State season alignment opinions

[deerhunt1988]

Hawaii opens on Tuesday.

Wednesday. Don't need anyone getting a head start. From what I hear it's going to be a non resident royal rumble on opening week.

[sasquatch1]

Hawaii opens on Tuesday.

Wednesday. Don't need anyone getting a head start. From what I hear it's going to be a non resident royal rumble on opening week.

Think they all moved on to Hawaii vs south Florida? Lol

And, do you think they all targeting a white turkey?

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[deerhunt1988]

Hawaii opens on Tuesday.

Wednesday. Don't need anyone getting a head start. From what I hear it's going to be a non resident royal rumble on opening week.

Think they all moved on to Hawaii vs south Florida? Lol


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Considering south FL once again lost more public land opportunity after the area was pimped out, possibly so!

[arkrem870]

Hawaii is absolute glaring proof of what's happening. It went from a chill place to hunt that was very much under the radar to a nut show.  All because you need to be entertained

[silvestris]

We should be honest with ourselves.  The problem is PEOPLE, too many desiring a part of a limited resource.

[Spurs Up]

Back to Squatch's original post, what's the fix now that things are so messed up?  Is it a universal season and, if so, when?  How about no opening date?  Anywhere.

[Old Gobbler]

Florida's turkey program is so woefully divorced from reality ...that by the time they realize how bad the situation is it will be way too late to correct it

The south zone opened a week before the rest of the state ..then they moved it up to 2 weeks ...all of the states turkey hunters plus the out of staters zero right in on it

They have made several moves that I would consider useless , they need to immediately stop the practice of shooting jakes and bearded hens  , and stop shooting hens in the fall even on private property ...the real Osceola is the next carrier pigeon ...it's gonna get shot into extinction

I would do that first ..then see if the harvest goes back to normal

[arkrem870]

And florida.....omg. Imagine being an older resident hunter there.  Was crowded before it got pimped. Now the genie is out of the bottle. Enjoy your entertainment

[roberthyman14]

Florida can't manage wildlife or fish.  All the worry about managing is the money coming in.  Before long the outfitters will get to start earlier then everyone else.  Then it'll be 1 bird per vehicle unless you have a special license.  All about money here.  Heck I won't be surprised if they open the south end of the state to non residents only for the 1st 2 weeks.

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[GobbleNut]

Hawaii is absolute glaring proof of what's happening. It went from a chill place to hunt that was very much under the radar to a nut show. 

Glad I got my Hawaii jones out of the way several years ago.  It was pretty obvious at that time that things were going to get ugly there eventually with the limited public hunting opportunity that exists there.

[Spurs Up]

Florida's turkey program is so woefully divorced from reality ...that by the time they realize how bad the situation is it will be way too late to correct it

The south zone opened a week before the rest of the state ..then they moved it up to 2 weeks ...all of the states turkey hunters plus the out of staters zero right in on it

They have made several moves that I would consider useless , they need to immediately stop the practice of shooting jakes and bearded hens  , and stop shooting hens in the fall even on private property ...the real Osceola is the next carrier pigeon ...it's gonna get shot into extinction

I would do that first ..then see if the harvest goes back to normal

Good suggestions. If they don't see the value in aligning within the same state, it's hard to imagine them doing it on a wider scale.

[sasquatch1]

I also wouldn't mind seeing a drastic increase in the price of wma stamps

Let's be honest, what it cost to be able to hunt essentially millions of acres is theft.

$100 minimum is still a steal in my eyes. Maybe then more Public lands could be held onto or purchased along with better habitat management

States with draws at least could charge to apply for draw hunts.


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[Hook hanger]

We should be honest with ourselves.  The problem is PEOPLE, too many desiring a part of a limited resource.

I believe that this is the TRUTH!!!!

[Howieg]

We should be honest with ourselves.  The problem is PEOPLE, too many desiring a part of a limited resource.

I believe that this is the TRUTH!!!!

We have spilt our milk for sure ,,, and not just a small glass ,,, the whole gallon !!!

[Sir-diealot]

No thanks, no way, horrible idea!