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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: NavyChief08 on April 18, 2013, 12:26:43 AM

Title: First Time Turkey Hunting
Post by: NavyChief08 on April 18, 2013, 12:26:43 AM: Looking at going to hunt this weekend around Klickitat. Soda Springs game area. Just wanted to see if it is worth the time to go hunt that area. I don't want to know anyone's honey holes.
Title: Re: First Time Turkey Hunting
Post by: turkeydancer on April 20, 2013, 08:50:12 AM: Thanks for you service (I work for NEPD at PSNS).

I have not hunted the area myself, but some good info on previous forums the last last 1-1/2 mths for that area.
Title: Re: First Time Turkey Hunting
Post by: Butchmeathook on April 20, 2013, 10:02:35 AM: Chief,
Let me know how you did. I went out there last year, but not sure if I am this year. Myself and my son hunted the Kettle Falls and Colville area.
I work at SWFPAC. Retired from the Navy last year. Let me know like I said and maybe we can hook up and talk and go on out there before the season ends.

Andy(IT1 Retired)
Title: Re: First Time Turkey Hunting
Post by: shorthair15 on April 20, 2013, 10:29:44 AM: im a 10 year navy veteran. i a few years back i hunted turkeys but i was up above the town of klickitat. im thinking about giving it a try again as still have all my stuff. there are a good number of merriams back then. i would think the population has increased. but it has been a while since ive been there. there a few members that live in goldendale. i would think they would know hopefully they can chime in. maybe on monday or during the week give the region 5 wdfw office in vancouver a call and see what would be the best area to try out there. they would know.
Title: Re: First Time Turkey Hunting
Post by: bigbeamhunter on April 20, 2013, 01:32:32 PM: Hey chief thanks for the pm I just sent you a pm with a honey hole from one navy guy with a navy son to another good luck
Title: Re: First Time Turkey Hunting
Post by: bigbeamhunter on April 20, 2013, 01:50:58 PM: If you are still over this way pm me and maybe I can meet ya in the morning help ya out
Title: Re: First Time Turkey Hunting
Post by: NavyChief08 on April 21, 2013, 06:35:04 PM: Thank You for everyones replys. Just got back in the door. Cell service is bad up in Soda Springs and G4 wasn't any better. I can say one thing though. Im hooked. Talked with many fellow hunters and they hadnt seen or heard a turkey. I however manage to call in a turkey. He started gobbling at about 150 yards out. This went on for an hour and a half I would call and he would gobble. He held up so as any dumb rookie would do I would close the distance. Needless to say I saw him at 35 yards and he saw me and off to the races he went. It was great being in the woods and learned a lot. Thank you again for the replys.
Title: Re: First Time Turkey Hunting
Post by: washelkhunter on April 21, 2013, 07:04:36 PM: He held up so as any dumb rookie would do I would close the distance.

That was not the mistake you made.
Title: First Time Turkey Hunting
Post by: Deer slayer on April 21, 2013, 07:20:51 PM: Chief,
Did you go to the turkey foundation banquet in Goldendale last night? I talked to a guy that was hunting Soda Springs.
Title: Re: First Time Turkey Hunting
Post by: turkeydancer on April 21, 2013, 07:32:57 PM: Chief ...
Not bad for the first time out ...

Call less and softer as he gets closer ... be really patient ... eventually he will get curious and horny enough to break and come on in.
:twocents:

Good luck ....
Title: Re: First Time Turkey Hunting
Post by: NavyChief08 on April 21, 2013, 07:39:10 PM: Deer Slayer no I didn't.
Title: Re: First Time Turkey Hunting
Post by: NavyChief08 on April 21, 2013, 07:40:35 PM: Turkey Dancer,
Thanks for the tip. I will do that next time out.
Title: Re: First Time Turkey Hunting
Post by: EDT on April 21, 2013, 07:46:02 PM: WOW! Not bad at all, for the first time out. I agree, be patient, he will come in, he may come in silent, but give it time.