washington slam

[Iveexcaped3]

Just curious how many guys have done the Washington slam? anyone do a real grand slam or world slam?

[Okanagan]

You gotta define slam! 

My son did a Washington State big-game-over-the-counter slam a few years ago with a cougar, bull elk, black bear and buck deer in one season.  All stalked or called, no guide nor dogs.

Sheep and goat add the draw factor of pure luck and change the equation too much to be more than a curiosity comparison.

[Call em in]

He posted his question in the turkey hunting section...that pretty much defines the type of slam he was asking about 🤷‍♂️

[ShedHead20]

All I need is the Eastern. I got my first Merriam in 2018 and a pile of rios over the years. If I am successful for the Eastern (which is doubtful) I will have done the slam in 3 seasons, 2019, 2018, and 2017. 


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[Iveexcaped3]

All I need is the Eastern. I got my first Merriam in 2018 and a pile of rios over the years. If I am successful for the Eastern (which is doubtful) I will have done the slam in 3 seasons, 2019, 2018, and 2017. 


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I think its all in one year isn't it?

[ShedHead20]

All I need is the Eastern. I got my first Merriam in 2018 and a pile of rios over the years. If I am successful for the Eastern (which is doubtful) I will have done the slam in 3 seasons, 2019, 2018, and 2017. 


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I think its all in one year isn't it?

They have a shiny pin for all in one season or a multiple season pin. Im guessing the multi season pin is for 3 consecutive season. I’m not “actively” pursuing, but if I get a 3-day
weekend, I might go try for the eastern.


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[xwizard50]

All I need is the Eastern. I got my first Merriam in 2018 and a pile of rios over the years. If I am successful for the Eastern (which is doubtful) I will have done the slam in 3 seasons, 2019, 2018, and 2017. 


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I think its all in one year isn't it?

I believe you are right, get all three in one season is the slam and then continue to get all three in the next year and next would be the multiple slam.

[ShedHead20]

All I need is the Eastern. I got my first Merriam in 2018 and a pile of rios over the years. If I am successful for the Eastern (which is doubtful) I will have done the slam in 3 seasons, 2019, 2018, and 2017. 


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I think its all in one year isn't it?

I believe you are right, get all three in one season is the slam and then continue to get all three in the next year and next would be the multiple slam.

I got an e-mail from the wdfw the other day about. I read through it again and there is a single season (3 birds, one season) pin and a multiple season (1 sub species per year in 3 seasons???). I could be totally be misinterpreting it. Here’s a screenshot from it.


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[Iveexcaped3]

I think the multi season is hitting the Washington slam more than 2 years(or more) consecutively. That's how I read it anyway.

[Iveexcaped3]

It be cool to get one of them turkeys down in Meheco

[TheStovePipeKid]

Multi season slam is taking all three species but during different seasons, i.e. Mirriam's in 2016, Rio in 2018, Eastern in 2019. As far as I've ever seen there is no restriction on how long it takes to put a multi season together. Bear in mind you must submit the paperwork to the NWTF to qualify for the pin. You also become immortalised in the regs pamphlet.

[ShedHead20]

I think the multi season is hitting the Washington slam more than 2 years(or more) consecutively. That's how I read it anyway.

I’m thinking you’re right the more I read it.


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[xwizard50]

Single Season Award Winners (all 3 subspecies taken in a single season)
                         
Mul�ple Season Award Winners (all 3 subspecies taken in 2 or more seasons)

That is straight out of the WDFW turkey hunting pamphlet.

[Parasite]

Those oscellated turkeys are cool birds. I think you have to go to Guatemala for them.

Gould's would be cool as well.

It be cool to get one of them turkeys down in Meheco

[Okanagan]

He posted his question in the turkey hunting section...that pretty much defines the type of slam he was asking about 🤷‍♂️

Oops.  My bad.  I saw the title on the right column list of recent topics and it does not say which section it is in and I replied without checking it further.

[MerriamMagician]

I've done the WA slam 5 times, the grand slam once, north american slam, and a multi season royal slam. Currently working towards the US Slam. 

[TheStovePipeKid]

Anyone going for the single season slam this year, other than MerriamMagician I've got two weeks this year for the spring hunt. I've decided to abandon my family and my worldly responsibilities and try to fulfill this turkey hunting dream. I'll be starting with an eastern.

[idaho guy]

I've done the WA slam 5 times, the grand slam once, north american slam, and a multi season royal slam. Currently working towards the US Slam. 

  impressive that’s a lot of turkey hunting!

[Boss .300 winmag]

I've done the WA slam 5 times, the grand slam once, north american slam, and a multi season royal slam. Currently working towards the US Slam. 

Ever get a Denny’s grand slam?

[Ghost Hunter]

Those oscellated turkeys are cool birds. I think you have to go to Guatemala for them.

Gould's would be cool as well.

It be cool to get one of them turkeys down in Meheco

Cool.  Looks like it's related to a peacock.

[Iveexcaped3]

Anyone going for the single season slam this year, other than MerriamMagician I've got two weeks this year for the spring hunt. I've decided to abandon my family and my worldly responsibilities and try to fulfill this turkey hunting dream. I'll be starting with an eastern.

I think that one is going to be your hardest one just because it’s so limited as far as public land goes. Good luck to you

[The Gobble-stopper]

Washington slam 15 years straight! All 3 birds with all 3 weapons. Shotgun, muzzleloader shotgun, and bow. Interested in getting all other available slams, but I am a poor boy. Will probably eventually just do the World slam. Then maybe just relax for a while. We all know how much work it is. Hats off to all that try!😃

[Jpmiller]

What do all these other slams mean? Royal, world, us?

[Iveexcaped3]

What do all these other slams mean? Royal, world, us?

Washington is Eastern, rio, and merrium.
USA is eastern, rio, merrium, and Osceola in Florida state.
Royal slam is eastern, rio, merrium, Osceola, and Gould(in AZ)
World slam eastern, rio, merrium, Osceola, Gould, and ocellated (Mexico only, peacock looking one)

[Russ McDonald]

What do all these other slams mean? Royal, world, us?

Washington is Eastern, rio, and merrium.
USA is eastern, rio, merrium, and Osceola in Florida state.
Royal slam is eastern, rio, merrium, Osceola, and Gould(in AZ)
World slam eastern, rio, merrium, Osceola, Gould, and ocellated (Mexico only, peacock looking one)

The Osceolated and the Gould are both Mexican/South American birds.  They brought Goulds over to Arizona in the last 10 years I believe.

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[TheStovePipeKid]

Anyone going for the single season slam this year, other than MerriamMagician I've got two weeks this year for the spring hunt. I've decided to abandon my family and my worldly responsibilities and try to fulfill this turkey hunting dream. I'll be starting with an eastern.

I think that one is going to be your hardest one just because it’s so limited as far as public land goes. Good luck to you

Yeah, eastern sure give everyone a run for their money. I'm gunning for that one first and if I can't bag one in the first week I'll just be trying for two Mirriam's in the NE.

[kingfisher360]

I’ve been close the last 2 years for the single slam. I finished up my multi season last year. I got a month off this year and trying again for the single season slam

[Skyvalhunter]

Must be nice

[Jpmiller]

What do all these other slams mean? Royal, world, us?

Washington is Eastern, rio, and merrium.
USA is eastern, rio, merrium, and Osceola in Florida state.
Royal slam is eastern, rio, merrium, Osceola, and Gould(in AZ)
World slam eastern, rio, merrium, Osceola, Gould, and ocellated (Mexico only, peacock looking one)

Thanks!

[jnordwell]

My 12 yr old got his first bird this youth weekend.. I mentioned the state slam and boy his eyes lit up..so this dad will be doing his best to make his sons dream come true.. just may need some guidance I am a fairly inexperienced turkey hack of a hunter I guess.. lol call me lighting..fingers crossed the rio will be the next or the ghost...

[Iveexcaped3]

My 12 yr old got his first bird this youth weekend.. I mentioned the state slam and boy his eyes lit up..so this dad will be doing his best to make his sons dream come true.. just may need some guidance I am a fairly inexperienced turkey hack of a hunter I guess.. lol call me lighting..fingers crossed the rio will be the next or the ghost...

If your in comas I’d go for the eastern, that bird is going to be the hardest one to find. Rios have to have certain things  so they should be easier to find.