hunter conflict because people are doing less state jumping.  You quit concentrating hunters and spread em out over 100's of thousands more acres of public land. 

[WV Flopper]

No.

"Working people" have X amount of time to hunt. By starting 3-4-5 states at one time does not benefit hunter opportunity. It limits working people from hunting.

Let the Biologist make that decision.

Just curious, why wouldn't you bundle South Florida in your coop?

[Ihuntoldschool]

They wouldn't do such a thing. Think of the money from out of state license fees. 

[Shiloh]

I like this idea I think.....

[deathfoot]

Seasons should be based on wildlife biologist data. Particularly the breeding cycle. They need to have a little time to breed without interruption.

I see the point you're making. But if seasons are based on what's best for the turkey and to maximize breeding, then I'm all for states doing what they see fit.