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AGFC solicits public comments for 2006 spring turkey season
LITTLE ROCK - Turkey hunters will get to voice their opinions about the 2006 Arkansas spring turkey hunting regulations and seasons at one of six public meetings around the state Tuesday, Aug. 30.

 These meetings are part of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s turkey hunting regulation-setting process. The meetings are being held to give hunters and other interested parties the opportunity to make comments and proposals on the 2006 spring turkey hunting seasons. The meetings will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A detailed review and explanation regarding the current and anticipated future status of turkeys in Arkansas will be presented at each of the six public meetings.

Following recent declines in turkey harvest numbers in Arkansas (27% decline since 2003) in combination with consecutive years of poor reproduction (including preliminary data for 2005), the AGFC would like to gather feedback from turkey hunters around the state regarding their receptiveness to possible restrictions for the 2006 season, AGFC assistant chief of wildlife Brad Carner explained.

"Specifically, we would like to gather hunter comments on two key issues including the possibility of shortening the 2006 spring season even further than the 28-day season in 2005 and the possibility of moving to a later opening date for 2006 than the April 9 opener for 2005," Carner said. "From a biological standpoint, a shorter spring turkey season would be an attempt to increase gobbler carryover and thereby serve to stabilize recent and anticipated declines in turkey numbers and harvest. Additionally, a later opening date would allow more hens to be bred prior to the spring season thereby increasing the likelihood for better reproduction," he added.

Comments may be either verbal or written. Written comments may be submitted at one of the meetings or mailed to the AGFC, attn: Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations Proposals, 2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72205. They may be emailed to information@agfc.state.ar.us. After public comments are received, staff biologists will present their proposals to the commission at the September 2005 meeting. Following the meeting, there will be an additional 30-day comment period on the specific proposals.

Meeting sites and telephone numbers are:

 *Little Rock - AGFC Central Office, 2 Natural Resources Drive, (800) 364-4263.

*Russellville - AGFC Regional Office, 1266 Lock and Dam Road, (877) 967-7577.

*Jonesboro - AGFC Regional Office, Arkansas Services Center, 2920 McClellan Dr., (877) 972-5438.

*Fayetteville - Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Arena, 1335 W. Knapp, (877) 967-7577.

*Camden - AGFC Regional Office, (877) 836-4612.

*Glenwood - Caddo Ranger District Office of the Ouachita National Forest, 912 Smokey Bear Lane, (877) 525-8606.

 

 

 

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