Need Help with spots to Turkey Hunt

[Butchmeathook]

 
Good afternoon all!!  I will be Turkey Hunting this upcoming season in the Kettle Falls
Colville ares, and I was wondering if there is any good private or public land that is the best?  i will be bring my son with me, it will be his first time hunting so we are getting excited ....So if anyone could help us out that would be greatly appreciated!!!

[Butchmeathook]

Let me check my maps.....got some real honey holes up there...

Let would be awesome, I greatly appreciate your help!!  I am currently in the Navy and I retire when I get back, and I can't get over that way to scout out anything!!!!

[vandeman17]

Let me check my maps.....got some real honey holes up there...

That was pretty mean... 

[carpsniperg2]

Welcome to the site. A lot of times members will help more if you post more then just wanting some spots to hunt. Like pictures and stories of your past hunts and such. A lot of people come on and just ask about hunting spots and never show back up. Stick around and share some stuff that always helps

Let me check my maps.....got some real honey holes up there...

That was pretty mean... 

Harsh

[400out]

Hang on.........still looking......they gotta be around here somewhere. Dang reloading bench is all cluttered up.

[D-Rock425]

 

[Grouse Hunter]

I would recommend the Kettle Falls and Colville areas. Hope this helps!

(private land is best)

[baldopepper]

If you are willing to spend a little time, the Stevens county Assessor site has excellent satelitte photos breaking down the ownership of every parcel in the county.  Takes a little study to learn how to navigate it, but once you figure it out you can easily tell what's public (parcels starting with 800) and what's private (it will also tell you who the registered owner is)  If your son is young enough you might really try to make the youth hunt over there as it's considerably less crowded and much easier to get land owner permisson.  Really helps if you can get over and do a little scouting, but a great time of year to be out regardless of getting birds or not.  Welcome to the site-good luck!!

[Dhoey07]

I could use a couple spots too 

[Butchmeathook]

Hang on.........still looking......they gotta be around here somewhere. Dang reloading bench is all cluttered up.

Awe man thanks a lot for the help u rock!!!

[Butchmeathook]

I would recommend the Kettle Falls and Colville areas. Hope this helps!

(private land is best)

Awe cool thanks for the help!!

[sebek556]

hwy2 across from the dump, every time I drive by there is a flock of 20 hanging out.. 

[Butchmeathook]

Welcome to the site. A lot of times members will help more if you post more then just wanting some spots to hunt. Like pictures and stories of your past hunts and such. A lot of people come on and just ask about hunting spots and never show back up. Stick around and share some stuff that always helps

Let me check my maps.....got some real honey holes up there...

That was pretty mean... 

Harsh

Thanks for the welcome...I will stay even if I get grief from some people....Just need to get my bearings of the area and I should be fine!!

[Austrian Hunter]

Most of the land up there is private, unless you guided or know someone up there I would go elsewhere......   

[turkeydancer]

I tell everyone that you would have to be a blind man not to find turkeys on public and/or private land in the Colville & Kettle Falls area - but I think I have to amend that since I think even a blind man can find birds there - both public and private lands holds a lot of birds. 

I like the idea about going during the youth season ... majority of land owners are more receptive to private hunts for a kid than us older guys.  Go a day early for the hunt, get up and get out by first light and drive around ... you will see birds. Note where you saw them and come back at a more decent hour to see the landowner. Stopping and asking doesn't cost anything.

The local DNR office has maps that will also show you were public land is  ... my first Colville Merriams came from various public land located North - South - East - and West.
 

 

[h20hunter]

Excellent advice....don't listen to anyone else.

[Butchmeathook]

I tell everyone that you would have to be a blind man not to find turkeys on public and/or private land in the Colville & Kettle Falls area - but I think I have to amend that since I think even a blind man can find birds there - both public and private lands holds a lot of birds. 

I like the idea about going during the youth season ... majority of land owners are more receptive to private hunts for a kid than us older guys.  Go a day early for the hunt, get up and get out by first light and drive around ... you will see birds. Note where you saw them and come back at a more decent hour to see the landowner. Stopping and asking doesn't cost anything.

The local DNR office has maps that will also show you were public land is  ... my first Colville Merriams came from various public land located North - South - East - and West.
 

Turkeydancer,
   Thank you!   

[6x6in6]

Ok....this should help.....gotta ask permission but they hate turkeys with a passion out there!!!!

 

[BLKBEARKLR]

Good afternoon all!!  I will be Turkey Hunting this upcoming season in the Kettle Falls
Colville ares, and I was wondering if there is any good private or public land that is the best?  i will be bring my son with me, it will be his first time hunting so we are getting excited ....So if anyone could help us out that would be greatly appreciated!!!

When are you planning on going over there? What days? I can maybe link up with you and show you some of the areas. it is a big piece of property over there and a lot of birds.

Joe

[Butchmeathook]

Good afternoon all!!  I will be Turkey Hunting this upcoming season in the Kettle Falls
Colville ares, and I was wondering if there is any good private or public land that is the best?  i will be bring my son with me, it will be his first time hunting so we are getting excited ....So if anyone could help us out that would be greatly appreciated!!!

When are you planning on going over there? What days? I can maybe link up with you and show you some of the areas. it is a big piece of property over there and a lot of birds.

Joe

Joe,
  I am looking on coming the 1st weekend of the season.   And that whole week..

[h20hunter]

Alright....took most of my messing with you stuff down. I have hunted that corner for deer many a time and always saw birds. I would think you could get into them with out TOO much work. I always found them in little patches in between draws. Seemed like I'd be scouting and hunting and come out of one draw into a little clearing, flat spot. Also...keep in mind that you can come across quiet a few natural springs...always a good spot. Surf google earth and look for little green spots on gently sloping hills....good luck out there.

[Butchmeathook]

Alright....took most of my messing with you stuff down. I have hunted that corner for deer many a time and always saw birds. I would think you could get into them with out TOO much work. I always found them in little patches in between draws. Seemed like I'd be scouting and hunting and come out of one draw into a little clearing, flat spot. Also...keep in mind that you can come across quiet a few natural springs...always a good spot. Surf google earth and look for little green spots on gently sloping hills....good luck out there.

Thank You!

[Butchmeathook]

There is a ton of public land over there and almost all of it has turkey on it. Get away from the roads and you are going to find birds. I've seen guys jump out of the truck call once then drive off. I walk in 200 yards sit for a few minutes and call in a nice bird.

Awesome thank you!!

[Butchmeathook]

Check you PM. That general area should give you a great chance for a bird.

Not sure what that means but did receive your email....Thanks again!!

[D-Rock425]

I didn't get a pm.

[turkeydancer]

PM = Personnel Message
Just another way of saying he sent you an e-mail (look for the tab above that says My Messages and click on it).

[BOWHUNTER45]

North east corner is obviously no secrete ... It is the hart of turkey hunting in Washington.. Now how you go about it is what makes or breaks you ... you can drive around and see birds just about anywhere ... but if you want to be a successful turkey hunter you need to get good at locating birds .... Rather it be driving around and finding them or locating them late in evenings using a locator call ....I love to drive around after shooting hours have ended and blow a locator call that is just as much fun as calling one in.... and you want a few different locator calls because you can blow one and not get a response then grab another and they gobble like crazy .... AND DO NOT THINK YOU CAN NOT MAKE ONE GOBBLE AFTER 9 PM OR EVEN 10 PM because I have many times .....once you find them then get in on them about 1 hour before light and set up .... I like to get about 100 yrds away .... Yes they will always gobble at every sound you make and then they laugh at ya and fly the other way  As you become more experienced you will know where and where not to set up .... just get out and do it ....nothen like it 

[Butchmeathook]

North east corner is obviously no secrete ... It is the hart of turkey hunting in Washington.. Now how you go about it is what makes or breaks you ... you can drive around and see birds just about anywhere ... but if you want to be a successful turkey hunter you need to get good at locating birds .... Rather it be driving around and finding them or locating them late in evenings using a locator call ....I love to drive around after shooting hours have ended and blow a locator call that is just as much fun as calling one in.... and you want a few different locator calls because you can blow one and not get a response then grab another and they gobble like crazy .... AND DO NOT THINK YOU CAN NOT MAKE ONE GOBBLE AFTER 9 PM OR EVEN 10 PM because I have many times .....once you find them then get in on them about 1 hour before light and set up .... I like to get about 100 yrds away .... Yes they will always gobble at every sound you make and then they laugh at ya and fly the other way  As you become more experienced you will know where and where not to set up .... just get out and do it ....nothen like it 

BOWHUNTER45,
  I appreciate the information!!  I have hunted In Iowa a quite a bit but have hunted in Washinton like 3 times and every time got skunked!!  Hopefully this year!! Thanks again!!

[BLKBEARKLR]

Good afternoon all!!  I will be Turkey Hunting this upcoming season in the Kettle Falls
Colville ares, and I was wondering if there is any good private or public land that is the best?  i will be bring my son with me, it will be his first time hunting so we are getting excited ....So if anyone could help us out that would be greatly appreciated!!!

When are you planning on going over there? What days? I can maybe link up with you and show you some of the areas. it is a big piece of property over there and a lot of birds.

Joe

Joe,
  I am looking on coming the 1st weekend of the season.   And that whole week..

I am heading over on the 11th, if you are still over there. Let me know and I can show you some areas. There are two real nice places I found last year that would be a good area for a youth.

Joe

[Butchmeathook]

Good afternoon all!!  I will be Turkey Hunting this upcoming season in the Kettle Falls
Colville ares, and I was wondering if there is any good private or public land that is the best?  i will be bring my son with me, it will be his first time hunting so we are getting excited ....So if anyone could help us out that would be greatly appreciated!!!

When are you planning on going over there? What days? I can maybe link up with you and show you some of the areas. it is a big piece of property over there and a lot of birds.

Joe

Joe,
  I am looking on coming the 1st weekend of the season.   And that whole week..

I am heading over on the 11th, if you are still over there. Let me know and I can show you some areas. There are two real nice places I found last year that would be a good area for a youth.

Joe

Sounds good...Heck I may come a few days prior...When is the youth hunt this year?

[BLKBEARKLR]

Good afternoon all!!  I will be Turkey Hunting this upcoming season in the Kettle Falls
Colville ares, and I was wondering if there is any good private or public land that is the best?  i will be bring my son with me, it will be his first time hunting so we are getting excited ....So if anyone could help us out that would be greatly appreciated!!!

When are you planning on going over there? What days? I can maybe link up with you and show you some of the areas. it is a big piece of property over there and a lot of birds.

Joe

Joe,
  I am looking on coming the 1st weekend of the season.   And that whole week..

I am heading over on the 11th, if you are still over there. Let me know and I can show you some areas. There are two real nice places I found last year that would be a good area for a youth.

Joe

Sounds good...Heck I may come a few days prior...When is the youth hunt this year?

youth hunt usually the week prior to opening day, I will look into it more. I have a lot of things going on, so send me a PM now and then and we can link up.

joe

[Gobble Doc]

When I take my kids hunting we go over a couple days early and try to spend as much time as possible scouting.  Try to get a couple spots identified so that you have a backup.  Just remember those things can see and hear really well.  I can't believe how many birds I've spooked by being careless. 

[Butchmeathook]

When I take my kids hunting we go over a couple days early and try to spend as much time as possible scouting.  Try to get a couple spots identified so that you have a backup.  Just remember those things can see and hear really well.  I can't believe how many birds I've spooked by being careless.

I will do that, thank you very much!

[turkeydancer]

Youth Hunt is Sat April 7th and Sun April 8th.  Good luck ....

[buckfvr]

Most of the land up there is private, unless you guided or know someone up there I would go elsewhere......   

  of complete wrong......tons of state, dnr, timber company lands, and National Forest.....look closely at these  lands adjacent to private property.   Be sure about where you are though.