Hunting pressure...... How does it affect your hunting area?

[paradis1142]

The public land birds here are very non vocal.

[timberjack86]

Hunting pressur really effects the birds on the wma I hunt. If you dont get them early you could end up turkey less. The birds wont respond to locator talk. But do respond to hen talk. I just set up in areas I know turkeys frequent when the pressure is on and gobbling ceases.

[bonemonger]

i think the lack of competition has a little bit to do with it. most of the aggressive birds get killed quick and those that are left have the hens. where i hunt we have had a influx of coyotes that some hunters are blaming for lack of gobbling. most likely a combination of the two.

[WildTigerTrout]

Pa. as a whole gets ALOT of hunting pressure even on private property. Public or private they tend to be less vocal here then years past. IMO the increase in Coyote numbers has had an effect also.

[SonicBanshee]