Hunters Encouraged to Participate in Turkey Survey
The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (WFF) encourages turkey hunters who hunted for at least 10 days during the 2016 spring turkey season to participate in the Avid Turkey Hunter Survey. To participate in the survey, contact WFF at 334-242-3469.
In addition to contributing directly to the conservation and management of wild turkeys, survey participants will receive a copy of Full Fans & Sharp Spurs and will be automatically entered to win a new shotgun donated by the Alabama Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). To be eligible for the NWTF shotgun drawing, survey participants must provide their season hunting information by May 10, 2016.
Data to be collected from survey participants includes information on statewide and regional trends in gobbling activity, hunter effort, harvest rates, age structure and sex ratios. This knowledge ultimately helps WFF make management decisions that link the interests of sportsmen with the wise use of the state’s turkey resource.
“The more hunters from different parts of the state who participate, the better the data will be,” said Steve Barnett, leader of the WFF Alabama Turkey Project. “It is extremely important that the hunt information submitted is accurate so we can develop the best turkey management practices possible.”
For more information about the Avid Turkey Hunter Survey, contact Steve Barnett or Joel Glover by email at steve.barnett@dcnr.alabama.gov and joel.glover@dcnr.alabama.gov.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries.
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