A little help would be much appreciated!

[younggun11]

Hey everybody,

First and foremost I am new to the site this year and wanted to tell y'all how much I appreciate the information I have found on here.  It seems to be a great community and I am humbled to be a part of it from this point forward!  That being said, I am in need of some help and guidance.  I live in the Seattle area and am itching to get after some birds this year.  I have walked around out in the Cle Elum/ Liberty area when I was younger and would see some nice turkeys from time to time, but based on previous posts and threads the consensus seems to be that they have all gone away or have been thinned out for various reasons.  So, if any one has any I would love some suggestions or any tips on where I can get into some turkeys within a 2.5 hour drive from Seattle or so!   Thanks!

[Lingcod]

Welcome!

Best tip I can think of is get out and scout the areas you think hold Turkey. Scouting takes a lot of time and resources so folks aren't in a hurry to give up good hunting spots. There are good maps available for these areas and good Turkey hunting within a 2.5-3 hour drive. When I lived in Seattle that's what I did and found some great spots on my own  Another option is find someone to go with that will help you scout and share the cost/work. Not trying to sound penurious, it's just hunting and all part of the experience. Good Luck 

[younggun11]

Welcome!

Best tip I can think of is get out and scout the areas you think hold Turkey. Scouting takes a lot of time and resources so folks aren't in a hurry to give up good hunting spots. There are good maps available for these areas and good Turkey hunting within a 2.5-3 hour drive. When I lived in Seattle that's what I did and found some great spots on my own  Another option is find someone to go with that will help you scout and share the cost/work. Not trying to sound penurious, it's just hunting and all part of the experience. Good Luck 

Thanks for the wise words Lingcod! Nice to hear from you too Naches Sportsman.  My hope was not to irritate and encroach on anyones spots, but more to plan and understand the process for years to come!

[TriggerMike]

If you look back at older threads it wont be hard to find a town that sounds familiar to you, has turkeys around and is within 2.5 hours from Seattle. Buy your turkey tag this year, get all of your gear and just get out in the woods as soon as you can. Since the season has already started, you obviously can't do any preseason scouting, but you can scout while you're "hunting" this year. Find an area you like then you can get yourself some decoys, calls etc this off season and you'll be ready to go next year. Good luck!

[kevinlisa06]

If you can afford to buy a call or that would be beneficial to ya maybe a crow call and a box call. Watching turkey hunting shows is pretty much how I got the basics then trial and error after that. Good luck ya!


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[elk247]

If you had spot before, go back there. They might be on a different ridge or a different tree but its a good place to start, right? 

[wannabhntr]

Welcome younggun. Sorry for the "warm welcomes." I'm from the dry side so I can' help too much. I have read in the past that most of the huntable easterns are south of you. Longview, Toutle, Castle Rock, Toledo.......Try heading that direction. And as mentioned before, scouting is critical. Do your homework and you will find the birds. If time permits, try heading this direction next year.

[jackmaster]

welcome to the site, i think if i was you i would head to where you use to see them and start there, i highly doubt they arent there anymore, i would go make sure for myself, dont just take someones word that they up and vanished 

[boneaddict]

There are still some birds around there, just not as many as usual.  They never really were thick in the first place.  I think people go to hunt there because its not overcrowded and its more about the hunt than the bag(also a tank of gas closer).  If you want to kill a Turkey, go 4 or 5 more hours east.   If you are in it for the hunt and the possibility of bagging something, you will still have fun.

[younggun11]

Much thanks to everyone's responses! Best of luck to you all this season and the seasons to come!

[cookingdaily]

Wow
Naches your full of help and info arent you, I thought this site was supposed to promote outdoor sports and help new people get started using the experience of others on the site. 

[PA BEN]

Wow
Naches your full of help and info arent you, I thought this site was supposed to promote outdoor sports and help new people get started using the experience of others on the site.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,150389.msg1995940.html#msg1995940

[djnoodle]

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[Lingcod]

That was a huge burn  and now I feel bad for not giving better info.

PM sent with better info

Now go get a bird 

[ICEMAN]

Eh.... we are all in a difficult situation about newbies, or anyone asking for specific info. On one hand we want new hunters joining our ranks, on the other, we all feel the pressure of new guys showing up at our favorite haunts.

I have asked for help in the past. I have given help. Usually all behind the scenes, not in the open forum. PMs are king. 

Good for you for helping Lingcod. I bet the OP in time will understand the importance of keeping hunting spots healthy by not sharing too much information in the open. I think back to the old fishing and hunting news placing fully detailed maps of areas with lots of information. I saw the damage this type of info did to an area. I would not wish it on anyones favorite spot.