Excited for spring!!!

[bmc]

My dad and I made a connection with a landowner in Wadena County. We put our apps in today and Feb. 15th can't get here quick enough. We put in for season D Apr. 29 to May 3. It's our first year applying so I hope we draw. To top it off, it looks like I can buy my 11 year old daughter a tag over the counter! So regardless if my dad and I draw or not, I'll be in the spring woods with my daughter. To heck with ice fishing, bring on the spring woods and turkeys!!!

Brian

[fsh4trout]

Heck yeah, I got some diaphragm calls and a crow call for christmas. Boy my parents are gonna be annoyed, hehe

I'll be hunting D too, in Fillmore County. Lets see, only 4 months to go.

[DonBo]

You know me...I'm always thinking about turkeys!

[Dave S]

You know me...I'm always thinking about turkeys!

Bird Brain!!!!

[Borch]

[DonBo]

Originally Posted By: DonBo

You know me...I'm always thinking about turkeys!

Bird Brain!!!!

I resemble that remark.

[Dave S]

Anybody whose felt the addiction resembles that remark.

[bmc]

I did some more reading on the regs and it looks like we can buy OTC archery tags for the last 2 seasons!!!!

"yelp, yelp, yelp............, GOBBLE, GOBBLE, GOBBLE!!!

Brian

[Dave S]

I did some more reading on the regs and it looks like we can buy OTC archery tags for the last 2 seasons!!!!

"yelp, yelp, yelp............, GOBBLE, GOBBLE, GOBBLE!!!

Brian

It's been that way for at least the last few years that I know.

[DonBo]

Originally Posted By: bmc

I did some more reading on the regs and it looks like we can buy OTC archery tags for the last 2 seasons!!!!

"yelp, yelp, yelp............, GOBBLE, GOBBLE, GOBBLE!!!

Brian

It's been that way for at least the last few years that I know.

In zones with a minimum of 50 tags per time period, this year it is available in EVERY zone. (if I read it correctly)

[Dave S]

Thanks for the update Don.

I didn't schedule any clinics for this spring and haven't seen the new booklets let alone dig into the new regs. I'm aware of some of the changes, but not all of the nitty gritty details.

I need to do some research in my area to find some birds this winter. I know there was a flock of about 20 following the deer around in November. They've been scarce since the snow came.

My other areas have seen a drastic decline in birds over the past few years. I attribute that to wet springs/nesting season, some predation and quite possibly some poaching.

If I can find a huntable population around here, I will be mentoring again this year.

[DonBo]

Sorry, I gave some bad information. Here's the real scoop:

You can buy an over-the-counter tag for ANY zone during one of the last two time periods. Certainly this tag can be used for archery. (This is a new law)

Archery only tags can be purchased over-the-counter for any zone with a minimum of 50 tags per time period. These tags will be good for entire two week period covering the last two time periods. (This law has not changed from last year)