Its getting close to spring turkey time

boss66tcode · Feb 26, 2010

Anyone had success with spring turkey on public land?

I've hunted plenty out of state, I was wondering if we had any serious turkey slayers among us.

I would guess that western counties are best - yes/no?

K31 · Feb 26, 2010

boss66tcode said:
Anyone had success with spring turkey on public land?

I've hunted plenty out of state, I was wondering if we had any serious turkey slayers among us.

I would guess that western counties are best - yes/no?

Biggest harvests for the last 7 years has been in counties on the eastern shore.

WSM · Feb 26, 2010

boss66tcode said:
Anyone had success with spring turkey on public land?

I've hunted plenty out of state, I was wondering if we had any serious turkey slayers among us.

I would guess that western counties are best - yes/no?

just make sure you take every precaution to not get shot...a lot of idiots stalk turkey in the spring :sad20:

Streetgang · Feb 26, 2010

There are about 20 or so that come through my backyard regularly from the woods. I'm going to be redy for them. I've got my 150 yards paced out.

boss66tcode · Feb 26, 2010

Streetgang: Lucky you with land and all - I'm guessing you don't need any help with them...

WSM: Does anyone have success stalking out here? Where I am from turkey hunting is a post up, camo up, and try to call them in proposition, unless you know where their roost tree is, then just go there before they fly down.
Any other methods of success around here?

BigCity · Feb 26, 2010

I've seen a ton of turkeys on state parks in Garrett County. Yes, you can hunt them there.

WSM · Feb 26, 2010

Streetgang said:
There are about 20 or so that come through my backyard regularly from the woods. I'm going to be redy for them. I've got my 150 yards paced out.

put a sign out at 150 and I'm sure you won't have any problems

haha, for a minute I was confused about which turkeys you were talking about

WSM · Feb 26, 2010

boss66tcode said:
Streetgang: Lucky you with land and all - I'm guessing you don't need any help with them...

WSM: Does anyone have success stalking out here? Where I am from turkey hunting is a post up, camo up, and try to call them in proposition, unless you know where their roost tree is, then just go there before they fly down.
Any other methods of success around here?

I'm not 100% positive but I think stalking may be illegal in the spring...legal or not it's not a good idea.

WSM · Feb 26, 2010

Not illegal but DNR says:

Never stalk a turkey or turkey sound. Calling the turkey to you is
the most rewarding and safe way to hunt turkeys. Always assume
turkey sounds are another hunter until you can be certain it is
a turkey. Assume other hunters are in the area even if you are
hunting on private land

words to live by when turkey hunting...

K31 · Feb 27, 2010

I always carried an a blaze orange hat and my vest has a blaze orange "flag" that can be pulled out of the back to hang down. When I was up and moving I swapped the blaze orange hat for my camo one and the flag was out. I always sat with my back against a big tree. Some people also tie orange tape to a tree behind them.

WSM · Feb 27, 2010

some of that orange you mention is a requirement

K31 · Feb 27, 2010

WSM said:
some of that orange you mention is a requirement

" * Fluorescent orange is not required for hunting turkeys. However, turkey hunters are strongly encouraged to use it while turkey hunting."

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/huntersguide/forest.asp

WSM · Feb 28, 2010

isn't it required when you're moving? and the orange band required when calling? maybe I'm thinking of PA

WSM · Feb 28, 2010

seems PA dropped their spring orange requirement for this year but fall orange is still required.

It's confusing going back and forth between two states. PA has a not stalking regulation in spring but not fall.

BlackBart · Feb 28, 2010

I used to do well years ago in Calvert and now that I'm in the thick of turkeys I won't go. I think I'm the only one around here that hasn't had Lyme disease.......yet. The little bastards are out in force by then. :sad20:

boss66tcode · Feb 28, 2010

Their vision is so sensitive to motion, I've never had any luck stalking them, I've always posted up and called them back.

Streetgang · Feb 28, 2010

Streetgang said:
There are about 20 or so that come through my backyard regularly from the woods. I'm going to be redy for them. I've got my 150 yards paced out.

Gotta admit, I've never hunted Turkey. I'd love to have someone go with me, show me the ropes in exchange for knowing where they are.

boss66tcode · Mar 3, 2010

Here's mug shot of me and the last nice Tom I took back in Nebraska - sorry the lighting is kinda off, it was dark by the time we got back to the trucks

Streetgang · Mar 3, 2010

NIce looking bird!

boss66tcode · Mar 3, 2010

It was 24 pounds, a nice bird - fall season

Its getting close to spring turkey time

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