Youth Weekend Location

[Amh140]

My son and I scouted East of Goldendale last weekend.  We saw tons of birds on the Centerville Hwy on the drive over.  I've looked but don't see any public area in Centerville.  Any suggestions?

[Tman]

Start calling landowners and beating on doors. Most of the best turkey hunting in the state is on pvt land.

[turkeydancer]

 
You have a great in ... your son.  If you get permission, remember a thank you gift ... doesn't have to be much, maybe some elk meat, deer meat, some fish, a gift certificate to a local restuarant, Home Depot, etc. or a bottle of his favorite beverage.  Just saying that will probably get you a friend and -place to hunt for life ....
 

[Gobble Doc]

I agree with Turkeydancer on some kind of a small gift.  Last time my son got a bird we took a picture of it and then made a neat thank you card at Bartell's for a couple of bucks using a picture of my son with his bird on the guys property.  Then threw in a gift card.  I also have my son write his own thank you letter.  One guy that I visit just wants trash picked up on his property so I always take a garbage bag and do what I can if there are any pop cans or litter that people have left. 

[The Gobble-stopper]

Theres a nice piece of public land on the centerville hwy, just above Lyle. About 2 or 3 miles up the hill. Tons of birds there. Even though there are sometimes more than a few people there. I have never had trouble getting birds there.

[Deer slayer]

There is that state land on the flat that has birds. Like someone mentioned its about 2.25 miles out of Lyle. The areas that have turkeys east of Goldendale is mostly private and you are less likely getting permission. If you need some pointers in the area let me know and I might be able to send you in the right direction.

[NWTFhunter]

If you want to hunt Gdale, holler at me and break out your Topo map. 

[Deer slayer]

I too would recommend north of Goldendale.

[billyvankem]

Youth weekend on centerville road last year was decent. The next weekend you couldn't buy a parking spot. Money in monument though. Also down klickitat grade from g-dale.
Probably taking my boy to monumnet, we are from Yakima area.

[Amh140]

I love this site!  No where else can a novice turkey hunter throw on post and get solid info back from such an experienced group.  I would appreciate any and all pointers.   

[Deer slayer]

Just make sure you don't drive behind any gates but feel free to walk in when it comes to the WPT land and stay off all timber company land east of 97.

[carpsniperg2]

 

Like said the flats on the west side of gdale can be great for the youth season. It's a mess during the general season until late when the birds are very educated and a lot have been moved out of the area. There is birds to be found on the wpt ground on the north west side of goldendale. The east side is very iffy now days and if a guy gets into the wrong for any reason you will get a nasty fine and tresspassing now days why hunting is a felony and you can lose your gun rights. Much better to stay on the safe side with your boy and hunt the west side of 97. There is still a good amount of private land but with a gps you will have no problem staying off of it.

[Amh140]

I was given permission to hunt property off of Box Canyon Rd.  They said they've seen Turkey when Deer hunting, but have never actually hunted Turkey there.  That's NE of Gdale so not sure if we'll have much luck.  I'll check out the public area off the West Side of 97.

[Deer slayer]

There are turkeys on Box Canyon but once again you need to know where your at up there and to make sure you don't end up on timber land.

[Amh140]

Got it!  When you say West of Gdale are you talking Soda Springs area?