For those birders who would rather not share the woods with masked, camouflaged hunters armed with 12 gauge magnums, be aware that spring turkey hunting starts today(4/18) and runs until 5/16. Hunters can hunt from 1/2 hour before sunrise until 12:00 noon. To avoid hunters in public areas such as McKee-Beshers, simply bird afternoons or on Sundays. NO hunting is allowed in Maryland on Sundays. Paul Fritz