Post by: jc3000 on March 23, 2014, 12:21:09 PM
I am not really looking for handouts or info, mostly just trying to develop some new hunting relationships/friends. I live in Kitsap county and don't know anyone that likes hunting, besides my father, but he is getting to the age where he cannot get out and hike with me. Believe it or not, I got my fiance to do hunter ed classes in CO and she goes out with me occasionally, but she just goes because she likes getting outdoors, not because she enjoys hunting (this is a work in progress). I tentatively have a few trips planned to NE to hunt turkeys in May. I am trying to convince my father and/or fiance to join me but we will see, I might end up flying solo. I would love to meet some new people to hunt with.
Post by: northwesthunter84 on March 23, 2014, 12:23:29 PM
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Post by: turkeydancer on March 25, 2014, 07:10:03 AM
Post by: jc3000 on March 25, 2014, 03:56:42 PM
I do have a question for you guys. I have seen mixed responses about this. A few people I have spoke to said that the birds in NE WA are very domesticated now and will not stray far from the lowlands/wintering areas, but others have said they consistently see them up to the high elevations. Does this have to do with what kind of winter the area gets? How far will they migrate from the wintering areas? How high in elevation will they get? I think some other people have said they will follow the snow line, but it has been a rather light winter correct?
PS - In CO I hunted rios in the river valleys. It was VERY easy to locate birds. They would roost in the same trees, feed in the same places etc. In fact, the last few years there I started bow hunting them to make it more challenging. Sounds like the hunting out here in WA is a bit different.
Post by: Birdguy on March 25, 2014, 05:22:13 PM
Just FYI we have a group of us from the greater Kitsap area on Hunt-WA that get together every now and then, watch for the next meeting and make it if you can.
Post by: turkeydancer on March 26, 2014, 07:36:13 AM
The birds spread out 360 degrees as their winter mode comes to an end and breeding/nesting start.... some stay where you see them in the winter and others move higher. If nothing changes their habits, you will find them roosting in the same trees or at least in the same areas. When their food supply or habitat changes they will move ... hunting pressure will move them .... weather will move them.
:twocents: Bottom Line: Turkeys in Washington won't differ much from what you're use to in Colorado or anywhere else.
Post by: Jester052 on March 29, 2014, 02:43:06 PM