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rblau:
Hey All,

This is my first turkey season, and my father-in-law and I are headed out to Klickitat this Saturday to give it our best.  I have found the information in this forum to be very informative and insightful.  I know that you guys have probably had your fair share of newbie questions, but I am hoping you will be willing to share your advice again.  I have watched a turkey hunting DVD and had some conversations with some of the wise souls I know.  I have got all my camo gear and a Primo crow call.

Any advice for a rookie turkey hunter?

Anyone willing to advise where to go in Klickitat?

Anyone in this forum live in SW Washington?

Thank you all in advance for any info. provided.

God Bless,

Ryan

popeshawnpaul:
I never had much success with a crow call and keep it at home now.  I just bring my box call is all.  I think when I first started I was afraid to call.  Don't be afraid to try.

I got no clue where to go in the Klickitat. 

MuleySniper:
A crow call works good for us most of the time during the day, but I think a coyote howl works better  :twocents:
MS

10Key:
As to where to go, I can't be of much help. What I can tell you is that the birds aren't where they normally are this time of year, due to the crazy weather we've been having. Try hunting the lower elevations first and go from there. The birds I got into near there were only vocal first thing in the am and they shut up for the rest of the day.

Machias:
Never leave home with out my coyote howler and crow call.  Crow calls work outstanding here, if blown forcefully and acurately.  Slow down, right now they are really henned up.  Don't over call.  Be patient.  Call softer, act like a real hen.  Certain times of the year the cuttin hen works great, but watch the hens, they rarely run around the woods calling as loudly and as excitedly as you see on TV.  When they are calling and gobbling and then stop.....don't MOVE, lots of gobblers will stop and circle in and watch the area for a few minutes, lots of guys get anxious and bust the bird that way.  If you spook a bird, come back the next day from a different angle and with a different call.  Best of all this time of the year, you get an answer after 1000ish you have a very good chance of bringing that bird in, all or most of the hens will have left him and he'll be feeling lonely.  Good luck.

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