Turkey Season

[ndunk67]

Is there anyone with advise pertaining to the state hunting lands for Turkey? I'm in Middletown, it'll be my first hunt ever going out for spring turkey. I've got my weapon of choice, my safety course is the 5th of April and I'll be getting all my paperwork in order after that is completed. I plan to do some scouting in South Mountain areas over the next few weeks, just really new to the area and looking for some pointers. Any advise would be greatly appreciated!

Dunk

 

[JayCorleone]

I'm having similar problems, been out a lot , only birds I know the location of is private land. Did spot a single hen in thurmont.

 

[Erno86]

When I worked on the new I-68 rest stops above Middletown, I've seen turkeys below the west side rest stop, though it's posted land. Go to one of the rest stop's, and pick up literature on regulations about public land hunting on South Mountain.

 

[East2West]

Anyone ever hunted turkey in Sawmill in Carroll?

 

[Speed3]

Im near you and see them in my yard often....I would try the Frederick watershed...but be careful of other hunters. Turkey hunting on public land always scared me.

 

[ndunk67]

Thanks for the advise. I'll pick up some info on public land hunting on S. Mountain. I've also read a lot of posts from concerned people on public land during turkey season. Even though blaze orange isn't required during this season, I plan to wear some and mark the tree I'm posted up on. If I see/hear any gobblers I'll let everyone know.

 

[MentalSquint]

Just be prepared to deal with a bunch of liberal types on the AT that don't know you can use the trail to get to public land. I keep the map in my hand to show them.

 

[Erno86]

I like to wear blaze orange when I'm walking around the spring turkey woods. South mountain is a bit too rocky for me. I would keep it a secret...if you hear any turkey gobbling going on, or see any other turkey sign; though I'd like to hear if you have seen or heard any timber rattler's on South Mountain. That big rocky outcrop on the North West face of South Mountain is one of the last bastions of the Appalachian rat.