bweigel25 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 The farm Iam planning to hunt has had three toms killed off of it this spring in our Missouri Turkey season. There are more birds there. I want to hunt there to fill my second tag. Iam cautious about hunting there afraid to take to many birds off of one farm that is always a for sure bird. I don't want to affect the population of birds in the following years. Any insight would be great. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Just my personal preference... I won't kill more than one bird on a farm due to giving other hunters and or friends a chance to get theirs. Fortunately, I have several properties spread out over 3 counties to hunt that has birds. I assume you being in Missouri you might have a higher population than the areas I hunt so you'll just have to be your own judge on population vs harvest goals of yourself and others. If you are seeing or hearing several more toms, go after them if you can't help yourself.lol I'll most likely be after my second bird this weekend on a property I've never turkey hunted just to see if they are there and to hunt different birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bweigel25 Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Two friends and I have taken toms off of this property. I am just afraid of what that will do to the population next year. I don't know if more toms will move in or the hens will leave to go to other toms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 jakes will replace them next year, I get a chance,... gobbler getting shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bweigel25 Posted May 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 What you just said gives me the go ahead haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Yup... There will be more birds. Sometimes I'll just call them in and not shoot. I just enjoy hunting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Ya know beweigle25;,....I had 10 Mature Gobblers here in Feb. every one long beards and HUGE!...I would like to know where they went to??? Cant find 'em around at all! They tend to spread out here when snow goes...NEVER to be seen again...Tons of jakes too...thats why I said, I got a shot he's goin down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 I'd shoot two mature Tom's off the same farm. Turkey's only average about 3-4 years in the wild where hunting is legal. If you see a mature tom chances are he won't be there next year anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 One tom (jake) can breed quite a few hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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