I gave Permission

[Wayne1]

Had 3 fellas drive up yesterday afternoon....wanted to know if I allowed turkey hunters on my place...  I said "Sure... but I have 1 Rios Tom I want left alive, but anyothers are free game...   and that there are also a few bearded hen's I want left alone cus they may be sitting on nests....   but if you want a bearded hen...  come back in the fall and your welcome to them"
 They headed down across one of my field's where I have a blind set up in case anyone want's to use it...  They were down there for about 40 minutes, and left the blind...   came up to the house to say they might be back later that afternoon....  or in the morning...  I said "Great...  just fill your tag's. Not more than 15 minutes after they left, I looked out the window..  and saw about 6 of the boy's walking up the field towards the house...   walked right passed the blind, crossed the road and up the hill. The hunters showed back up about 5:15 and headed back to the blind....  just before 6:00 pm, they walked back to thier truck and left...  not more than 10 minutes later..  I look down there...   and saw a nice Tom, 9 Jakes, and 6 hen's. Guess I should have told em "Patience is a virture".
As I was putting the dog's in thier kennel's this morning, before I headed off to work...  All I could hear was Tom's gobbling and hen's yelping...  and as I drove down the drive...  there they all were... in the middle of the road, and no huters to be seen..   Wounder I I had charged them a $50.00 deposit, refundable when they filled thier tag's...  if they might have been alittle more into hunting..

[BIGINNER]

lol...  i like your thinking..    i wish io lived a little closer to you,  i would definately take you up on the $50.00 deposite,  it would definately help my patience. 

[runamuk]

dang I have a 13 yr old that would sit from dawn till dusk to get a turkey......what are they thinking...

[turkeydancer]

More time in the field, more birds in the cooler ... I'm a dawn to dusk kinda guy ....
 

[saylean]

Im gonna give turkey hunting a try for the first time next weekend...should be a kick! Nice of you to allow hunting on your land.

[yelp]

wayne 1  you got any spots left?   

[BIGINNER]

Im gonna give turkey hunting a try for the first time next weekend...should be a kick! Nice of you to allow hunting on your land.

YA.  ME TOO, GOING OUT TOMORROW IN THE MORNING TRY TO GET MY FIRST TURKEY.... OR TWO

[Wayne1]

wayne 1  you got any spots left?

I have hunters here for the week-end....  but no on's asked for the rest of the season

[Atroxus]

Well I would stay all day(maybe even multiple days) if you would let me come out some time during Fall season and use your blind. 

[Tilley Rd]

We are going to the Colville area for four days starting tomorrow... only our second turkey hunt ever. We got one jake last year... amazing how nice most folks in the area are to total strangers wanting to hunt their land

    THANK YOU !

[Wayne1]

Wife said the hunters showed up around 7:30 this morning..  just before she went to work...  have no idea if they filled thier tags or not..   but so far..  all I've seen this afternoon/evening, has been 2 bearded hen's....  generally there's a whole flock gone through by now.

[Birdguy]

Wayne, it is very nice of you to offer your place to hunters. Perhaps this fall I will get a hold of you for a turkey, deer youth hunt for the kids . We got my son on birds for the youth season, but none tagged. I am dieing to get him back over for another shot but he really needs to understand the importance of school before I take him out for more hunting . He is plenty smart just has no patience to sit at a desk all day. Sometimes it is tough being the DAD, I like looking at him as my buddy more often then my son.

[LarsHunt]

Wow, would a wet sider be welcome?  Love to come over in the next two weeks with my bow and see what I could do.  Would like to bring some smoked salmon to say thank you.  Let me know.

[Wayne1]

Wayne, it is very nice of you to offer your place to hunters. Perhaps this fall I will get a hold of you for a turkey, deer youth hunt for the kids . We got my son on birds for the youth season, but none tagged. I am dieing to get him back over for another shot but he really needs to understand the importance of school before I take him out for more hunting  . He is plenty smart just has no patience to sit at a desk all day. Sometimes it is tough being the DAD, I like looking at him as my buddy more often then my son.

  You bet...  Ya know the offer I extended earler in the year still stands..

[Austrian Hunter]

  I hunted Monday 8 hours in rain and wind and Tuesday same conditions, Nada for me so far. 

[Bob33]

Wayne 1, I am impressed with your kindness.  I must admit that I was expecting a bad ending to your story: "..and then I found a dead Rio next to some dead bearded hens...".  Glad to know you were treated well.  I wish you the best for your generosity, and hope that everyone treats you with the respect you deserve.

[Wayne1]

LOL...  as of tonight...  The Rio Tom is back with 6 hen's..  2 of em bearded...  but only 3 Jake's showed up.....  I'm kinda thinkin I might know what happened to thier demise

[carpsniperg2]

very nice

[Birdguy]

I hope if they got one or more they atleast stop by and let you know how they did and say thanks  . Making sure they have your address for a Christmas card  . I guarantee if my my kid gets anything off your place he stop by each time he is over that way for the rest of your life. Just to make sure all is good pet your dogs, split wood, mow the yard, what ever you need done .

[MtnMuley]

Curious Wayne1 as to where the Rio came from, if you know?  Back in the earlier years of turkey hunting here in NCW, Rio's were the species here.  After all the transplants over the years from your neck of the woods, they're basically all Merriams now.  Seen a few Easterns killed here in the past few years (homegrown origin), but not a Rio in quite a while.

[Wayne1]

lol....  All I require is a Happy young hunter

[scottcrb]

hey wayne1 im thinking about heading out that  way next Wednesday for 4 days or so. You  still seeing those turkeys? if so til possible to hunt your land? me and my buddy can bring ya some salmon or halibut if your interested.  we got a freezer full of springers already.  hope all is well.

[Copperwood]

It's a great feeling to knock on a door and have the folks say yes. 75% of my hunting is on private land, without people like you it wouldn't be possible. Good deal

[NCnewbie]

Mr. Wayne, as so many others have already noted, I'm surprised and impressed with you giving permission to hunt.  It's nice to see that the birds you asked to be left alone have been.  I'm new to the west coast and got my first deer last season and near the colville area at that!  Adding my first turkey would be a real treat.  Sounds like you may be all booked up though.  If things cool down, I'd love to come out and try my hand.  I could probably even rustle up a few venison roasts and some burger if you like that kinda thing

[Titan-1]

Wayne is one of the best host you could ask for.... And if your in Collville you have to stop in at the Acorn and have the 4 piece chicken dinner  Yummy!!!