Looking into the future

A general discussion area for turkey hunters.
Post Reply
coconut
Posts: 475
Joined: February 17th, 2017, 8:39 pm

Looking into the future

Post by coconut »

How do you imagine turkey populations and turkey hunting 5 , 10 and 15 years from now?
timbrhuntr
Gobbler Nation
Gobbler Nation
Posts: 2008
Joined: August 28th, 2011, 7:13 pm

Re: Looking into the future

Post by timbrhuntr »

Probably with some sort of walker or cane :dontknow: :LMAO:
MAK
Posts: 532
Joined: April 13th, 2015, 8:08 am
Location: Southern PA

Re: Looking into the future

Post by MAK »

Less habitat - West Nile virus- countered with less hunters future isn’t rosy in my opinion

Personally- physically I need some repairs so I can keep after em - 52 years chasing em this year; it never gets old and learn something every time out.
MAK
User avatar
Hoobilly
Gobbler Nation
Gobbler Nation
Posts: 13335
Joined: August 15th, 2011, 10:15 pm
Location: Argos Indiana
Contact:

Re: Looking into the future

Post by Hoobilly »

It’s not much different for me the last 20 years

I guess I’ll go to where the turkeys are
Don't start none, won't be none!

https://foxtrotammo.com/
User avatar
guesswho
Gobbler Nation
Gobbler Nation
Posts: 5426
Joined: July 11th, 2011, 7:50 pm
Location: Bumpass VA, moving to Fuget KY

Re: Looking into the future

Post by guesswho »

In 20 years I'll be 79, so I look for the population to rebound a little around here.
Double Naught Spy!
RCD's Owner----------------Badonka Deke Prostaff
MoHo's Prostaff-------------Lighter Than HTL Shooter
The Storm Whistle Prostaff
Official Member Of The Unofficial Firedup Turkey Calls Prostaff
User avatar
appalachianassassin
Gobbler Nation
Gobbler Nation
Posts: 1216
Joined: February 24th, 2014, 1:11 pm
Location: East Tennessee

Re: Looking into the future

Post by appalachianassassin »

guesswho wrote: April 7th, 2019, 2:43 pm In 20 years I'll be 79, so I look for the population to rebound a little around here.
I'll have a lot more vacation so I look for the population to decline in a lot of places
El Sicario
Prospector
Posts: 324
Joined: April 11th, 2016, 10:55 am

Re: Looking into the future

Post by Prospector »

I can’t help but feel it’s grim. I know I sound like a broken record but with urban sprawl and continued exploitation of our timber resources I think wild turkeys in huntable numbers are threatened. I hope I’m wrong but it’s something I’ve thought about.... either that or leases and land ownership will be so expensive only the wealthy will be able to consistently enjoy it. I really, really want to be wrong guys.
“Son, Turkey HUNTING starts at 40yds and in. If you can kill him farther that’s all you’re doing- KILLING. Make him think he’s answering you, call him up, kill him closer-Man! Now that’s what it’s meant to be…” Johnnie Keel ( an Old Pro most never know)
User avatar
Grumpy
Gobbler Nation
Gobbler Nation
Posts: 4858
Joined: January 22nd, 2012, 12:03 pm
Location: N.C. Montana

Re: Looking into the future

Post by Grumpy »

I've been saving up some coin for a motorized scooter chair with knobby tires and a built in toilet, I don't like to sit in those damn soiled DEPENDS more than about 8 hours.
I was not his father but he was my son,,MAK IV, 10-15-1993 - 4-22-2007
"Rest in Peace my Little Buddy"
coconut
Posts: 475
Joined: February 17th, 2017, 8:39 pm

Re: Looking into the future

Post by coconut »

Don’t forget hearing aids
Cut N Run
Posts: 326
Joined: January 18th, 2015, 8:37 am

Re: Looking into the future

Post by Cut N Run »

coconut wrote: April 7th, 2019, 9:22 pm Don’t forget hearing aids
WHAT?!? J/K.

I did the walker thing when my pelvis was broken, it's definitely not the way to turkey hunt. I'm just a bit slower and not going up & down so many steep hills these days. I'll be 78 in 20 years...if I make it that long.

We will still need trees for paper/pulp products, so as long as there are tree farms with agriculture nearby, and predators are kept under control, there should be turkeys for years to come.

Jim
coconut
Posts: 475
Joined: February 17th, 2017, 8:39 pm

Re: Looking into the future

Post by coconut »

The gun control folks may give us trouble too
Roy
Posts: 463
Joined: July 20th, 2011, 4:40 pm
Location: Your Mamas

Re: Looking into the future

Post by Roy »

guesswho wrote: April 7th, 2019, 2:43 pm In 20 years I'll be 79, so I look for the population to rebound a little around here.
U mite have enough experience under your belt by then to guide and have a utube channel.
" Y'all keep discussing it among yourselves...I'm sneakin' in to pop the noisy one. " - Stinky J Picklestein
ol bob
Posts: 156
Joined: March 11th, 2017, 4:00 pm
Location: N.C.

Re: Looking into the future

Post by ol bob »

Just hope someone remembers me in 20 years. The turkeys will be fine.
A wise old owl sat in a mighty oak , The more he saw the less he spoke, The less he spoke the more he heard, Why can't everyone be like this wise Ol bird
willie
Posts: 150
Joined: April 1st, 2017, 9:51 pm

Re: Looking into the future

Post by willie »

the future for me is 5-10 minutes did you say YEARS. :ugeek:
User avatar
guesswho
Gobbler Nation
Gobbler Nation
Posts: 5426
Joined: July 11th, 2011, 7:50 pm
Location: Bumpass VA, moving to Fuget KY

Re: Looking into the future

Post by guesswho »

Roy wrote: April 8th, 2019, 8:20 am U mite have enough experience under your belt by then to guide and have a utube channel.
In the process of starting my own social media video site. Combining all the best features of YouTube , Twitter and Facebook. Going to call it You Twit Face!
Double Naught Spy!
RCD's Owner----------------Badonka Deke Prostaff
MoHo's Prostaff-------------Lighter Than HTL Shooter
The Storm Whistle Prostaff
Official Member Of The Unofficial Firedup Turkey Calls Prostaff
User avatar
appalachianassassin
Gobbler Nation
Gobbler Nation
Posts: 1216
Joined: February 24th, 2014, 1:11 pm
Location: East Tennessee

Re: Looking into the future

Post by appalachianassassin »

:lol:
El Sicario
Roy
Posts: 463
Joined: July 20th, 2011, 4:40 pm
Location: Your Mamas

Re: Looking into the future

Post by Roy »

guesswho wrote: April 10th, 2019, 6:31 pm
Roy wrote: April 8th, 2019, 8:20 am U mite have enough experience under your belt by then to guide and have a utube channel.
In the process of starting my own social media video site. Combining all the best features of YouTube , Twitter and Facebook. Going to call it You Twit Face!

:blackeye:
" Y'all keep discussing it among yourselves...I'm sneakin' in to pop the noisy one. " - Stinky J Picklestein
User avatar
kythunter
Posts: 339
Joined: April 23rd, 2015, 1:24 pm
Location: Western Kentucky

Re: Looking into the future

Post by kythunter »

coconut wrote: April 7th, 2019, 12:45 pm How do you imagine turkey populations and turkey hunting 5 , 10 and 15 years from now?
Hopefully populations will at least remain the same or increase where needed. It'll be interesting to see if TSS is still a popular shell from the big manufacturers and how they will affect hand loaders supplies.
As far as equipment and tactics I can't imagine a lot of changes but you can say that every year and something changes.
Hopefully gun and hunting laws don't change in a negative way toward hunters.
Post Reply

Return to “Gobbler Talk”