Interesting, IF&W state the same thing based on research from the 70’s. I think when numbers get as low as they are, that part of the equation becomes a significant variable. I know around here, road hunting and roost shooting is the modus operandi. For every two birds on the road there are at least four more in the covers. That seems to be the mentality our game managers have. Maine is a mosaic of habitats which I believe is not a major factor around here.
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