But at one time didn't those areas not to long ago hold a very high population of birds? or was it in the lower northern zones?
Yep...My area( 2 and 4 mainly) used to be full of birds. But I also used to shoot over 100 ***** with the hounds and trap nearly as many with snares.
My average Fox take was around 50/60 a year and Coyotes weren't as abundant.
We had so many birds that I volunteered my Turkeys to be trapped and transferred to other parts of the state, (areas 14 15 20 21 etc.) Alot of my birds went south so to speak.
That is also another reason why we have permits available,,Hunters from other areas use to come here to hunt, Now they have birds near them .