Six of the seven states surrounding Pennsylvania start their spring gobbler season a week or two earlier, and the opening day has been a source of debate among hunters in the Keystone State.
On one side are hunters who feel that starting gobbler season earlier will increase the odds of calling in a vocal bird. On the flip side, some of those against tinkering with the opening day believe such a move could be damaging to the turkey population.
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