Last year, we hunters who live in Arkansas bought hunting license that had our fall archery tag for turkeys, they published the hunting regulations stating the season for them {5 months oct 1 thru feb 28 1 bird} BUT 7 days before season started the game commision publicly warned hunters that the season was closed due to the numbers being down; the fight was on but it done no good; NOW found out that they have done it again this year not allowing bowhunters or gun hunters to have a fall seaon...   :mad:

I am not one to fuss but have talked to the state president and he stated that our turkeys numbers have taken a small hit but the population was healthy and the information that the AGFC(arkansas game and fish commision} has does not suppport them closing the season;

Looks like I will have to pass thanksgiving turkey again this fall; I don't mind a reduced season but to completely take away the season because the numbers are down seems unfair to me; quail numbers have been down for years here but they haven't taken away their season..  

our turkey population is NOT healthy - ask around how many poulets/chicks people are seeing and the answers? few and far between

continued long spring seasons, 2-3 tom limits and a continued ignorance to wild hogs and predator control = a diaster

AG&F are always reactive and 5 years behind on what's happening in our state IMO.

Also, I've heard plenty of rumors of AG&F trapping birds and trading to other states

once you lose a season (a season BTW that had like a .5% impact on total turkey kills each year) you rarely get it back

I will agree that our turkey population is definitely down and with the AG&FC managing it they could very easily wind up like our quail.

ouch!

sorry too hear that...they are talking about extending ours.what is your spring bag limit.ours is one bearded bird and fall is whatever..