Post by: ctwiggs1 on February 11, 2014, 01:56:11 PM
Not looking for secret spots here, just wondering if anyone has had success out of Cle Elum / Ellensburg area?
I've had great success in the NE corner, but man that drive sucks up 2 days in itself and I just won't have that kind of time to spare this year.
Thanks all, and good luck this year!
Curtis
Post by: jason stevens on February 11, 2014, 02:24:57 PM
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Post by: grundy53 on February 11, 2014, 02:27:08 PM
Success on wha deer, elk, bear, cougar, grouse, fish, yep in all categories.This is in the turkey section.... so probably Turkey's....
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Post by: Jonathan_S on February 11, 2014, 03:01:16 PM
Post by: ctwiggs1 on February 11, 2014, 03:19:24 PM
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Post by: D-Rock425 on February 11, 2014, 04:26:21 PM
We've busted a few birds out of there but personally I think the drive to NE is worth it.:yeah:
Post by: vandeman17 on February 11, 2014, 04:35:23 PM
We've busted a few birds out of there but personally I think the drive to NE is worth it.:yeah:
having spent many hours in both spots, I have to agree that I would head to the NE corner. I am not saying there aren't birds in Cle Elum, there are a lot but they get heavily pressured and can be tough to find. A good amount end up on private land in both areas but the land owners in the NE are more likely to give permission then in the Teanaway from my experience.
Post by: kevinlisa06 on February 11, 2014, 08:28:21 PM
Post by: sled on February 11, 2014, 08:58:22 PM
Birds are in central Washington just have to put in your time and find them. Good luck to ya!Birds Here And There. I've Had Really Good Luck, UT It Took Me A Few Years To Do.dm My Spots.
Post by: ctwiggs1 on February 12, 2014, 07:20:11 AM
I'll keep you posted on any success/failure!.... hoping for success of course.
Curtis
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Post by: PA BEN on February 17, 2014, 06:24:14 AM
2 days driving to/from the NE? You need to learn the benefits of night driving, it'll help you feed your habit more often :tup:When I lived in PA I would go right after work and drive all night, 8 hr drive. Last year I had surgery on my finger and was off work for a week, drove over to visit Mom and Dad. I had a doctor's app. the 16th. Opening morning I had my tom dead, cleaned in the cooler and was on the road back to PA by 10:30 am. :tup:
Post by: ctwiggs1 on February 17, 2014, 07:32:32 AM
Thanks for all your help guys - looks like I've got plenty of area to scout!
Guess I'm just not tough enough to be a NE hunter :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: oneshot12 on June 06, 2014, 02:52:54 PM
Agreed 100%:yeah: I will second that Idea really need to let them got back on their Feet good
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Post by: Jonathan_S on July 10, 2014, 09:04:46 AM
I noticed a big increase in Ravens in the area, getting very aggressive, not sure if that is anything out of the ordinary but seems like depredation from ravens is taking its toll on the turkey population, I have had ravens shred and eat 5 of my laying hens this year along with a dozen or so chicks, not sure if its a over population of hungry ravens or just a smarter breed of raven, the things are getting pretty sneeky
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Ravens and magpies are hell on poults and other gamebird chicks. I've seen a raven attacking free-ranging chickens that were several weeks old.
They kill excessively when given the chance. I had a magpie get into one of my quail pens and kill 28 young quail one morning this spring. Didn't eat a single one. I imagine they do the same to turkey poults when afforded the chance.
Post by: rosscrazyelk on July 10, 2014, 09:18:59 PM
It was a tough year around Cle Elum and Teanaway. No gobbles in the usual spots above Cle Elum. Hopefully we get another dry spring and can start to build to population back up. That fall season is a joke. :bdid: WDFW needs to get rid of that. Why kill more birds in the fall on a population that is trying to rebuild? :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:Because most of the locals do not want them there. I am in the teanaway alot and from the people I have met I would say 75% of the people hate the turkeys. As long as the locals keep complaining the state is gonna have a fall season
Post by: Tom Tamer on July 11, 2014, 06:52:35 PM
It was a tough year around Cle Elum and Teanaway. No gobbles in the usual spots above Cle Elum. Hopefully we get another dry spring and can start to build to population back up. That fall season is a joke. :bdid: WDFW needs to get rid of that. Why kill more birds in the fall on a population that is trying to rebuild? :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:Because most of the locals do not want them there. I am in the teanaway alot and from the people I have met I would say 75% of the people hate the turkeys. As long as the locals keep complaining the state is gonna have a fall season
Agreed but how many of these locals would allow hunting on their properties? the big issue is that if we have late season tags and no private land hunting the birds on public land will venture to safer areas. If we hunt or use other deterrents on the private areas to keep these birds from thinking it's a refuge.
Post by: rosscrazyelk on July 17, 2014, 08:31:36 PM
AgreedIt was a tough year around Cle Elum and Teanaway. No gobbles in the usual spots above Cle Elum. Hopefully we get another dry spring and can start to build to population back up. That fall season is a joke. :bdid: WDFW needs to get rid of that. Why kill more birds in the fall on a population that is trying to rebuild? :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:Because most of the locals do not want them there. I am in the teanaway alot and from the people I have met I would say 75% of the people hate the turkeys. As long as the locals keep complaining the state is gonna have a fall season
Agreed but how many of these locals would allow hunting on their properties? the big issue is that if we have late season tags and no private land hunting the birds on public land will venture to safer areas. If we hunt or use other deterrents on the private areas to keep these birds from thinking it's a refuge.