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Title: Umatilla national Forrest
Post by: apex_predator87 on March 06, 2013, 08:38:01 AM

Anyone ever hunt turkey here ?

Title: Re: Umatilla national Forrest
Post by: Woodchuck on March 06, 2013, 09:00:17 AM

Depending on the year, access can be "challenging"  :twocents:

Title: Re: Umatilla national Forrest
Post by: apex_predator87 on March 06, 2013, 10:11:37 AM

Rough terrain? Care to elaborate a bit ?

Title: Re: Umatilla national Forrest
Post by: Woodchuck on March 06, 2013, 10:24:31 AM

Snow, I havn't been out this year so far but there have been many where a guy didn't get very far up there this time of year.

Title: Re: Umatilla national Forrest
Post by: Mfowl on March 06, 2013, 10:29:49 AM

Steep slopes, timbered and rocky. Gotta start at the bottom and work you're way up. As mentioned there can be snow remaining during turkey season, at least at the opener. There are birds there though, not as plentiful as the N.E. corner.   :twocents:

Title: Re: Umatilla national Forrest
Post by: apex_predator87 on March 06, 2013, 10:53:21 AM

Perfect, that's what I needed to know . I have a sneaking suspicion that it might be worth the trek.  At the same time I hear NE corner is where it's at.  What's the chances of baggin a turkey on public land in the colvile area ?

Title: Re: Umatilla national Forrest
Post by: fishingfool on March 06, 2013, 10:58:49 AM

Hey Apex, Game Dept has some good area up Asotin Joseph Creek properties. Check out their holdings in the SE corner. ff

Title: Re: Umatilla national Forrest
Post by: gonehuntin68 on March 06, 2013, 11:25:08 AM

Good luck, always to much snow, and no turkeys :)