First time turkey hunting suggestions?

[RadSav]

And just where was that also, did she end up getting a bear

Between Colville and the Canadian border

She had opportunities at bear.  Passed on some ugly ones.  If she had not been legally blind that year I'm sure she would have pounded a monster cinnamon.  She has put in for that area again since her surgery.  A year later I took a nice bear in one of Bearpaw's spots too!  I also got attacked by a bear in one of his spots.  Little guy gave me everything a 15# bear had to give! Ferocious little dude.  I finally had to buck kick him off the trail I was walking.  Won't soon forget that!

[JeffRaines]

And just where was that also, did she end up getting a bear

Between Colville and the Canadian border

She had opportunities at bear.  Passed on some ugly ones.  If she had not been legally blind that year I'm sure she would have pounded a monster cinnamon.  She has put in for that area again since her surgery.  A year later I took a nice bear in one of Bearpaw's spots too!  I also got attacked by a bear in one of his spots.  Little guy gave me everything a 15# bear had to give! Ferocious little dude.  I finally had to buck kick him off the trail I was walking.  Won't soon forget that!

I was just about to ask if his maps worked out well for you, but someone beat me to it!

I'm thinking I'll purchase one for turkey and if it works out I might buy one for bear as well. Me and the wife are expecting in August and it would be awesome to be able to get out and hunt some while saving some money/time. Not to mention the bear meat I've had before was delicious!

[turkeykid32]

Go up into cle elum and ellensburg, plenty of access for a hunter to get access. As well as trying to obtain private. Got to do the work though

[Jarhead Chase]

tag.

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[simondude]

If you don't like ticks I would get some tick spray and spray all your camo. Sawyers I think it's called makes some good stuff.

[RadSav]

If you don't like ticks I would get some tick spray and spray all your camo. Sawyers I think it's called makes some good stuff.

Good advise.    

I too use Sawyers permethrin.  Haven't had a tick in over 25 years.

[E35alex]

How does someone contact Bearpaw?

This is my first year hunting birds and I'm taking my 7 yr old son with me. He's been practicing his archery.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.


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[emac]

How does someone contact Bearpaw?

This is my first year hunting birds and I'm taking my 7 yr old son with me. He's been practicing his archery.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.


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PM him

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[E35alex]

Thanks. I found them online and sent an email.


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[Camp David]

WDFW web site has the harvest areas. Look at the one for Turkey and find where there have been high harvests. It a good place to start any new hunting adventures.

[E35alex]

Personal suggestions:?

Central wa or eastern wa? I've seen that both have them but NE has more.


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[jbanich]

Stevens county is loaded with turkeys I live in the county and turkeys are abundant.  Dont stress about much they are very easy to kill and hunt. The population is as good as ever.  State land has a ton of birds and if see them on private ground you have a great chance to get permission from landowners.  If you can make multiple trips I'm sure you can kill one.  Not many people hunt them around here because of the cost and how easy they are to kill for the locals.  Just ask permission or hunt state land by farms or fields and will be on birds. 

[Mfowl]

Personal suggestions:?

Central wa or eastern wa? I've seen that both have them but NE has more.


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Head to the NE corner as previously stated. Central Wa has birds but unless you already know areas to find them it's like looking for a needle in a haystack. Especially for a newbie. The NE corner has the best population and will afford you the most opportunity to find birds and there is plenty of public ground as well.  IMO the best thing a new turkey hunter can do is hunt where the best odds are. There's a learning curve involved and you need the best odds in your favor as a beginner. 

[270Shooter]

If you don't live here in central WA it's really not worth the time to hunt here. Better off driving farther east and having way more birds to hunt.

[E35alex]

Thanks guys, I do appreciate the info. I've started looking up all the public land up there. Hopefully I'll land something this spring!

And good luck to all ya'll!!


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