bowboy1989
Senior Member
Where are the turkeys I haven't very many at all down around the Emanuel county area
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kevincox
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Ga population is down by 30% based on article GON
DRBugman85
Senior Member
We have more turkeys on our leases by killing the hog, coyotes,and coons out Predator control have been the answer for us.Timber management has not had any issues on our turkey population.
bowboy1989
Senior Member
I know of areas where there has been thousands of acres clearcut with little timber left that has got to have an effect on em and I'm sure the predators have an impact also
Twiggbuster
Senior Member
No trees- no turkeys.
May take a couple of years but eventually they are gone.
May take a couple of years but eventually they are gone.
GADawg08
Senior Member
I'm in Emanuel Co. as well.....didn't get a single pic of a turkey during deer season like I normally do. But, Ive been running cameras the last two weeks and birds have showed up. Several jakes and one gobbler from what I can tell.....several hens also. This really surprised me because they have been cutting timber for the last 3 weeks on part of our club
GADawg08
Senior Member
with it being this close to the season, I'm just running my cameras on logging roads and an old field that hasnt been planted in yrs. I don't wanna put out any feed and it not be gone before season starts
Thats the same way we scout for turkeys, except no camera. We usually look for tracks in the roads and droppings. We sneak to the edge of fields and look for birds. In the woods we look for where they have scratched the leaves. Of course we dont get any pictures of them while they are still alive.
bowboy1989
Senior Member
Where are you located
bowboy1989
Senior Member
I'm just not seeing turkeys in places I normally see them
GADawg08
Senior Member
I'm in Swainsboro
fullstrut
Senior Member
My Putnam tract is seeing a decline and we have nothing but woods. Been in this club for 8 yrs and the past 3 are really showing the effect of the decline. I've had a Camera out just for the Birds and where they like to frequent over the yrs Since Jan 1st. Pulled it Sat morning and not a single bird. But I did hear two. One on the front side of our property and one on OCNF about a mile away. Really sad that first the deer heard on decline and now my favorite Sport is dropping as well in this State. Missing the late 80s when you did not know which bird to set up on.
Core Lokt
Senior Member
Coons ate them all
I think u are rt , and the sad part is I've seen a guy ask and post on a lot of hunting clubs looking for members that wants to coon hunt and he gets only no for a response, but I have plenty of turkey's because I let a guy coon hunt my property and I've trapped to many to count, and I believe it has helped a lot
