Owl's / Interesting

[ferocious calls]

In the portion of WV I hunt the population of Owls was very high in the late 80's and 90's. So was the turkey population!

There are very few hoot owls here now. And seems to be less turkeys as well but plenty of turkeys for all.

I think owls overall have Very Little effect on turkey population, yes they get some, but some.

Horned owls look huge but are just like a hoot owl, 50% feathers. They ain't real big and I question killing of any mid size mammals. Would doubt they get more than one or two full grown  turkeys a year either.

Great horned owls in this area are almost nonexistent. I have only seen a few and I was kid when I seen those. Last one I seen I was 17 years old. It landed beside me while I was bowhunting, on the same limb I was setting on but 3' away.

Ravens do more damage in this area than all owls combined.

Great horned owls kill mature gobblers. Have had many killed off the roost. Trail cam pics confirm it. They ALWAYS come back the next night. Take it to the bank.

[Tom007]

Interesting thread.......

[guesswho]

Owls I haven't noticed any difference in gobbling activity.   Coyotes are like a light switch here. 

[Happy]

Owls I haven't noticed any difference in gobbling activity.   Coyotes are like a light switch here.

Funny you mention that. On my buddy's farm and haven't heard a gobble. First time this has ever happened. We did shoot a coyote about 20 minutes after daylight though.

[howl]

Owls have been on the increase as turkeys.have decreased over the last several years.