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Is it legal to shoot two turkey's at once.
brewzer13:
Legal on the eastside. My second year of hunting, got two with one shot opening morning. The hunting gods were shining on me that morning and had a good partner calling them in to me.
bearhunter59:
as long as your not in Kittitas, Chelan, or Yakima county, you can take two on the eastside...
Intruder:
As it has been pointed out... it is legal as the regs specify.
I would encourage folks to refrain doing it as much as possible. Not trying to badmouth anyone here or infer bad sportsmanship but there are some viable reason to limiting the harvest of Toms from areas. Just like deer and other game genetics play a large role in future success. Also, early in the year many of the younger Toms are grouped up and highly susceptible to over harvest. Trying to limit harvest of Toms to 1 bird a day is just more of a conservation principle.... kinda like letting a big bass go and keepin the little ones to eat. I realize there are going to be circumstances where hunters have limited time and or killing a 2nd bird may even be unintentional. Sumthin to think about... it's a personal choice for sure.
Wacenturion:
--- Quote from: Intruder on April 14, 2008, 08:08:47 AM ---As it has been pointed out... it is legal as the regs specify.
I would encourage folks to refrain doing it as much as possible. Not trying to badmouth anyone here or infer bad sportsmanship but there are some viable reason to limiting the harvest of Toms from areas. Just like deer and other game genetics play a large role in future success. Also, early in the year many of the younger Toms are grouped up and highly susceptible to over harvest. Trying to limit harvest of Toms to 1 bird a day is just more of a conservation principle.... kinda like letting a big bass go and keepin the little ones to eat. I realize there are going to be circumstances where hunters have limited time and or killing a 2nd bird may even be unintentional. Sumthin to think about... it's a personal choice for sure.
................................ Amen to that!!!! Another stupid regulation from the agency. In my opinion does nothing but promote the wrong things in turkey hunting. Isn't harvesting one gobbler on a given day quality enough? But then again.....some folks in the WDFD would be glad if you guys killed every last one of em. Just my two cents. Goes hand and hand with the latest proposal this past weekend at the Commission Meeting in the Tri-Cities to harvest up to 3 beardless birds(believe 2 early season...1 late) in NE in the future to alleviate nuisance problems. Sure an appropriate time to bring it up.....3 days before the opener.....when no one's around. If you guys buy into these ongoing changes, all I can say is.....buyer beware.
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Wacenturion:
Here's what I was referring to.......it was passed.
Hunting rules for 2008 adopted
by Fish and Wildlife Commission
PASCO – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted hunting rules for the 2008 season at a public meeting April 11-12 in Pasco. The nine-member commission, which sets policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), heard comment from hunters and then approved minor changes to hunting seasons and regulations for the third year of a three-year rules package.
Complete hunting season details will be available next month in pamphlet form and on the WDFW website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regs_seasons.html. Changes include:
Adjustments to general-season and special-permit hunts for deer and elk to address wildlife population changes, agricultural damage, winter mortality and other issues.
Modifications to moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunting permits and unit boundaries to address wildlife population changes.
Expansion of fall turkey hunts to help control increasing turkey populations in eastern Washington, including a new early season in northeast units for beardless turkeys only. :bdid:
Expansion of the mourning dove hunting season from 15 to 30 days, based on an increase in the birds’ population.
Restriction of the use of radio telemetry equipment to hunt game animals.
Classification of exotic Eurasian collared doves to allow year-round hunting, helping to control the population
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