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Methow valley public turkeys
« on: March 02, 2015, 11:20:24 PM »
Curious if the public ground around twisp holds turkeys looking to chase down some thunder chickens for the first timer

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Re: Methow valley public turkeys
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2015, 08:47:31 AM »
I think its mainly private.  I don't recall seeing them much on public land

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Re: Methow valley public turkeys
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2015, 09:01:37 AM »
There are a few localities that have public land turkeys but as Elkrunner said most of the turkeys are all hanging on Private property...
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Re: Methow valley public turkeys
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2015, 09:11:29 AM »
Private for the most part. If they leave the private part they return rather quickly once hunted on the public part.
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Re: Methow valley public turkeys
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2015, 11:00:11 AM »
Jingles..I haven't forgot about you.  I haven't made it up that way as of yet.  Im thinking a May trip.   Ill be stopping by

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Re: Methow valley public turkeys
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2015, 11:05:50 AM »
Not a problem besides not much going on right now anyhow meeting tonight about the griz,  and other than that not a whole lot going on till it warms up a bit. Mothers Day weekend is 49er's days
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Re: Methow valley public turkeys
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2015, 11:13:52 AM »
Curious if the public ground around twisp holds turkeys looking to chase down some thunder chickens for the first timer

I think you would be better off going farther east.
At least over Loop Loop.

I have seen a few off the private ground but for the most part they are on private along the river.
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Re: Methow valley public turkeys
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2015, 11:19:37 AM »
I seen about ten turkeys in the church parking lot, across the street from the pizza joint in Winthrop 2 weeks ago... that's all I got 8)
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Re: Methow valley public turkeys
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2015, 11:20:17 AM »
Curious if the public ground around twisp holds turkeys looking to chase down some thunder chickens for the first timer

I think you would be better off going farther east.
At least over Loop Loop.

I have seen a few off the private ground but for the most part they are on private along the river.

If'n you are referring to the chiliwist they got hit pretty hard with the fire last summer might be a little scarce
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Re: Methow valley public turkeys
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2015, 11:21:24 AM »
I seen about ten turkeys in the church parking lot, across the street from the pizza joint in Winthrop 2 weeks ago... that's all I got 8)
Yea that is my brothers yard and in town so no hunting there
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Re: Methow valley public turkeys
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2015, 11:24:57 AM »
If I was going to try it I'd go late in the season when hens are incubating and toms are more likely to travel further to investigate yelps.  However, unless I had another reason to be there, I'd drive the extra time to east Okanogan/Ferry/Stevens/Pend Oreille counties where birds are much more common on public.
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Re: Methow valley public turkeys
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2015, 11:25:12 AM »
I seen about ten turkeys in the church parking lot, across the street from the pizza joint in Winthrop 2 weeks ago... that's all I got 8)
Yea that is my brothers yard and in town so no hunting there
Yeah I know, just trying to too be funny :rolleyes:
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Re: Methow valley public turkeys
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2015, 11:30:19 AM »
One of the Toms got to chasing him in the yard the other day so might be one less bird if it happens again get hit with a rake
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Re: Methow valley public turkeys
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2015, 08:31:08 PM »
I have a bowtech that can solve that problem lol

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Re: Methow valley public turkeys
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2015, 07:29:19 AM »
I have a bowtech that can solve that problem lol

Unfortunately the way the town ordinance is written can't even discharge a pellet gun or bb Gun in town and No Hunting of any kind within the town limits.  But where my Brother is having to go into the hospital for bone marrow transplant surgery and if he is outside and the tom decides to chase him or his grand daughter again I think there will be turkey in the pot......
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