Author Topic: California Turkey Hunt (Read 9865 times)

MerriamMagician · « **on:** March 30, 2016, 08:26:53 PM »

Got back late last night from our turkey hunt in California. Earlier this year I decided to give turkey hunting in Northern California a shot with their season opening 3 weeks earlier than ours and very inexpensive nonresident hunting license costs.

Me and my girlfriend made the 11 hour drive last Thursday and immediately spotted turks not far from the campground. We located several more flocks the next day and were ready for opening day. The hunting was great, we knocked down 5 birds out of a possible limit of 6. Its amazing how green it is down there. The country is beautiful with gentle rolling hills, oak forests, and open range. Would definitely recommend California as a turkey hunting destination!

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2016, 08:47:25 PM »

Nice birds

Whats do non res tags cost?

bigtex · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2016, 08:55:42 PM »

What part of Northern CA? Private or public land?

Wanttohuntmore · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2016, 08:59:38 PM »

Is it hard to find public land? Any hogs seen?

MerriamMagician · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2016, 09:22:34 PM »

Only $57 for a 2 day hunting license, then $10 for upland bird validation. 3 bird limit. And it was all on public land

270Shooter · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2016, 09:28:53 PM »

That is very cool. I may have to look into that next year.

REHJWA · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2016, 11:35:20 PM »

Awesome jump on the season

Russ McDonald · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2016, 05:51:41 AM »

11 hour drive. I would say close to Lake Shasta or Oroville?

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nwwanderer · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:20:30 AM »

I see water in a California reservoir, wow, nice turkeys!!

packmule · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:47:14 AM »

Congratulations, looks like a great hunt.

WaltAlpine · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2016, 08:15:03 AM »

Nice!

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Miles · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2016, 08:25:38 AM »

Quote from: MerriamMagician on March 30, 2016, 09:22:34 PM

Only $57 for a 2 day hunting license, then $10 for upland bird validation. 3 bird limit. And it was all on public land

The daily bag limit is 1 per day.

Russ McDonald · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2016, 01:38:21 PM »

There surely are a lot of turkeys down there. The last 3 years I lived there I bagged a spring turkey. The last year was a big old tom.

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The Gobble-stopper · « **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2016, 02:25:52 PM »

Good job! Great pics.... A few years ago, I went on a hunt out of Albany Texas. There were literally thousands of birds. Sounds like the same kind of country. Lots of fun. We cut it short and took 2 apiece, The season was a little closer, so had to get back to Washington to hunt. Going to go back someday. At the time, we saw hundreds of wild hogs. Talked to the property manager, he said come on down. $100 per day for all the hogs you could shoot. He was talking about raising the price. So do not know where its at now.

dmv9 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2016, 03:20:08 PM »

Quote from: Miles on March 31, 2016, 08:25:38 AM

Quote from: MerriamMagician on March 30, 2016, 09:22:34 PM
Only $57 for a 2 day hunting license, then $10 for upland bird validation. 3 bird limit. And it was all on public land
The daily bag limit is 1 per day.

2 day license with 1 per day bag limit, hmmm.

Turkeyman · « **Reply #15 on:** March 31, 2016, 06:54:00 PM »

Busted

kevinlisa06 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 02, 2016, 09:10:43 PM »

Congrats great birds!

asmith · « **Reply #17 on:** April 03, 2016, 05:43:03 PM »

Quote from: Miles on March 31, 2016, 08:25:38 AM

The daily bag limit is 1 per day.

Quote from: dmv9 on March 31, 2016, 03:20:08 PM

2 day license with 1 per day bag limit, hmmm.

Gotta love Internet police!! All I saw was a quote on prices. Not on how long he actually hunted!!

Very nice birds bud. I used to live in northern cali. It is by far one of the most beautiful pieces of land there is. Nice hunt, well done!

Miles · « **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2016, 06:16:51 PM »

I hope you're not referring to me with your internet police comment. He stated that you could purchase a two day license and that there was a three bird limit. That is simply not possible with a 1 per day bad limit. I know the regs, I live here in ca. I just wanted to point that out as people were being misled with the original poster's comment.

Curly · « **Reply #19 on:** April 03, 2016, 06:40:01 PM »

That is real nice looking country. Congrats. Looks like a good time.

Jester052 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 03, 2016, 06:56:14 PM »

Great Birds! How'd you do your research and know where to go down there?

MerriamMagician · « **Reply #21 on:** April 03, 2016, 09:53:48 PM »

For everyone commenting about the daily one bird limit and 2 day hunting license; we were aware of the rule. We hunted 3 days. They also sell a single day license which we picked up. I believe it was another $25 bucks or something along those lines. Still pretty inexpensive. A 4 or 5 day hunt could be done by buying 2 of the 2 day licenses, and then add one the one dayer.

Miles · « **Reply #22 on:** April 04, 2016, 06:11:07 AM »

Quote from: MerriamMagician on April 03, 2016, 09:53:48 PM

For everyone commenting about the daily one bird limit and 2 day hunting license; we were aware of the rule. We hunted 3 days. They also sell a single day license which we picked up. I believe it was another $25 bucks or something along those lines. Still pretty inexpensive. A 4 or 5 day hunt could be done by buying 2 of the 2 day licenses, and then add one the one dayer.

So you were hunting on public land with a one day license? May want to freshen up on the regs for the next trip down. Note the portion below that starts with the word important.

Seatown5 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 05, 2016, 07:41:59 PM »

Okay miles, we get it. Who gives a rats ass. Quit with the policing

Turkeyman · « **Reply #24 on:** April 05, 2016, 09:18:48 PM »

101521 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 06, 2016, 04:36:54 AM »

Quote from: Seatown5 on April 05, 2016, 07:41:59 PM

Okay miles, we get it. Who gives a rats ass. Quit with the policing

Who gives a rats ass? Maybe Miles does as he lives there. Who are you to tell him what to do or how to feel? I don't have a dog in the fight but all he was doing was pointing out the regs/laws to educate. If a mistake was made, hopefully it won't happen again (If a mistake happened). Good luck to everyone this spring.

MerriamMagician · « **Reply #26 on:** April 06, 2016, 07:59:35 AM »

Well I'm not gonna sit back and argue about the regs or anything but let me say this: I bought all my licenses directly from a Regional Game department office down there. I specifically asked which was the best choice of licenses to hunt turkeys for three days. I was told a 2 day combined with a 1 day license would cover me for three days of hunting. So that's what I bought. Cheers

grundy53 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 06, 2016, 08:45:15 AM »

Keep it civil guys.

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BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 09, 2016, 03:05:03 PM »

Hey .. I would not mind getting in on something like ...my brother in law lives down there but never gets anything ...hahaha but I would like to take my wife ..If you wouldn't mind giving me a little info ...Nice birds ..congrats !

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 09, 2016, 03:08:32 PM »

Quote from: MerriamMagician on April 06, 2016, 07:59:35 AM

Well I'm not gonna sit back and argue about the regs or anything but let me say this: I bought all my licenses directly from a Regional Game department office down there. I specifically asked which was the best choice of licenses to hunt turkeys for three days. I was told a 2 day combined with a 1 day license would cover me for three days of hunting. So that's what I bought. Cheers

Damn it man ...Some people can not just go with it and be nice ...Grrrrrrrrrr ...Unbelievable !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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