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Colville turkey chasin
« on: May 07, 2023, 03:52:02 PM »
Hello, as a teenage semi-new hunter (and first time poster on HW) I was hoping I could get some advice or a couple hunting connections on here. I spent last weekend on my first turkey hunt in the Sherman creek area and though it was my first time I was still able to nail down where a couple birds were roosted. By morning I was back on them but being stuck with a bow and blind kind of kept me in place and hesitant to get closer. This week I’m heading back out Sunday night -Tuesday night and this time I have my 12 gauge.
To make a long story short I wasn’t able to bag a bird last weekend but I’m feeling more confident this time around. I’ve read a lot on here and other forums about colville NF and other spots in the area and am not sure what FS roads would be best to hoof out some miles and get further away from the crowd. I’m not looking for any hot spots or honey holes but any general tips or roads I can hike in from would be super super appreciated!! Thanks all & happy hunting :)
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Re: Colville turkey chasin
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2023, 06:03:38 PM »
I would go back to where you had your birds roosted unless you knew they were pressured.  This time of year, the crowds are much smaller.  Setting up on a roost, you can get to within 60 yards.  Good luck

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Re: Colville turkey chasin
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2023, 06:40:46 PM »
When is it too late to call Tom’s in? If we go memorial weekend, is it realistic to set up decoys and call?
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Re: Colville turkey chasin
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2023, 06:48:25 PM »
Thanks for the info Russ! I’m on my way back to that area as we speak. I’ll probably be there too late to hear them gobbling on the roost but I have confidence that they’ll probably be in the same general area. If not I can always try scouting some forest service roads and find a spot to walk in

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Re: Colville turkey chasin
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2023, 06:50:50 PM »
Nope still can call toms.  They are still looking for love.  Decoys would be a single hen or no decoy.  Seems to be 2 weeks late in the season for activity. I would say after this weekend it will be harder to call but they still can respond.

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Re: Colville turkey chasin
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2023, 10:03:27 PM »
I can't tell ya where to go.

But just hike along,every quarter mile or so. Stop and call ,wait about five minutes. Take a hike break or whatever.
Then rinse and repeat till you hear the gobble magic.

Then when located, don't switch calls use the one that made it gobble to begin with.
Try to tell if it's getting closer ,set up shop.
If moving away ,you may have to sneak in.
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Re: Colville turkey chasin
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2023, 07:28:32 AM »
Bisbee mountain and trout lake road are good ones for turkeys, especially if you get off the road a ways. I seen a bunch of em up there last weekend when I was shooting rock chucks


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