First Hunt Ever, First Turkey Ever

[chrissmith002]

Very excited! Just got my first Turkey on Sunday. Took hunters ed the previous weekend. Just shot my first bow 4 weeks ago. Thanks to Russ McDonald (seen him on here) as he suggested that Klickitat was probably not the spot to go in fall.

Ended up changing my strategy to 117 / 121. Without giving up too much info, met a lady and she invited us to hunt on her property, said she lived in turkey land, and she did indeed. Didn't actually get one on her land but got one on the road near it!

Not the biggest one but it was a clean shot and my first ever bird, first ever anything!

Tastes AWESOME too!! Made some schnizel tonight and making soup with the rest tomorrow.

[CedarPants]

Great job!  Addicting isn't it!!

[chrissmith002]

Absolutely! Cant wait until Spring! I was just in awe watching the flocks when I finally found them. Really haven't seen anything like that ever and it was quite a sight to see!

[Dan-o]

 

[Mfowl]

Awesome! Congrats! Welcome to the addiction!

[bearpaw]

Congrats, the first success is one you remember the best.

[Russ McDonald]

Congrats

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[baldopepper]

Nicely done!  Usually not as easy in the spring but you're hooked now.

[jennabug]

Huge congrats! It sounds very similar to how I got started not long ago.   

Turkey season is open for a couple more months too.. 

[Fl0und3rz]

Welcome to hunt-WA, and congratulations.

[chrissmith002]

Thanks everyone!

Huge congrats! It sounds very similar to how I got started not long ago.   

Turkey season is open for a couple more months too.. 

Its a long drive north east of the mountains from Olympia! I will unfortunately probably have to wait until spring... though I do have one tag left! I did see a small group in Cle Elum last Tuesday near Suncadia. It was private land though.

[quadrafire]

Well done!!

[WAcoyotehunter]

Awesome job!!

[pianoman9701]

Your first kill is a turkey with a bow? You've got a bright hunting future ahead. Congratulations and welcome to HuntWA! 

[Russ McDonald]

Thanks everyone!

Huge congrats! It sounds very similar to how I got started not long ago.   

Turkey season is open for a couple more months too.. 

Its a long drive north east of the mountains from Olympia! I will unfortunately probably have to wait until spring... though I do have one tag left! I did see a small group in Cle Elum last Tuesday near Suncadia. It was private land though.

Just a heads up east cascades is not open unless you draw the permit.  Klickitat is the exception to the rule.

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[jennabug]

Thanks everyone!

Huge congrats! It sounds very similar to how I got started not long ago.   

Turkey season is open for a couple more months too.. 

Its a long drive north east of the mountains from Olympia! I will unfortunately probably have to wait until spring... though I do have one tag left! I did see a small group in Cle Elum last Tuesday near Suncadia. It was private land though.

Just a heads up east cascades is not open unless you draw the permit.  Klickitat is the exception to the rule.

I was about to say "Yeah, that" but I double checked the regs and through tomorrow you can hunt 568-578 (a little further west than klickitat). That's new this year!

But yea, it is a long drive from Oly to the rest of the GMUs. Anyway, welcome!

[chrissmith002]

Thanks Russ! Still getting used to the hunting regs, alot different from fishing! Do I still qualify for a mentor hunt if I have got one already? I want to learn how to call the Toms in, I didn't get any response last weekend from any birds (that I could tell). I dot know anybody who hunts birds.

Your first kill is a turkey with a bow? You've got a bright hunting future ahead. Congratulations and welcome to HuntWA! 

Thanks! Hopefully so! I really enjoy shooting a bow, fished all my life, never thought about hunting until recently. Probably going to go for a deer here in November. Only ate that once but it was pretty tasty

[Russ McDonald]

You can still sign up but I would keep.my eyes open for a turkey hunting seminar.  I usually do some at the Sportsman's show at the fairground in Puyallup.  I do one at the gun range you did hunters ed at to.  Birds don't generally respond to calls in the fall.  That is a spring time thing during their mating season.

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[chrissmith002]

You can still sign up but I would keep.my eyes open for a turkey hunting seminar.  I usually do some at the Sportsman's show at the fairground in Puyallup.  I do one at the gun range you did hunters ed at to.  Birds don't generally respond to calls in the fall.  That is a spring time thing during their mating season.

Alright that sounds good!