going for the slam

[strutnrut1984]

well 2 down 1 to go im doing some serious research to get my rio grande, i have 8 days to hunt before the season is over. trying to put a trip together now to se washington. hopefully it comes together,its been a great season. i usually go back east to hunt pa and ohio. this season i decided to hunt here in washington. im glad i got the tough one out of the way early the eastern on 4-20 in whatcom county, and the merriams in okanogan on 5-13. i really appreciate all the good info from this web site and im always willing to return the favor to anyone.   thanks again   strut

[jackelope]

good luck strut.

lots of turkeys in 175 lick creek up asotin creek or out of pomeroy.

[bowhunterforever]

Good luck strut, Hope you can get it done!

[Wacenturion]

Good luck....hope you are successful.

[turkeydancer]

 

My best wishes too ... let us know and post your pics ....

[tlbradford]

I wish I could help, but I haven't sone any turkey hunting down that way.  Good luck and shoot straight.  Hope you complete the slam.

[strutnrut1984]

heading over next wednesday to try and complete the slam

[Wacenturion]

Going to SE Washington or Lincoln County?

[mtnseth]

Good luck!  I picked up my third down in the SE last week.  Long battle.  Hopefully the warm weather will get them fired up for you.  They were silent and generally disinterested when I hunted them, but the weather was terrible.  Got any pics of your eastern?

[boneaddict]

You guys are some dedicated Turkey men. 

[Wacenturion]

Good luck!  I picked up my third down in the SE last week.  Long battle.  Hopefully the warm weather will get them fired up for you.  They were silent and generally disinterested when I hunted them, but the weather was terrible.  Got any pics of your eastern?

Mtnseth.......here's the link with the photo of his Eastern.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,25701.0.html

[mtnseth]

You guys are some dedicated Turkey men.

If you're talking about me, I think you mean "deranged"...   

I had no intention of pursuing the slam before the season started.  I thought I would chase some easterns this season and probably not see or hear anything again (like all of last season), then go east and bag one in Stevens or somewhere. 

But once I called up and killed my eastern tom on opening day, I had to give the slam a shot.  Then I became obsessed.  I bagged the Merriam the next week, then it took me another 8-10 days of hard hunting (spread over three weeks) to get my Rio.  That's a lot of driving from Tacoma.  I don't think my wife (who had to look after my new gsp pup in my absence) has forgiven me yet!

The Rios were a real challenge.  Until the moment it all came together I was pretty convinced I would have to settle for the multiple season pin.  Quiet woods and bad weather were making for some tough hunting, plus the last weeks of May were filling up fast. 

I've got the three fans and beards drying out right now.  It's funny:  My eastern's fan looks a little light on the tips for an eastern.  But it's basically indistinguishable in color from the bird I shot in Stevens, which was very dark.  Then I bag a Rio in Columbia Co. that is solid white on the tips.  Go figure...

Good luck to you.  There are a ton of birds down there (if you go SE), and I hope you find one willing to play!

[strutnrut1984]

lol yes my obsesseion with turkey and deer hunting was a big part of why im no longer married

[ratherhunt]

Good Luck on the Grand Slam !!!!

[strutnrut1984]

well my season is over, wasnt able to go over and try to complete the slam too many obligations. oh well it was still a great season. once again thanks     strut