New turkey hunter

[asmith]

So, does anyone want to let me tag along for my first Washington Turkey hunt? And actually only my 2nd Turkey hunt ever?  Just figured I would ask.   

Im on the East side, by Spokane

Aaron 

[RadSav]

That's going to be a tough one!  Around here where turkeys and hunters are so concentrated hunting spots are quite guarded.  Probably easier to hang out at the range or gun/archery shop and start up some friendships there.  Or if you can afford it hire a guide for the first trip or two to get your turkey legs.  Turkey guides are very reasonable in price. 

Bearpaw Outfitters sells turkey maps too.  Go in together with a friend and I think it would be around $125.00 for each of you.  That's a dang good deal!
 

[asmith]

Wow, maybe if I put an avatar pic of a hot chick, then I would get some responses.  Glad to see Washington is full of helpful hunters.   

Aaron

[PlateauNDN]

Wow, maybe if I put an avatar pic of a hot chick, then I would get some responses.  Glad to see Washington is full of helpful hunters.   

Aaron

    No, because you would either get a warning or be temporarily banned for the hot chick avatar!   Meet up with other forum members in your area and start a friendship or something   and then from there you could probably jump on as a partner for a lot of other things?  Hopefully?   Good luck by the way.

[predatorpro]

im not trying to be a jerk but we have all been in the same boat as you at one point in our hunting...the majority of us had to work to find our good spots for hunting and you will too, plus its alot more rewarding when you go do the work and get a bird, my first 3 years of turkey hunting i didnt get a dang thing...and i spent more than enough time out in the woods, i finally shot a jake my 4th year and as soon as i got back on the fourwheeler to show off my first bird a big tom was about 15 ft away from the atv just running back and forth by a barbwire fence trying to figure out how to get over it for atleast a minute....

[baldopepper]

Well asmith I have commitments to help friends and relatives the first couple weeks of the season, but after that I might be able to let you tag along.  I hunt in the Cedonia/Hunters area and have accsess to a lot of private ground.  Truthfully, in the past I've taken a couple of hunters out only to have them use my name the next year to attempt to tresspass on the ground i have permisson to hunt.  It's made me a  little gun shy.  I'm sure speaking for others on the sight, we've put in a lot of time finding our "honey holes" and are not anxious to share them.  I do know several areas over there that hold birds that I don't hunt, and if you still don't have a bird by the 1st of May I'd be willing to meet you over there for a hunt.

[turkeydancer]

   I've always had too many friends that want to hunt with me and am always "booked up" by now.  Usually spend 6 days of a 7 day hunt helping the other guys.   And the next year the same guys want to bring 2 to 4 of their friends where I took them or just show up and now claim my favorite spot I took them to as 'theirs".
 
Note that I'm also not available to take "Lady Avatar" ... all though she lives just a few miles from me and not across the state.
 
Try joining your local NWTF chapter, striking out on your own, attending a turkey hunting clinic, hiring a guide, or being a little more patient and see if another old timer may take you under their wing before frying everyone on the forum.
 

[buckfvr]

I dont pick my hunting buds by their avatars......could be risky.....think with your brain, not your dummy...

[predatorpro]

i also noticed your in spokane....you should have no problem finding turkeys over that way 

[turkeydancer]

Major turkey hunting hint:  More turkeys are always killed by being patient.   

[yelp]

Hey Assmith..you have 13 posts..all of them are asking other people to help you go fishing and hunting?  Nobody knows who you are.  What you do? where you live?  What you've done?  I don't mind helping but then to cop an attitude like someone owes you something really pisses me off!   

 Go somewhere else if you don't like it.  My advice to you if you want to be a member that contributes something is to lighten the hell up and be thankful that someone take time to answer your damn ?. 

Try something like this..

Hey there guys Aaron Smith new member to the forum.  I have been out a few times hunting turkeys and I would love to go out with another member if any of you might have the time to take a relatively new hunter.  I live in Grand COulee/Spokane I have transportation and could meet up with someone this spring.  Let me know I would really like to learn.  THanks for your time..aaron.

instead you wrote this..
"So, does anyone want to let me tag along for my first Washington Turkey hunt? And actually only my 2nd Turkey hunt ever?  Just figured I would ask.   

Im on the East side, by Spokane

Aaron"

And then you have the balls to say that we are ignoring you because you don't have some hot chick as an avatar??? 

You need to change your approach, your manners and your attitude.  Nobody on here owes you squat! 

I am surprised at baldopeppers response..hell of a nice gesture if you ask me.  Good luck to you.

[Wacenturion]

Yelp....I was just about ready to say something similar, but you beat me to it. 

The statement.......

"Wow, maybe if I put an avatar pic of a hot chick, then I would get some responses.  Glad to see Washington is full of helpful hunters.   "

says it all.  I can tell you right now that Asmith won't be very successful hunting turkeys.  See Dancer's statement....

"Major turkey hunting hint:  More turkeys are always killed by being patient."

Apparently patience is a virtue that he doesn't have.

[SB]

It is called scouting and putting in YOUR own time.  It is something which goes along with hunting and being successful.

[tenderheart]

 

Hey Assmith..you have 13 posts..all of them are asking other people to help you go fishing and hunting?  Nobody knows who you are.  What you do? where you live?  What you've done?  I don't mind helping but then to cop an attitude like someone owes you something really pisses me off!   

 Go somewhere else if you don't like it.  My advice to you if you want to be a member that contributes something is to lighten the hell up and be thankful that someone take time to answer your damn ?. 

Try something like this..

Hey there guys Aaron Smith new member to the forum.  I have been out a few times hunting turkeys and I would love to go out with another member if any of you might have the time to take a relatively new hunter.  I live in Grand COulee/Spokane I have transportation and could meet up with someone this spring.  Let me know I would really like to learn.  THanks for your time..aaron.

instead you wrote this..
"So, does anyone want to let me tag along for my first Washington Turkey hunt? And actually only my 2nd Turkey hunt ever?  Just figured I would ask.   

Im on the East side, by Spokane

Aaron"

And then you have the balls to say that we are ignoring you because you don't have some hot chick as an avatar??? 

You need to change your approach, your manners and your attitude.  Nobody on here owes you squat! 

I am surprised at baldopeppers response..hell of a nice gesture if you ask me.  Good luck to you.

[MerriamMagician]

Try gettin out on your own and learning the sport. That how I learned. It was tough for a few years because we didnt know what we were doing and shot few birds. Over time you will get better and learn tactics for success. Watch turkey hunting shows, research turkeys, and practice your calling. Also scout a lot and contact landowners. I add a few new properties every year by doing this. Eventually, you will wind up with hunting buddies. It's better to get out there and try than to wait it out till you find someone to teach you.