Out of State Turkey Hunts for 2012?

[Phantom Gobbler]

Anyone planning to hunt turkeys out of state this year with the "pending improvement" in the economy?   

Anyone closing in on their first or subsequent slam?

And no Yelp .......... leaving Lincoln County to hunt Merriam's in Stevens County does not count!   

[Miles]

Not sure why anyone would want to go out of state to hunt turkeys?  The NE corner is a damn good place to get some birds.   

What neighboring state is any better and worth the extra cash?

[packmule]

I won't be hunting turkeys out of state this year, and "worth the extra cash" is always a consideration.

But central and northern Idaho have excellent turkey hunting, as does Oregon.

[Russ McDonald]

California has some awesome turkey hunting too.

[yelp]

Anyone planning to hunt turkeys out of state this year with the "pending improvement" in the economy?   

Anyone closing in one their first or subsequent slam?

And no Yelp .......... leaving Lincoln County to hunt Merriam's in Stevens County does not count!   

Stevens county can be a different country when you get off the black top! I got some family up thar in those parts!   

[Bluemoon]

I do all my Turkey hunting in Montana.  The only reason is it is legal to hunt them with dogs.  I have shot them with my springers flushing them and have shot them over my pointers.  Which is quite the thrill when you are walking up to a dog on point expecting a rooster and a turkey jumps up.

[turkey slayer]

Yelp I didn't know we were family. I makes me feel pretty good but you have never invited me to a family reunion

[turkeydancer]

I've got friends that just built a new place in Troy, Mt with turkeys all over the place ... the one catch is I have to bring the wife if I come hunting.
   Works for me ....

[yelp]

Yelp I didn't know we were family. I makes me feel pretty good but you have never invited me to a family reunion

I gots family around cedonia, hunters, rice, addy, springdale, fruitland and chewelah....but they don't know me yet. 

[turkey slayer]

Hey thats my family

[Russ McDonald]

California has some awesome turkey hunting too.

Here is my California Rio I got in the spring of 2010.

[Phantom Gobbler]

Yelp I didn't know we were family. I makes me feel pretty good but you have never invited me to a family reunion

I gots family around cedonia, hunters, rice, addy, springdale, fruitland and chewelah....but they don't know me yet. 

Sounds like thar is going to be some feuding going on in the NE starting April 15th, instead of Opening Day of General Spring Turkey Season?   Any Hatfield's and McCoy's up that way?  Let's not leave out Colville and the surrounding fine communities?  Be on the lookout for any "hunters" carrying Backwoods Turkey Calls in their vests!      

[BLKBEARKLR]

Planning a trip back to Ohio, Kentucky and then off to Florida this year.

[tmike]

I've been down to Ione the last 4 years at a friends place, and killed 4 birds. I usually go to just get some sun, but the birds are nice. It's not that expensive, and the season starts at the end of March. Got a 10 inch beard the first time and a 12 inch the third time.

[huntnnw]

Not sure why anyone would want to go out of state to hunt turkeys?  The NE corner is a damn good place to get some birds.   

What neighboring state is any better and worth the extra cash?

  I wont even pay to hunt a dumb bird here

[turkeydancer]

Sounds like thar is going to be some feuding going on in the NE starting April 15th, instead of Opening Day of General Spring Turkey Season?   Any Hatfield's and McCoy's up that way?  Let's not leave out Colville and the surrounding fine communities?  Be on the lookout for any "hunters" carrying Backwoods Turkey Calls in their vests!      
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    I like my Backwoods call better than any of my other dozen pot calls ... but then again I still perfer any of my 5 dozen mouth diaphragms.  They're lots easy to pack than the two large tool boxes of pots with strickers, boxes, tube calls, wing bones, etc.     

[Tom Tamer]

Planning on atrip to Idaho. Where turkeys out number hunters like 1 billion to zero. Should up my odds ;)yg

[Phantom Gobbler]

Sounds like thar is going to be some feuding going on in the NE starting April 15th, instead of Opening Day of General Spring Turkey Season?   Any Hatfield's and McCoy's up that way?  Let's not leave out Colville and the surrounding fine communities?  Be on the lookout for any "hunters" carrying Backwoods Turkey Calls in their vests!      

    I like my Backwoods call better than any of my other dozen pot calls ... but then again I still perfer any of my 5 dozen mouth diaphragms.  They're lots easy to pack than the two large tool boxes of pots with strickers, boxes, tube calls, wing bones, etc.     
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Hey TD, I really like my Backwoods (glass over slate) friction call also.  So I retract my statement which should have read:    Be on the lookout for any "hunters" in Lincoln County packing Imposter Calls in their vests!   

[Phantom Gobbler]

Planning on making a trip to Denver again this year so we are going to try for Rio/Merriam's hybrids in SW Nebraska.  Has anyone hunted the Cornhusker state?  Any advise or stories to tell?

Sounds like most of you are staying in the Northwest or Californa this spring?

[Phantom Gobbler]

Will probably go shoot a couple at my grandma's in Wisconsin if I make it back there during the season.  She absolutely hates them and chases them through the woods with her John Deere .

Naches, Hope you can get a picture of John Deere vs. Boss Tom went you next make the trip.   

[Tealer]

I usually hunt OR and WA. Though next year I am headed to FL to finish the slam.

[3dvapor]

Roseburg, Oregon with a bow,  turkey capitol of the west.  Brooms for beards and long spurs

[Turkeyman]

Going to Idaho...

[KimberRich]

Trying to set something up to go to central Montana in early May.  Haven't been back to the family ranch in the spring in a couple years. 

Would be nice to catch some big trout, shoot a load of prairie dogs, and maybe a turkey..

[KimberRich]

And.. since I spent $561 on my non-resident Deer tag they reduce the turkey tag to ONLY $55.  Isn't that nice of them...

[Phantom Gobbler]

Trying to set something up to go to central Montana in early May.  Haven't been back to the family ranch in the spring in a couple years. 

Would be nice to catch some big trout, shoot a load of prairie dogs, and maybe a turkey..

Kimber, Cast and blast sounds like a great option!  Good looking back ground for your Merriam's photo!

[Phantom Gobbler]

Anyone have experience with or can recommend a semi-guided outfitter for Spring Gobblers in Central or North/Northeastern Montana?