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Classifieds & Organizations => Where To Go - Partners - Hunt Swaps => Topic started by: bowtechian on March 02, 2015, 11:20:24 PM

Title: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: bowtechian on March 02, 2015, 11:20:24 PM: Curious if the public ground around twisp holds turkeys looking to chase down some thunder chickens for the first timer
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: Elkrunner on March 03, 2015, 08:47:31 AM: I think its mainly private. I don't recall seeing them much on public land
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: Jingles on March 03, 2015, 09:01:37 AM: There are a few localities that have public land turkeys but as Elkrunner said most of the turkeys are all hanging on Private property...
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 03, 2015, 09:11:29 AM: Private for the most part. If they leave the private part they return rather quickly once hunted on the public part.
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: Elkrunner on March 03, 2015, 11:00:11 AM: Jingles..I haven't forgot about you. I haven't made it up that way as of yet. Im thinking a May trip. Ill be stopping by
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: Jingles on March 03, 2015, 11:05:50 AM: Not a problem besides not much going on right now anyhow meeting tonight about the griz, and other than that not a whole lot going on till it warms up a bit. Mothers Day weekend is 49er's days
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: ghosthunter on March 03, 2015, 11:13:52 AM: Quote from: bowtechian on March 02, 2015, 11:20:24 PM
Curious if the public ground around twisp holds turkeys looking to chase down some thunder chickens for the first timer

I think you would be better off going farther east.
At least over Loop Loop.

I have seen a few off the private ground but for the most part they are on private along the river.
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: Southpole on March 03, 2015, 11:19:37 AM: I seen about ten turkeys in the church parking lot, across the street from the pizza joint in Winthrop 2 weeks ago... that's all I got 8)
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: Jingles on March 03, 2015, 11:20:17 AM: Quote from: ghosthunter on March 03, 2015, 11:13:52 AM
Quote from: bowtechian on March 02, 2015, 11:20:24 PM
Curious if the public ground around twisp holds turkeys looking to chase down some thunder chickens for the first timer

I think you would be better off going farther east.
At least over Loop Loop.

I have seen a few off the private ground but for the most part they are on private along the river.

If'n you are referring to the chiliwist they got hit pretty hard with the fire last summer might be a little scarce
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: Jingles on March 03, 2015, 11:21:24 AM: Quote from: Southpole on March 03, 2015, 11:19:37 AM
I seen about ten turkeys in the church parking lot, across the street from the pizza joint in Winthrop 2 weeks ago... that's all I got 8)
Yea that is my brothers yard and in town so no hunting there
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on March 03, 2015, 11:24:57 AM: If I was going to try it I'd go late in the season when hens are incubating and toms are more likely to travel further to investigate yelps. However, unless I had another reason to be there, I'd drive the extra time to east Okanogan/Ferry/Stevens/Pend Oreille counties where birds are much more common on public.
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: Southpole on March 03, 2015, 11:25:12 AM: Quote from: Jingles on March 03, 2015, 11:21:24 AM
Quote from: Southpole on March 03, 2015, 11:19:37 AM
I seen about ten turkeys in the church parking lot, across the street from the pizza joint in Winthrop 2 weeks ago... that's all I got 8)
Yea that is my brothers yard and in town so no hunting there
Yeah I know, just trying to too be funny :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: Jingles on March 03, 2015, 11:30:19 AM: One of the Toms got to chasing him in the yard the other day so might be one less bird if it happens again get hit with a rake
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: bowtechian on March 03, 2015, 08:31:08 PM: I have a bowtech that can solve that problem lol
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: Jingles on March 04, 2015, 07:29:19 AM: Quote from: bowtechian on March 03, 2015, 08:31:08 PM
I have a bowtech that can solve that problem lol

Unfortunately the way the town ordinance is written can't even discharge a pellet gun or bb Gun in town and No Hunting of any kind within the town limits. But where my Brother is having to go into the hospital for bone marrow transplant surgery and if he is outside and the tom decides to chase him or his grand daughter again I think there will be turkey in the pot......
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: bowtechian on March 04, 2015, 03:18:10 PM: Another question I have is how many ppl do you get roaming the public land around there during the turkey opener? Does is get stupid crazy?
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: Jingles on March 09, 2015, 05:54:25 PM: Opening weekend is about like opening day of fishing at the lake. Damned near need a reservation to find a place on public land to park... Almost like the pumpkin patch without the pumpkin color.... That is why I'm working on permission for private property this year...
Title: Re: Methow valley public turkeys
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on March 09, 2015, 06:00:59 PM: Try getting permission around Buzzard Lake :chuckle: Lots of them :cue: