Record Wild Turkey harvest in Virginia

uspsmark · 05-29-2013, 10:55

Spring turkey hunters reported harvesting a record 19,265 birds during the 2013 season in Virginia. The county I live in was number 6 overall (346 gobblers taken). I saw more birds than ever, killed one myself and both of my hunting buddies took one each (of course they shot them at long distance with a rifle, which is legal in Virginia). Not nearly as much fun as calling one in close and taking it with a shotgun in my opinion.

Habu-MFFI 175 · 06-07-2013, 18:46

That's a lot of harvested birds. Agree that bringing the toms in for a good look with a shotgun is more sporting than a rifle.

**PRB** · 06-07-2013, 19:02

I've harvested lots of 'wild turkey' and never left the hooch....

uspsmark · 06-07-2013, 22:53

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Originally Posted by PRB

I've harvested lots of 'wild turkey' and never left the hooch....

When I was at Bragg, I "killed" a bunch of "Wild Turkey" as well! Never fired a shot at any of them though, did it with my bare hands! LOL

Rob_Frey · 06-08-2013, 15:02

Wisconsin's Spring Turkey Hunt harvest was down this year.

I agree, the art of calling them in close is what is so appealing in Turkey hunting. We can only use shotguns here in WI.

Guymullins · 06-09-2013, 03:53

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Originally Posted by Rob_Frey

Wisconsin's Spring Turkey Hunt harvest was down this year.

I agree, the art of calling them in close is what is so appealing in Turkey hunting. We can only use shotguns here in WI.

Is the preferred mode to shoot them while they are flying?