Rios West of Spokane?

[birddog1]

Hello All!
    I am trying to find info. on where I can hunt Rios west of Spokane.  I looked at the fish and game map and I see the shaded region but it doesn't show if there is any public land there.  I need a Rio to finish my slam before I transfer this summer (Navy).  I greatly appreciate anyone's help. 
Thank you!
Very Respectfully,
Birddog1

[yelp]

Try north of Reardan...Along the long lake..Avista I beleive has some lando open for hunting...other thatn that get a WADNR map.  Also if you go time the SE corner of the state also has RIOs...Tucannon, etc..

[SpokaneSlayer]

If it's the land I'm thinking of, you need permission to hunt the Avista land.

[yelp]

Spokane slyer is right Hunting by written permission..is needed..the phone number should be on signs go north of reardan and take right on devils gap rd...They are good about giving out permission..of course after everything that AVISTA has done powerbill wise they may want an arm and a leg..   Good Luck.

[SpokaneSlayer]

I just called.  It does not cost anything, but they are out of permits for turkey season.  The phone number for the guy that issues them is 495-8612.  I'll be checking back for deer season.

[Wacenturion]

The county down along the Palouse River, south of St. Johns and areas north/northwest of Pine City toward Sprague have some Rio's running around.

[jager]

You guy's are more trusting than I....to give out little honey holes like that   

[Wacenturion]

Just trying to help out a fellow board member.....still a lot of leg work to do....permission, maps , scouting etc.  Not really honey holes as there is alot of country out there.  Personally...if I needed a Rio to finish a slam, I either go to the Blues or Lincoln county....Blues lot more public access on Forest Service etc.  Since he asked about areas near Spokane....I mentioned these...... other folks mentioned different areas.. 

[yelp]

Servicemen especially The Navy..get my vote or help anyday...

[Wacenturion]

Yelp.............Yeah....I meant to say that also....

[birddog1]

Thank you everyone for all the help!!!  I'll get to researching those areas and see if I can put something together.  I took the first 5-days of season off, I can't wait! 
Good luck to everyone!
Very Respectfully,
Birddog1

[robb92]

There are two state pieces that I know of west of Spokane that hold some rios, PM me and I will give you directions.

[yelp]

Also Try Mica Peak Area...might be Merriams though..

[Ridgeratt]

Any bird south of the Spokane river is classed as a Rio! just as any bird north is a Merriam's but you will find that there are Rios north and then we also has a crossbred perhaps they are Mario's . When the game department imported turkeys into the state they didn't realize they also are migratory to a point and follow the snow line. You have all 3 species around hunter's. Several years ago I was hunting the avista land on the south side of the Spokane river and had a Tom in a tree on the north side of the river. He pitched out and flew across so he was a Merriam's to the middle and then he became a Rio. He did have the misfortune of landing short and therefore also became a duck!  Turkeys are classed here by geographical boundaries.

[Wacenturion]

     "When the game department imported turkeys into the state they didn't realize they also are migratory to a point and follow the snow line. You have all 3 species around hunter's."


Being migratory as you incorrectly use the term, had nothing to do with releases made by WDFW.  The overlap that occurs between two subspecies in the areas in Spokane, Stevens, and Lincoln counties had everything to do with establishing turkeys in as many areas as possible for opportunity, rather than avoiding some hyberization in areas where they would eventually overlap.

 "You have all 3 species around hunter's'

Sorry...incorrect, unless you mean subspecies.....Merriams, Rios and a hybrid.  Thats possible from overlap from Lincoln and across the river from the Reservation over time.  If however you mean Merriams, Rio's and Easterns you are wrong.  If they are any easterns there, they are a few game farm stock released by someone.