Headed west

[MerriamMagician]

Leaving tomorrow morning to go chase the easterns in the west. Hopefully can get one down to finish up my state slam 

[RadSav]

15 years ago getting an eastern was pretty easy.  These days finding any numbers has been driving me nuts!  I still see them regularly out of Pe Ell, but almost never outside of private property anymore.  Had found a spot out of Kid Valley a few years ago, but they logged that area heavy and they disappeared too.

Good luck to you!  Hope you are successful

[turkeydancer]

Good luck MM ... had planned on going Saturday, but to many irons in the fire for this weekend ... and the following Saturday is my granddaughters birthday ... maybe Sunday and/or the 3 day weekend after ...

Go nail a "Ghost" ....

[Gobble Doc]

Good luck.  Post pics!  A picture is probably as close as I'll ever get.   

[MerriamMagician]

Update: First evening and have found fresh droppings...

[yelp]

Update: First evening and have found fresh droppings...

You in the area I told you about? 

[Flick N Stick]

I talked to your buddy just a couple mins. ago and gave him some areas I've seen them around before, hopefully it helps out. Good luck

[Wacenturion]

Update: First evening and have found fresh droppings...

Great...good start.   

[mtnseth]

Update: First evening and have found fresh droppings...

That's a trophy right there!  Hen or tom? (spiral ice cream cone or j-hook?) Keep at 'em. 

[The Gobble-stopper]

Hey MM, got my eastern first thing this morning. Now I have to head over and get my Merriams to finish up my slam, If I do it. It will be the 10 year in a row for me. The birds have been really quite. Non-existant. Hit all my favorite spots, and a few more, with no sign. This morning I went back to a spot I hadnt been to in a while. Foggy, rainin. Hiked 5 or 6 roads, about 12 miles in. Came back wondering to myself why I still havnt heard or seen anything. And all the while, thinking I could hear gobbling. Ended up at the rim of the hill I started up. And long story short, I ended up calling a jake and a tom in. 18 lbs. 9 inch beard, and 1inch spurs. And I had almost given up. And I know better! When things get tough, as long as you dont give up, something always shows itself. Last year I got my eastern on the last day of season. Anyway good luck! I dont know if you tried any of the areas I told you about, but even though it doesnt sound of look like they are out there, they are! Good luck

[JPhelps]

Update: First evening and have found fresh droppings...

Shhhhh... People may be looking for you

I take it there were turkeys there?

[turkeydancer]

Hey MM, got my eastern first thing this morning. Now I have to head over and get my Merriams to finish up my slam, If I do it. It will be the 10 year in a row for me. The birds have been really quite. Non-existant. Hit all my favorite spots, and a few more, with no sign. This morning I went back to a spot I hadnt been to in a while. Foggy, rainin. Hiked 5 or 6 roads, about 12 miles in. Came back wondering to myself why I still havnt heard or seen anything. And all the while, thinking I could hear gobbling. Ended up at the rim of the hill I started up. And long story short, I ended up calling a jake and a tom in. 18 lbs. 9 inch beard, and 1inch spurs. And I had almost given up. And I know better! When things get tough, as long as you dont give up, something always shows itself. Last year I got my eastern on the last day of season. Anyway good luck! I dont know if you tried any of the areas I told you about, but even though it doesnt sound of look like they are out there, they are! Good luck

   Way to go David ... way to get'r dun ! Go give a Merriam a dirt nap too ! 
   You'll have to post your story and a picture to get us drooling even more !! 

[The Gobble-stopper]

Have to find my cable for the cam, when I get the third bird I will post pics, along with corresponding storys. Its been great fun. Also eliminated 4 turkey eaters, so far. (coyotes)

[MerriamMagician]

A few more droppings today. All hen and 1-2 weeks old. Found two tail feathers. Did spook a bird off an overgrown skidder way in there. Never had any shooting opportunity and couldn't even tell if it was a gobbler or hen. Checking a few other spots today and tomorrow before trying again there. Hiked at least ten miles already today.

[yelp]

Remember to be patient..they maybe coming and you may not be able to hear.  You able to do any locating this evening?  Good luck!