These are a plague upon our deer camp

[Boss Hoss]

I've seen one thing that whittles their numbers down, and they stay low.

When timber shades out, the ground is bare and they have very little heavy cover.

Of course it's mostly worthless for deer at that time, and the turkeys hang up 200yds away….

The reason why the turkeys and quail have gone down 90% in my area is due to the feral hogs. 35 years ago, had herds of turkey of almost a hundred birds running around! Ground nesting birds are extremely susceptible to depredation by these swine. Wish for the good ole days when we had only the traditional varmints and birds (road runners) who depredate turkey and quail nests to worry about.

 

[Phil Rizzo]

The reason why the turkeys and quail have gone down 90% in my area is due to the feral hogs. 35 years ago, had herds of turkey of almost a hundred birds running around! Ground nesting birds are extremely susceptible to depredation by these swine. Wish for the good ole days when we had only the traditional varmints and birds (road runners) who depredate turkey and quail nests to worry about.

For sure!
The more nesting cover turkeys have, the better the hatches will be.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

I'd switch to grenades.

 

[Boss Hoss]

Well speak of the devil!!!!!! Got these today on one of my cameras at the ranch! First birds I have seen on camera, and we have 8 total in 3 months!!!!

 

[Victor3Ranger1]

One time I killed two pigs with one shot from my 270 WSM. I thought I was something then. But to even slow down their constant increase, I would have to kill 3 with every shot!

Pig bombs

 

[Victor3Ranger1]

The reason why the turkeys and quail have gone down 90% in my area is due to the feral hogs. 35 years ago, had herds of turkey of almost a hundred birds running around! Ground nesting birds are extremely susceptible to depredation by these swine. Wish for the good ole days when we had only the traditional varmints and birds (road runners) who depredate turkey and quail nests to worry about.

Our homestead was home to one of 3 winter flocks left in the state.
From these 3 winter flocks is what the state used to restock the rest of the state, then later traded to other states for antelope, elk, and mule deer.
Our flock averaged 400-500 birds during winter roost.
We are now down to about 40 birds total.
Pigs have done massive damage to just about every native species

 

[Phil Rizzo]

Yes, unfortunately that's what they do.
Destroy and devour.