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Offline shorthair15

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Scouting
« on: February 23, 2020, 02:35:48 PM »
Thinking of heading over to chewelah to do some scouting for turkeys soon. This will be my first season in probably 18 yrs trying to hunt them tried a season or two in the klickitat area back in 99 and 2000. Saw a few birds. Thinking of camping out on national forest land. I’m a disabled vet but I don’t let that slow me down. Hunted 1 yr there for white tails with my son in colville national forest I’m guessing that’s where the birds are or on private land. How early should u scout a area? No seminars down here for turkey hunting. If u will be around during the season stop by and say hello Honda CR-V black grey 2018.
« Last Edit: February 23, 2020, 03:14:40 PM by shorthair15 »
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Re: Scouting
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2020, 03:42:08 PM »
I would “scout” turkeys as close to the season as possible for knowing/ patterning where they maybe. I’m hoping to make it over there the first or 2nd week. If I’m over there I’ll let you know.


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Re: Scouting
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2020, 06:28:30 PM »
What I have done in the past is the soonest would be the end of March. Normally I go 2 days before season starts and scout then hunt.


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Re: Scouting
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2020, 09:53:27 AM »
Thanks that is what I was thinking to do.
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Re: Scouting
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2020, 01:31:55 PM »
Leave the calls at home.  ;)
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Re: Scouting
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2020, 03:08:38 PM »
I'm taking my youngest son over for the youth hunt and plan to be there for sunrise Thursday morning so we can scout Thursday/Friday and hopefully have some birds located before Saturday.  I would scout as close to your hunt dates as possible as patterns change and birds move, ymmv.

 


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