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Offline kweeks2933

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Sons first turkey
« on: February 12, 2025, 10:48:58 AM »
Looking to get my son his first turkey during the youth season. He has harvested other animals but wants to notch a turkey tag. I'm debating between doing a DIY hunt or a guided hunt. Have not hunted birds much east so not familiar with areas of great success. Wouldn't mind if someone has recommendations on a good turkey guide while I figure out the game plan. I'm late to the party for planning but only due to an open window in my work schedule. Any advice is greatly appreciated. 

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Re: Sons first turkey
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2025, 11:22:54 AM »
What days of the youth season and where abouts are you looking to hunt?

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Re: Sons first turkey
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2025, 11:25:58 AM »
Bearpaw outfitters in Colville, WA....

He is also the site owner @bearpaw .... PM him and / or look at his website.  Great operation and lots of birds go down annually. 

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Re: Sons first turkey
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2025, 11:58:08 AM »
Pm sent

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Re: Sons first turkey
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2025, 12:14:12 PM »
Looking for that Fri, Sat, Sun. We are on the westside but we can travel wherever we need to

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Re: Sons first turkey
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2025, 03:36:11 PM »
Watch the section "Contests, Events, Organizations, Charity" when @bearpaw posts the 2025 youth turkey hunt raffle, he could be one of the lucky ones to win a guided hunt. I know he has some items already donated. :tup:
"a fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi"

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Re: Sons first turkey
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2025, 10:36:30 AM »
I would recommend a guided hunt for sure.
If you don’t have land access you’ll be spending around the same amount on a DIY hunt with less of a percentage being successful in my opinion.

Not saying it isn’t possibly, just speaking from my own experience taking my daughter out from ages 8-10.

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Re: Sons first turkey
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2025, 04:53:50 PM »
Maybe Bearpaw has turkey maps for sale like he does for deer and bear  :dunno:
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Re: Sons first turkey
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2025, 07:17:06 AM »
Tracy Zoller out of klickitat puts clients on a lot of birds.

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Re: Sons first turkey
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2025, 07:49:38 AM »
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