Why only one bird a day?

[870]

Anyone know the reason we are allowed two turkeys, but only one a day? Just doesnt make sense to me at all. Be like allowing six ducks a day, but only 3 before 11 AM and 3 after.

[bcdh1]

Maybe to prevent someone shooting two birds at once and risk injuring the second bird opposed to taking a good clean shot. Maybe?

[Pinwheel8]

Maybe to prevent someone shooting two birds at once and risk injuring the second bird opposed to taking a good clean shot. Maybe?

That is the only reason I can think of, to keep hunters from shooting into a group. You know, sure as can be, that if they allowed 2 birds in one day some would take advantage and shoot 2 birds with one shot.

I personally don't have a problem with it. The fun of turkey hunting is not killing, it is the calling and fooling birds into gun range. Some of my most memorable hunts have been when I never pulled the trigger.

[turk2di]

That is the only reason I can think of, to keep hunters from shooting into a group. You know, sure as can be, that if they allowed 2 birds in one day some would take advantage and shoot 2 birds with one shot.

I personally don't have a problem with it. The fun of turkey hunting is not killing, it is the calling and fooling birds into gun range. Some of my most memorable hunts have been when I never pulled the trigger.

Also to keep from overshooting birds on public ground. Say a gang of 6 jakes walk up on 3 guy's, it could become the shootout at the Ok corral, robbing others hunting that area an opportunity later on that day, possibly. I do not support killing both birds in one day.

[turkeyhunter91]

If you could shoot both in one day,i would not shoot both in the same day,because i like to hunt them turkeys too much,that is one of the reasons that i love to hunt with my dad so much because i get to go with him and watch him,so it is like i get to see up to 4 birds,2 from me and 2 from my dad.

[RutNBuck]

heck i wait all year for turkey season would hate for it to be over in one day

just be greatful that your not in missouri they can kill 1 turkey the first week
then have to wait until the 2,3 rd week to get their second bird..

KY is an awesome state and we have a wonderful F&W ask others from anjoining states they will agree as well

[wildman]

It might keep you from wiping out a whole group of birds in one area. It's kinda like dove hunting and only being allowed to kill a set number of birds in one day. You can go right back and kill some more tomorrow but you can't kill them all in one day. It gives them a little better chance of surviving and in my opinion it makes it into two great hunts instead of one.

[mudhole crossing]

If you could shoot both in one day,i would not shoot both in the same day,because i like to hunt them turkeys too much,that is one of the reasons that i love to hunt with my dad so much because i get to go with him and watch him,so it is like i get to see up to 4 birds,2 from me and 2 from my dad.
i agree with you totally! also, my dad is my best hunting partner. when i was growing up, my dad taught me how to squirrel, rabbit hunt, and i would tag along with him on coon hunts. later on in life, i got into turkey and deer hunting. finally, i got to teach him something after all those years on teaching me things. now, were a real team in the turkey woods. we tag out every year and we have a ball. even though hes my dad, hes also my best friend. good luck this spring!:)

[notimlmit]

I think for safety reasons for the birds not being crippled and us not getting carried away and blasting in every direction--also like said to not wipe out a group of birds in any one given area and being given a chance to multiply--besides no one wants I know wants to end turkey hunting that quick even if you don't get your tags filled

[thunderchicken09]

I agree. I wouldnt want to shoot 2 in one day. Its not about all about killing.

[big300mag]

That is the only reason I can think of, to keep hunters from shooting into a group. You know, sure as can be, that if they allowed 2 birds in one day some would take advantage and shoot 2 birds with one shot.

I personally don't have a problem with it. The fun of turkey hunting is not killing, it is the calling and fooling birds into gun range. Some of my most memorable hunts have been when I never pulled the trigger.

Like that one morning out at Green River a few years back!! ;):D

[huntindawoods]

Like others have all ready said, the enjoyment of the spring turkey season is what I can't wait for everyspring, wouldn't want to end my hunt so soon. To we have other that hunt on the property that I hunt like my dad, uncle, and cousin so being a good sport they get an equal chance to kill a bird but if they fail to kill in a few days ol well better luck next year:D no just kidding I'm not a greedy hunter I enjoy hunting with my friends and family to much to get greedy over a bird I feel as good for them as I do myself especially if I'm with them when they kill a bird. LAst year had three young birds come to me while calling 50 yards from my best friend trying to get a bird to close in but I past hoping he would get a shot we both walked away empty handed that day.:)

[slickhead slayer]

Anyone know the reason we are allowed two turkeys, but only one a day? Just doesnt make sense to me at all. Be like allowing six ducks a day, but only 3 before 11 AM and 3 after.

Actually if you use your analogy correctly, it would go like this. Your allowed to kill 150 ducks a year (45 days 6 ducks a day). So why do they only allow you to kill 6 a day? Its the same reason your only allowed to kill 1 turkey a day. Its because of harvest numbers.
The state or feds with waterfowl, set up harvest guidelines in order to ensure only a certain number of game gets killed.
just because 2 turkeys CAN be killed doesn't mean that hunters average 2 birds a year, its actually much lower.Same with ducks, do you know anybody that kills 150 ducks a year? Probably not.
If they allow 2 turkeys a day, the harvest goes up. If harvest goes up too much, limits go down.
When they set limits, they certainly don't expect everyone to reach those limits.

[tritontr21]

Actually if you use your analogy correctly, it would go like this. Your allowed to kill 150 ducks a year (45 days 6 ducks a day). So why do they only allow you to kill 6 a day? Its the same reason your only allowed to kill 1 turkey a day. Its because of harvest numbers.
The state or feds with waterfowl, set up harvest guidelines in order to ensure only a certain number of game gets killed.
just because 2 turkeys CAN be killed doesn't mean that hunters average 2 birds a year, its actually much lower.Same with ducks, do you know anybody that kills 150 ducks a year? Probably not.
If they allow 2 turkeys a day, the harvest goes up. If harvest goes up too much, limits go down.
When they set limits, they certainly don't expect everyone to reach those limits.
Very good point. I agree with you Slickhead.

[Pinwheel8]

Like that one morning out at Green River a few years back!! ;):D

Exactly. Took me about two weeks to get my blood sugar right after that hunt.

[bigpuddin43]

well the way i see it is wiping out bird in one area isnt true. we have a 400 acre farm and we have killed no less than 7 gobblers off it each year for the past 5 years and yet again just this past week have seen two different groups of 12 to 15 gobblers running together. I would think it is to keep from crippling birds or shooting into groups of birds. If we could kill both in one day I would but could garantee they wouldnt be in the same shot or set up.

[huntindawoods]

Actually if you use your analogy correctly, it would go like this. Your allowed to kill 150 ducks a year (45 days 6 ducks a day). So why do they only allow you to kill 6 a day? Its the same reason your only allowed to kill 1 turkey a day. Its because of harvest numbers.
The state or feds with waterfowl, set up harvest guidelines in order to ensure only a certain number of game gets killed.
just because 2 turkeys CAN be killed doesn't mean that hunters average 2 birds a year, its actually much lower.Same with ducks, do you know anybody that kills 150 ducks a year? Probably not.
If they allow 2 turkeys a day, the harvest goes up. If harvest goes up too much, limits go down.
When they set limits, they certainly don't expect everyone to reach those limits.
I think that's a good point also.

[whitleycotrapper]

the only plus side i would see is for prople who may only have one or teo chances to hunt during the year. If that was the case two birds in a day would be great. Just my opinion

[Zack Attack]

I have harvested two birds in one day on multiple occasions in Georgia. Those are some of my most memorable hunts. Toting two 24 pound birds over a mile thru the foot hills to get back to the truck (stupid). I really liked the fact that you could harvest multiple birds in one day. One morning my brother and I had shot a double (one a piece) when we got back to the truck another bird was on the other side of the road gobbling his head off. We were able to go after him and hear him gobble at least 100 times. We did not harvest him that morning but we got to hunt him when he was hot. Those days don't happen everyday but when they do it is nice to be able to hunt.

[buckfever]

well the way i see it is wiping out bird in one area isnt true. we have a 400 acre farm and we have killed no less than 7 gobblers off it each year for the past 5 years and yet again just this past week have seen two different groups of 12 to 15 gobblers running together. I would think it is to keep from crippling birds or shooting into groups of birds. If we could kill both in one day I would but could garantee they wouldnt be in the same shot or set up.

I'd be careful killing that many toms off a 400 acre farm. That's a lot of birds, and anybody who hunted back in the day when the only birds were located in LBL and Bernheim understands how easily turkeys can be overharvested.

One very bad hatch in your area, and you might very well end up harvesting most of your breeding gobblers when you shoot 7. If that happens, you'll have about 5-10 years of piss poor hunting until new toms can establish themselves.

The reasoning behind the rule is exactly like Slick explained it. It's about having more toms harvested than the Dept wants. If they allowed 2 birds per day, KY would probably end up back to a 1 bird per season limit.

This rule has nothing to do with flock-shooting birds or crippling birds.

[turkeyhunter91]

If it aint broke dont fix it,they say we are harvesting the right ammont of birds every spring,so why change after they got everything figured out.

[turk2di]

If it aint broke dont fix it,they say we are harvesting the right ammont of birds every spring,so why change after they got everything figured out.

Amen brother, Amen;)

[Multidigits]

I doubt allowing two birds a day would revert us back to a 1 bird limit. The one bird per day was needed when the flock was in the growth stages but is probably out dated and not needed now. More than likely, it could be changed if someone wanted it changed, which is the problem. Not many want it changed. One per day is enough.

[NWTFheartland]

I sure would hate to kill both birds on one day as well, I take about four other guys hunting after I kill my two birds just to be out there.