Winterkill

[Seatown5]

Just curious what it's looking like over in the northeast. I have got to imagine it's been a tough winter for the animals.

[jennabug]

Tag

[Wanttohuntmore]

Curious as well from those that live near them.

[stickman999]

Following

[Magnum_Willys]

Gonna be a rough one. This is in Stabler - Wind River area SW WA.

[buckcanyonlodge]

Not good. If we don't get some rain to know down some of this snow , the turkey population is going to suffer. Down by the lake there is 18 in. of hard crust snow with another 12 inches on top of that(Sunday night) higher elevations more than that. We are supposed to get another 8 in. tonight. Come on spring. I have at least 200 turkey here at the Lodge. What a mess.

[jennabug]

Wow, Rick, that's a ton of snow!  and Magnum.  What a mess, indeed.
Do most people take a break from hunting until populations recover (assuming they suffer badly)? 

[Magnum_Willys]

Do most people take a break from hunting until populations recover?

Say what ?

[boneaddict]

And it's not getting better anytime soon....

[JimmyHoffa]

Wow, Rick, that's a ton of snow!  and Magnum.  What a mess, indeed.
Do most people take a break from hunting until populations recover (assuming they suffer badly)?

There might be fewer animals the next season, but generally lots of snow means lots of browse.  Fewer animals with more to eat, seems like seasons following a bad winter tend to have some big animals; so not likely to find that many wanting to sit out a season.

[jennabug]

Do most people take a break from hunting until populations recover?

Say what ?

  Newbie question I guess

Wow, Rick, that's a ton of snow!  and Magnum.  What a mess, indeed.
Do most people take a break from hunting until populations recover (assuming they suffer badly)?

There might be fewer animals the next season, but generally lots of snow means lots of browse.  Fewer animals with more to eat, seems like seasons following a bad winter tend to have some big animals; so not likely to find that many wanting to sit out a season.

Hmmm, I guess there is an up-side then?

[bowhunterforever]

I have found 6 dead turkeys so far this winter. That's in lincoln and stevens county.

[tgomez]

Nothing new and the snow will be gone in 4 weeks. It's Eastern Washington and the turkey have survived these winters many many years so really what's new? Turkeys will be fine. Buy your tag and go hunt your birds.

[JimmyHoffa]

I think the bad thing for turkeys is a cold rain in late spring/early summer.

[buckcanyonlodge]

I'm sure hoping the snow will be gone in 4 weeks... Come on spring