Klickitat?

[dawei]

Is anybody planning to hunt the Klickitat for Merriams this year? I scouted down there last weekend (03/22) & heard a few gobbles although I didn't see any turkeys.; sign was scarce also. I understand the area had a hard winter & the population may be down.

[Red Dawg]

I do not hunt turkeys but the couple of times i have been down there they were everywhere. Where did you scout.

[Buckshot Bill]

My parents use to live right on the river just east of town.  The winters never seemed to have much effect on the population.  No matter how harsh they were.  They seemed to be around all over.  It was finding land to hunt on.  I was lucky and a place to go so that wasn't an issue.  The turkey are all over the place.  Just have to go searching for them.  They are there.  Usually find them in the treed areas up in the hills.  I know this probably doesn't help you much.  Good luck.

[dawei]

I do not hunt turkeys but the couple of times i have been down there they were everywhere. Where did you scout.

On the hillsides between 2 & 3 miles before (south of) Liedl Park.

[boneaddict]

MOSTLY the birds are everywhere.  Your goal will be more to try to find where they aren't being pressured.

[Machias]

One thing to keep in mind.  This time of the year they are still bunched up pretty good, so you can scout an area and find little to no sign.  Then after the break up they are all over the place.  They should be spreading out quite a bit in the next couple of weeks, that is if it evers stops SNOWING!!!! 

[bowhuntin]

Pick up a copy of fishing and hunting news. In the past month they have been printing articles of where to go, in the klickitat, northeast and blues. Or start knocking on doors and get some permission to hunt some private land.

[rougheye]

Good idea, go get a copy of hunting and fishing lies and wherever they say to go-do the opposite.

[actionshooter]

Good idea, go get a copy of hunting and fishing lies and wherever they say to go-do the opposite.

Exactly------ they have ruined more than a couples of spots for me

[M_ray]

Never hunted turkey's there but when I was Hunting deer there I saw loads of them! had about 75 go right under my tree stand all mommas and some young jakes but still a cool sight!

[Red Dawg]

Hang a right before you drop down the hill to stinson and liedl. They will be higher up in the mountains this time of year down there. I dont know why but they are. Another good spot is to go past leidl and park at the gate on the left. Hike in there up onto that ridge. You will find them there also. Also stay on the south slopes they like to eat that new green grass and the bugs will come out in the sun also. Just stay up out of the river bottom and you will be golden. To many people hunt down toward klickitat so you are on the right track. Again i am not a turkey hunter but I do know where they hang out because I shed hunt all through those areas.

[klickriverchromer]

where to even start with the turkey's.  there are lots of places and there are some good places.  i know of several due to lots of time in the area. pm me for specifics

[huntingnut]

My brother and I hunted down there for the first time last year early archery. We saw sign and birds all over the place. We are ging back down for them and hopefully find some good ones. This will be our time turkey hunting. It should be fun to try to get them in.

[Jerbear]

I live right in the middle of them.  The toms aren't talking that much in the morning.  Lot more last year.  Maybe if we didn't have two inches of snow and cold temperatures might have an effect.   

[Coasthunterjay]

Pick up a copy of fishing and hunting news. In the past month they have been printing articles of where to go, in the klickitat, northeast and blues. Or start knocking on doors and get some permission to hunt some private land.

X2...best thing to do is wear your best and deffinantly talk it, But going door to door had gotten me onto alot of property that i currently hunt on year after year........