Telecheck Results 2018 **Updated 5/17

Gut_Pile · Apr 11, 2018

For the third year in a row I will be keeping up with the telecheck results week by week. You can find the previous threads here

2016
http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=869649&highlight=

2017
http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=896288&highlight=

So far in 2018 we are 22 days into a 56 day season (youth weekend included). As of 4/11/18 at 10:30 AM there have been 7356 turkeys killed. This is a average of 334 per day and puts us on pace for 18,724 turkeys killed in 2018.

As the season progresses the total number will drop due to people limiting out and people just losing interest. I expect a reported harvest around 12-13k judging by how this years numbers are mirroring the last two season.

We will see how this plays out over the next month

XIronheadX · Apr 11, 2018

So, half are being reported?

Gut_Pile · Apr 11, 2018

Based off of those numbers

2016: 11,229 of 16,108 turkeys were reported. 69.7% participation

2017: 11,782 of 25,702 turkeys were reported. 45.8% participation

DNR anticipated the participation of the harvest record to increase each year. This data shows that to not be the case.

DRBugman85 · Apr 11, 2018

Gut_Pile said:
Based off of those numbers

2016: 11,229 of 16,108 turkeys were reported. 69.7% participation

2017: 11,782 of 25,702 turkeys were reported. 45.8% participation

DNR anticipated the participation of the harvest record to increase each year. This data shows that to not be the case.

The data will never be right for 1 reason lot of kills will never get reported. ...

Gut_Pile · Apr 11, 2018

We go through this every year. You will never have 100% participation in a reporting system, NEVER. What it does give us is trends, and data to base harvest off of. I love the new system, it's not perfect, but you can get an idea of what is being killed and when.

PappyHoel · Apr 11, 2018

If you don't report your kills you're a very selfish person .

killerv · Apr 11, 2018

There have been as many kills so far in my county this year than 2016 and 2017 and we are not half way in. Either more folks are reporting and/or more folks are hunting. I'm going to say more are hunting, hearing shots from places weve never heard before close to us. Our population does seem a shade higher than previous years where I'm at.

elfiii · Apr 11, 2018

Gut_Pile said:
We go through this every year. You will never have 100% participation in a reporting system, NEVER. What it does give us is trends, and data to base harvest off of. I love the new system, it's not perfect, but you can get an idea of what is being killed and when.

killerv said:
There have been as many kills so far in my county this year than 2016 and 2017 and we are not half way in. Either more folks are reporting and/or more folks are hunting. I'm going to say more are hunting, hearing shots from places weve never heard before close to us. Our population does seem a shade higher than previous years where I'm at.

Let's hope that means compliance is up.

The more data Bobby Bond gets the better job he can do.

XIronheadX · Apr 11, 2018

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you won't get 100 percent participation. Not even if only church deacons are allowed to hunt. I doubt you'll ever get past 75%. And if 50% aren't reporting, then 51.7 percent of them are probably killing over their limit. :rofl:

There's just not that many honest humans on earth.

I was going to do the turkey survey app, but forgot about it.

turkeykirk · Apr 11, 2018

Don’t know what others do but will report mine. Owe it to the resource. Also will quit at 3 if I choose to harvest that many.

XIronheadX · Apr 11, 2018

turkeykirk said:
Don’t know what others do but will report mine. Owe it to the resource. Also will quit at 3 if I choose to harvest that many.

We report ours. And quit at 2.

I think this survey after each hunt would really be helpful for data
http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=916455

Gut_Pile · Apr 12, 2018

Thanks for posting that link ironhead.

XIronheadX · Apr 12, 2018

Gut_Pile said:
Thanks for posting that link ironhead.

YW dude. This ole fella is out the door to chase big boy a couple days.

Gut_Pile · Apr 16, 2018

Monday 4/16 update

27 days into a 56 day season there have been 8,454 turkeys checked in which is 313 per day average.

Since the last data was posted, there have been 1,098 turkeys checked in which is 219 turkeys per day average.

On pace for 17,534 for the year

Gut_Pile · Apr 16, 2018

For reference. Last year we reach 8,554 turkeys 4 days sooner into the season.

Gut_Pile said:
So far we have had 23 days of hunting (youth season included) out of a 54 day season. As of 3:19 PM on 4/14/17 there have been 8554 turkeys checked in (371 per day).

BBond · Apr 16, 2018

XIronheadX said:
We report ours. And quit at 2.

I think this survey after each hunt would really be helpful for data
http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=916455

Yes more people assisting with the survey would help.

They can do it on the App mentioned or the old way and I can mail them a card to fill out.

I'm hoping to have a poult survey also available for the summer through the same App.

Thanks to all!
Good Luck
Bobby

Gut_Pile · Apr 16, 2018

Missouri season has been in 3 days (2 days for youth, 1 day regular season) and they have checked in 4414 turkeys so far.

Gut_Pile · Apr 23, 2018

Monday 4/23 update

34 days into a 56 day season there have been 9,438 turkeys checked in which is 277 per day average.

There have been 984 turkeys checked in within the last 7 days which is 140 turkeys per day average.

On pace for 15,538 for the year

sea trout · Apr 23, 2018

Gut_Pile said:
Monday 4/23 update

34 days into a 56 day season there have been 9,438 turkeys checked in which is 277 per day average.

There have been 984 turkeys checked in within the last 7 days which is 140 turkeys per day average.

On pace for 15,538 for the year

Is this on pace with last year? Thanks

sowgabuckstalker · Apr 23, 2018

Just checked my 2 from yesterday.

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