The only change is the requirements of taking the bird to a physical check station. And it's only temporary.

Although as I said before- many states are headed this direction and it's a good thing. I used to have to drive 23 miles to my closest check station. And there was no need for it. Poachers still poached. And I didn't start poaching when the law changed. Neither did anybody that I hunted with.

I'm in law enforcement in a city of nearly 200k people. I understand how people behave. It's not a matter of putting too much faith in anyone. People are already poaching. They aren't going to start because of a change in tagging requirements. Bag limits still exist.

I'm guessing Phil won't poach any turkeys this year. Neither will OT or myself. Kelly I think commented on the thread. I doubt he'll do any poaching this year. Where are all these bum hunters that suddenly turn into poachers because of a slight procedural change this year?

My point is not that people aren't poaching. My point is that they already are. This won't add a bunch more. It might add a few more, but it's not going to destroy the turkey population. Just like it hasn't in Ohio.

-Jake