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Re: Turkey populations
« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2022, 07:08:50 PM »
State hasn't done anything for any if the birds in this state. They have moved around merriams to terrible places.  They moved them from Spokane to another over populated area.  They never even informed us either.  I told them that NWTF has turkey in its name you would think that we could provide some input. 

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Re: Turkey populations
« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2022, 07:39:47 PM »
Populations can fluctuate greatly each year. IMO the turkey population each year is mostly based on weather conditions during the spring hatch (chick survival) and then how severe the winter is in an area. Last year in the Colville/Kettle area we had the most birds I had seen in over a decade including a very good hatch. It appears we have about half as many birds this spring as what we had at the beginning of this last winter. For example one property we hunt had about 250 birds in the earlier part of winter feeding with the cattle, but this spring only about 125. However, turkey numbers might be growing in a nearby area if winter conditions were more favorable and the last hatch was good, it's highly variable.
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Re: Turkey populations
« Reply #17 on: April 20, 2022, 10:16:14 AM »
With the exception of the past couple of years, my total experience in hunting turkeys has been with Rios in Asotin County. Starting in 2011 onward, I've noticed a pretty big decrease in birds in the area I hunt. At this point I don't know if I will even make an attempt there this season, although I may drive down for a quick looksee.

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Re: Turkey populations
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2022, 02:57:20 PM »
Turkeys are definitely rising in population throughout the state.
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Re: Turkey populations
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2022, 04:19:15 PM »
Turkeys are definitely rising in population throughout the state.
No joke there.
The wife and I was talking about it as we roasted hot dogs and sausages at backyard fire last nite.
We kept hear a few turkey gobbles right before dark.
Think about it though.
They roost at dark ,right when most predators are getting ready for a night of eating ,them turkey are high up in a tree.
They have a whole nest a every spring.
A few die off through out the summer,always more than a few survivors.
Just behavior,how they winter down low,safe in the tree at night.
Them turkeys just have it all down ,when it comes to survival.

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Re: Turkey populations
« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2022, 06:41:59 PM »
saw 15 up coleman creek,yesterday. ellensburg
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