Post by: follow maggie on January 06, 2020, 03:39:29 PM
Post by: avidnwoutdoorsman on January 06, 2020, 03:48:38 PM
We can compare notes!
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 06, 2020, 05:21:29 PM
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Post by: mburrows on January 06, 2020, 06:47:22 PM
Those parts of MT are beautiful though so you wouldn't regret exploring out there.
Post by: Stein on January 06, 2020, 07:43:06 PM
Post by: 253shotgunner on January 06, 2020, 08:40:06 PM
You can shoot turkeys not too far off I-5, my buddy gets his about 20 yards off a highway every year.
Dang, are you saying that your buddy is harvesting an eastern turkey every year right off I-5 on the westside?
Post by: follow maggie on January 06, 2020, 09:56:31 PM
Post by: Dan-o on January 06, 2020, 10:01:34 PM
Thanks for the tips everyone. As far as why, I love montana & just want to make a trip and explore some new places. And the license/tag is pretty cheap.
Sounds like a cool adventure.
I really enjoy turkey hunting but never considered going out of state.
Now you've got me thinking about it. :tup:
Post by: follow maggie on January 06, 2020, 10:16:12 PM
Post by: Stein on January 07, 2020, 07:25:32 AM
You can shoot turkeys not too far off I-5, my buddy gets his about 20 yards off a highway every year.
Dang, are you saying that your buddy is harvesting an eastern turkey every year right off I-5 on the westside?
It's a spur highway off of I-5 on the westside, but yeah. He pointed out a couple of spots when we were deer hunting last year. I don't know if there are a bunch of turkeys or he is just dialed in, but I would bet there will be a lot less dudes in the woods then NE WA.
Post by: mburrows on January 07, 2020, 07:37:45 AM
Thanks for the tips everyone. As far as why, I love montana & just want to make a trip and explore some new places. And the license/tag is pretty cheap.
Right on, more power to ya. Its beautiful out there, wish I had some good intel to share with you for turkey hunting out that way.
There are always a ton of turkeys around the big timber area as well but access can be tough around there.
Post by: Stein on January 07, 2020, 08:13:33 AM
You might also google turkey hunting guides and see where they are congregated to give you a few ideas on where to start.
Post by: MerriamMagician on January 07, 2020, 08:13:42 AM
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 07, 2020, 08:26:31 AM
He is dialed in because there isn't even an 1/8 of the population of birds on the westside compared to the north east corner. Numbers are around 15k in the NE and east cascade for merriams, say 7500 plus of Rio's is the SE and only 300 easterns on the westside. Some merriams are making it over the pass on 90 and 2.You can shoot turkeys not too far off I-5, my buddy gets his about 20 yards off a highway every year.
Dang, are you saying that your buddy is harvesting an eastern turkey every year right off I-5 on the westside?
It's a spur highway off of I-5 on the westside, but yeah. He pointed out a couple of spots when we were deer hunting last year. I don't know if there are a bunch of turkeys or he is just dialed in, but I would bet there will be a lot less dudes in the woods then NE WA.
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Post by: Stein on January 07, 2020, 08:44:23 AM
Post by: Henrydog on January 07, 2020, 08:56:38 AM
Post by: hughjorgan on January 07, 2020, 09:19:59 AM
I'm planning a turkey trip to Montana this spring. I've been looking for info on reasonably productive areas, but can't find anything, anywhere as to success rates, etc. Maybe it just isn't available for turkeys like it is for big game, I don't know. I'm going to sign up for GoHunt when I have the cash, but I don't think they have anything for turkeys. Does anyone have an idea where I might look for info on places to plan my hunt? I'm thinking the Custer National Forest or wildlife area around Fort Peck Lake, but that's a pretty big area.
Not sure if you found this map of distribution of turkeys in montana...
http://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=ABNLC14010
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 07, 2020, 12:15:07 PM
Sorry, off I-90 in MT, not I-5. I shouldn't multitask.:tup: Makes a lot more sense now :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: follow maggie on January 07, 2020, 07:46:12 PM
Sorry, off I-90 in MT, not I-5. I shouldn't multitask.
:chuckle:
Post by: follow maggie on January 07, 2020, 07:47:14 PM
I'm planning a turkey trip to Montana this spring. I've been looking for info on reasonably productive areas, but can't find anything, anywhere as to success rates, etc. Maybe it just isn't available for turkeys like it is for big game, I don't know. I'm going to sign up for GoHunt when I have the cash, but I don't think they have anything for turkeys. Does anyone have an idea where I might look for info on places to plan my hunt? I'm thinking the Custer National Forest or wildlife area around Fort Peck Lake, but that's a pretty big area.
Not sure if you found this map of distribution of turkeys in montana...
http://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=ABNLC14010
I saw that this afternoon on their website. Thanks for posting it!
Post by: hughjorgan on January 07, 2020, 08:29:31 PM
I'm planning a turkey trip to Montana this spring. I've been looking for info on reasonably productive areas, but can't find anything, anywhere as to success rates, etc. Maybe it just isn't available for turkeys like it is for big game, I don't know. I'm going to sign up for GoHunt when I have the cash, but I don't think they have anything for turkeys. Does anyone have an idea where I might look for info on places to plan my hunt? I'm thinking the Custer National Forest or wildlife area around Fort Peck Lake, but that's a pretty big area.
Not sure if you found this map of distribution of turkeys in montana...
http://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=ABNLC14010
I saw that this afternoon on their website. Thanks for posting it!
Not a problem. Lots of good info like the turkey density map too