With turkey hunting opportunities in 49 states, parts of Mexico and several Canadian provinces, it seems like the sport might be at its zenith. But what about the future? Many folks are optimistic, but some aren’t.
Consider this circa-2000 debate between two highly respected turkey biologists: Lovett E. Williams Jr. and George Hurst.
“I’m very optimistic for several reasons,” said Williams, one of the country’s best-known turkey biologists and contributing editor to Turkey & Turkey Hunting. “The turkey is well adapted to a much broader range of habitat conditions than we ever thought before. It’s also more compatible with a human presence than we ever thought. We’re seeing that when people don’t shoot hens and poults, turkeys are everywhere.”
Williams also believes turkey hunting has a great future, thanks mostly to the sport’s unique appeal. Read more….