Seamster to Retire

June 21, 2006

Mike Seamster should be a name very familiar to Tar Heel Turkey Hunters because he is one of the most important figures in the restoration of the Wild Turkey to the state.

On July 1, after 33 years in the service for the N.C. Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Seamster will step down as the upland game birds specialist.

So a month ago, after seeing one last goal reached, Seamster decided he needed a little more time for hunting and fishing, and a lot more time to take care of an aging mother and aging in-laws.

He took over the Wild Turkey project in 1987 when the state wide turkey population was below 10,000. This past season hunters harvested 11,000 birds and the wild turkey is found in all 100 counties and the population exceeds 100,000 birds. As turkey hunters we all owe a big thank you to Mike and we hope he enjoys his retirement.
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Wild Turkey in North Carolina by Mike Seamster