Post by: JasonG on August 22, 2019, 05:57:59 PM
Post by: baldopepper on August 22, 2019, 06:09:23 PM
many. Good hatch, lots of birds. Still some pretty small poults around. Pretty much a spot and stalk hunt, but hard to drive very far early morning without seeing several flocks
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on August 22, 2019, 07:25:48 PM
Post by: JasonG on August 24, 2019, 08:34:06 AM
Not calling in the fall is a common misconception that continues to be prevalent. While your method when calling in the fall is different the goal is the same, to call in turkey. Pattern and ambush is my favorite method but you can still bust up flocks and call them back together. Check out the "hunt with written permission" section of WDFW website and make some new friends over in the Addy/Burnt Valley area. I would suggest you save the three day weekend for next year and try for five or six days so you can meet land owners and learn the area without feeling rushed. @russ mcdonald will most likely chime in at some point with some tips. I'll be headed over there the beginning of September with family for a week of death and vengeance. Good luck to both of us.Ha Nice!
Post by: Russ McDonald on August 24, 2019, 01:53:04 PM
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Post by: JasonG on August 25, 2019, 01:39:07 PM
I have been watching the post. Going to do a fall Turkey hunting seminar aut Sportmans Warehouse Saturday the 7th of September hopefully just waiting on time. I will post more here. In the fall calling is good but what your really doing is trying to be the boss hen of the flock. She does most of the communicating in the flock. So if you can sound like her turkeys will come to you. In the fall is where the kee kee run comes in handy. I feel one of the hardest calls to do. Very rare to get Tom's to talk in the fall. Bag limit in the 100 GMU's is 2 beardless and 2 of either sex. Klickitat is now open OTC from September 28 to October 11 and that is 1 of either sex.Is that going to be in a Federal way?
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Post by: TheStovePipeKid on September 06, 2019, 05:55:53 AM
Are you going to record this one and post it? I work tomorrow and can't make it out but still want to see what happens.
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Post by: Mulie87 on September 08, 2019, 04:13:24 PM
Heading to spokane this coming weekend. I’ve never had great luck hunting turkey in rain, but that’s what it’s supposed to do sat-sun. This is my only free time to go. Any tips for hunting these guys in the rain? I hear they stay in the woods and out of the rain.
Thanks in advance.
Post by: Big game archer on September 08, 2019, 04:29:24 PM
Tagging in.
Heading to spokane this coming weekend. I’ve never had great luck hunting turkey in rain, but that’s what it’s supposed to do sat-sun. This is my only free time to go. Any tips for hunting these guys in the rain? I hear they stay in the woods and out of the rain.
Thanks in advance.
A little rain doesn't seem to bother them much imo. They are in pretty large fall groups right now, so finding the hen/poult groups shouldn't be too hard if you are in an area that holds a decent number of birds. Finding tom groups on the other hand, can be difficult this time of the year.
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Post by: Russ McDonald on September 09, 2019, 10:36:19 AM
Had a large group of about 10-15 come through the clearing on Sunday. 3 shots got me 2 hens and 1 Jake. After they scattered I tried calling them back. They actually started gobbling back! Thought that was pretty rare for the fall. Actually saw a few come back my way, and i was hoping to get a fourth, but they decided to go elsewhere.They will gobble but it is probably more of a warning or finding others. It is rare though.
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Post by: ljsommer on September 09, 2019, 11:22:43 AM
Post by: linxx77 on September 09, 2019, 11:38:49 AM
Are people walking roads to find these birds or are you setting up on a big field somewhere? I tried road-walking last spring but had a heck of a time getting situated in a way that wasn't moving too much or making too much noise.
Setting up In a field/open area that gets a daily traffic of birds. They spook too easy to stalk and shoot for me. I know people do it well, but I stomp through the forest no matter how quiet I try to be.
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Post by: JasonG on September 09, 2019, 07:03:16 PM
Team Spokane of the WDFW have a nuisance list they put out by GMU. I've hunted multiple properties on the list and these are people who want the turkey removed so they are very accommodating. It's a great resource for new hunters to get some experience patterning fall flocks and working on communicating with land owners. I've found that in most areas where one person has taken the trouble of getting WDFW involved the neighbors are usally open to hunting too if you are polite and squared away. If you are in the Spokane/Colville area in the fall you will see turkey. It's a great confidence boost for new hunters to get into birds when they are flocked, epecially if you got skunked first time out in the spring. I can share some pins as well with new hunters in 117.How do you get a hold of this list?!
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on September 09, 2019, 09:51:05 PM
Are people walking roads to find these birds or are you setting up on a big field somewhere? I tried road-walking last spring but had a heck of a time getting situated in a way that wasn't moving too much or making too much noise.
If you are hunting eastern Washington find the open fields and cattle ranches. Knock on doors and ask for permission to hunt. If you drive through these areas mid morning, say 10 through 1 you will usally see birds. When you spot a flock find the nearest home and make a new friend. I just spent all day meeting landowners and getting private access here in the Colville area. Great people and too many birds.
Team Spokane of the WDFW have a nuisance list they put out by GMU. I've hunted multiple properties on the list and these are people who want the turkey removed so they are very accommodating. It's a great resource for new hunters to get some experience patterning fall flocks and working on communicating with land owners. I've found that in most areas where one person has taken the trouble of getting WDFW involved the neighbors are usally open to hunting too if you are polite and squared away. If you are in the Spokane/Colville area in the fall you will see turkey. It's a great confidence boost for new hunters to get into birds when they are flocked, epecially if you got skunked first time out in the spring. I can share some pins as well with new hunters in 117.How do you get a hold of this list?!
Email teamspokane@dfw.wa.gov and ask for the nuisance list for the GMUs you plan to hunt. Alot of people in the Elk-Chattaroy area. Same people on the list for many years. Lots of turkey to remove.
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Post by: EWUeagles on September 10, 2019, 11:11:00 AM
That sounds amazing but I'll admit, it's a little intimidating for me as a West-sider. I've had a heck of a lot of rejections and no acceptances. The idea of someone actually WANTING me to hunt on their land is very foreign/almost unbelievable!
I knew a guy in college that at every party he went up to the hottest girl there and hit on. If he got a no he would move onto the next hottest girl and so on. I asked him once why he did that he said it's all about playing the percentages. He knew he wouldn't always strike out but all he needed was one. It's the same with knocking on doors. You're going to get more no than yes's but you still have to try and work the percentages. Nobody wants you to hunt their land but a bottle of booze, goose jerky or a friendly conversation might let you hunt their property.
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Post by: 253shotgunner on September 23, 2019, 07:55:51 AM
Friday scouting day:
Little Pend Oreille Nat'l Wildlife Refuge = 2 x 6 = 12 turkeys
Road to LPONWR = 20 turkey group trying to cross the road between houses
Private land scout = 6 turkeys in one group
Saturday hunting day:
21 turkey group = feeding on private land, knocked on door, got permission to hunt and harvested my first turkey ever! I shot it at just before 12 noon.
12 turkey group hens = feeding on private land on lower elevations as I scouted around further
Sunday final hunting day:
2 male turkeys = feeding on same private land and I harvested my 2nd turkey ever. Shot it at 7 am so that meant I only hunted for 50 minutes that day.
Bottom line: You need to scout your selected area, knock on doors and figure out their fall eating patterns. I saw approximately 73 turkeys in 2.5 days and I filled my two tags left over from my miserable spring turkey season. I hope this helps!
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Post by: linxx77 on October 15, 2019, 01:22:31 PM
My buddy and I hunted GMU 117 this past weekend. Saw a ton of birds! We spent Friday getting permission from landowners and scouting. Did not have a ton of issues getting permission. In fact, most we spoke to were more than happy to see a few birds go as they are considered a nuisance out there. Tried stalking Saturday and eventually used a blind on Sunday. It was all on private lands, and the blind belonged to a local who insisted we use it. We were bow hunting, so even though we were presented with a ton of opportunities to take birds, we didn’t have any ethical/sure shots so we came he empty handed. This was our very first hunt for the both of us, so it was a great learning experience. I for sure am going back next weekend to try again. I was able to call the birds and get a call back, but I think waiting in ambush is the better route since I’m not experienced enough to stalk. Big shout out to Russ for the tips!
Great pics! Welcome to the boards, too.
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Post by: TheStovePipeKid on October 15, 2019, 01:26:32 PM
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Post by: TheStovePipeKid on October 18, 2019, 07:03:17 AM
Post by: salish on October 18, 2019, 11:42:34 AM
I love this time of year, you can hunt upland, waterfowl, and turkeys.
Thanks,
Cliff
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Post by: salish on October 18, 2019, 01:22:07 PM
Cliff
Post by: linxx77 on October 18, 2019, 01:26:27 PM
Any of the 100 GMU's are open. Your spring tag is good for the fall. Bring your blazer orange. When a general modern firearm season is open we have to wear orange. Good luck. Lots of them out there.
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Great job, Russ! I’ll be heading to Liberty Lake in the morning to try and get my last tag filled.
Good luck to all this weekend!
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Post by: TheStovePipeKid on October 19, 2019, 06:22:04 PM
What is crazy that the property owners can walk up to the birds and almost smack. Us with guns. They gone.
We had one property owner dress us down for wasting money on camo when he could sit in his barn in flannel and blue jeans and they would walk right in.
Post by: Hercflyer on October 21, 2019, 11:34:43 AM
I went solo, back to the same spot I was at 2 weeks ago and got 2 with my bow. My very first turkeys ever.
I have another 2 tags to fill, but hopefully that’s not an issue since I have quite a spot now and TheStovePipeKid said Nov should be good. I might be hooked on turkey hunting.
I must have counted 200 birds in one day on this guys land out east. They walked past my blind heading to a cow pasture to look for clover, seeds/insects in the cow dung. I just hung out sipping hot drinks until they got within range and took the two I came home with. One on Sat and one on Sun, both before 9 am.
Was a long time to be in the blind, but worth it. I could hear them in the roost early morning, and the calls got louder and louder as they walked up behind me. The first group stayed 60 yds from the blind and kept their distance as they walked out across the field. The 2nd group was 20-30 yards and that’s when I got my first one. It was the same story the second day. I would have had a 3rd, but she was closer than I thought. I missed her by a feather's thickness and saw my broadhead cut 3 wing feathers. Hard to range through the screens on my blind.
I got some great meat off them and will be having buttermilk fried turkey strips for dinner and the some tacos with the leg and thighs. A few self critiquing mistakes on ranging, learned a few lessons about waiting at full draw and def need to practice at home on a 3d with different distances. I took 3 shots that were perfect left and right, but fell short due to poor distancing on my part....But def a good weekend overall. Glad to hear about others success here too. Seen some helpful tips!