RE: How many birdless in 2003?
I got skunked myself. Hunted eight days this season and saw a turkey (at least a hen) on six of the eight days but only had one opportunity for a shot and my own stupidity caused me not to get that one (only 15 feet away right in front of me). Our season started a week later this year and it was generally cold and wet. While I have access to some prime private turkey habitat, the birds decided to spend their time on the adjoining public land and the preasure there was much heavier than I have seen in the past. Lastly, we have had a poor hatch the past two years and I think there were not as many young stupid turkeys around that a guy like me can pick on. No excuses here I am just more determined to get two next year to bring my average back up. I also plan to do a little more fall hunting this year to see if I can thin the hen population a bit.