There is no doubt that predators have an impact on small game populations but there's more to it than just that.Turkeys,especially the poults are preyed on by the same predators,yet their populations have increased or remained relatively stable.Personally,I thinkthe population has declined somewhat around here but it's probably because of a couple cold and wet springs.

Killing more predators would no doubt help but the interest in trapping has declined along with fur prices.I don't think there's much that could be done to combat that.