Illinois turkey harvest down slightly

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April 25, 2009 at 09:19 AM
After three complete seasons, South Zone turkey harvest stands at 3,640, compared to 3,645 in 2008 and 3,604 in 2007. Third season harvest dropped (as compared to previous years), primarily because of sustained rain throughout most of the day last Sunday). Top five counties are Randolph (228), Jefferson (198), Pope (194), Union (177), and Jackson and Pope (tied, 172).

After two complete seasons, North Zone hunters have taken 4,135, compared to 4,622 in 2008 and 4,081 in 2007. Second season harvest of 1,887 (2,112 in 2008 and 1,793 in 2007) was depressed because of low harvest on Sunday during the rain. Sunday’s harvest of 390 was 212 birds off last year’s pace of 602. Top five counties are JoDaviess (323), Pike (257), Fulton (193), Adams (191), and Schuyler (159).

So which is Pope, 194 or 172? Or, more likely, both, depending on which telephone/computer bank you get the information off of! Nothing like having a real check station to collect real data on the turkey harvest instead of this "call in your own data" nonsense!