When are you going to start scouting?

[Diehard0123]

I was thinking the beginning of March, how about you guys?

[MuleyontheWall]

I was kinda thinking that same time...just depends on the snowline...have a few different places we are going to try so it just depends on the weather...

[teal101]

Never if this snow keeps up

[Turkeyman]

March

[turkey slayer]

I'LL SET GAME CAMERAS UP IN MID MARCH AND START LISTENING AND ROOSTING BY THE 1ST OF APRIL,AND LIKE TEAL SAID, IT DEPENDS ON THE SNOW ALSO

[NWTFhunter]

Ya, when the snow aint up to my asss

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Today.

[EastWaViking]

Probably not until the summer time. Might try and do a little bit while looking for elk antlers in April to try and figure out their migration paths, but I want to get in some turkey hunting also.

What good does it do to scout so early if the animals aren't where you are going to be hunting them anyways? I will wait to do the most of it when they are on their summer range.

We are talking turkey hunting.  Not big game.

[SpokaneSlayer]

I'm starting today.  Going to try and locate a new spot I saw on a map.  I'll start putting my trail cam up next month.  They are gobbling now.  I heard them last weekend.

[bowhuntin]

Probably not until the summer time. Might try and do a little bit while looking for elk antlers in April to try and figure out their migration paths, but I want to get in some turkey hunting also.

What good does it do to scout so early if the animals aren't where you are going to be hunting them anyways? I will wait to do the most of it when they are on their summer range.

We are talking turkey hunting.  Not big game.

Oh, I see. Sorry I always look at the recent posts and don't realize what forum it is posted in. 

I don't scout for turkeys. It is to long of a drive from the westside. Will the turkeys still be in the same area if you scout pre season or do they move on by the time the season rolls around.

[teal101]

I'LL SET GAME CAMERAS UP IN MID MARCH AND START LISTENING AND ROASTING BY THE 1ST OF APRIL,AND LIKE TEAL SAID, IT DEPENDS ON THE SNOW ALSO

This last week hasn't been too promising looking with all this damned snow

[yelp]

Already started getting permission and Working on a few new properties.  Most of these areas traditionally have turkeys so scouting isn't as necessary until a week before season.  Also on these late winters late spring years Toms will be henned up.  That damn snow is deep this year and many roads are shut in...I saw a guy heading north in onw of the polaris's with the snow trax...looked fun.

[GUHunter]

Probably early to Mid-March, but like everyone else said, the snow may be a factor. I have seen them most of the year in the area I hunt, so I'll bet they are still around.

[Machias]

I never start till 1st part of April. 

One thing all you early scouters could do, a big favor, is leave your calls home.  Temptation is too great for most of you not to have a little fun.   

[Wacenturion]

Leaving the scouting to Yelp.....although might show up a day or two early at camp to make sure he's not putting me in a pocket full of jakes...lol