Post by: northwesthunter84 on April 17, 2021, 09:21:39 AM
As a side note had a young man impress me by pulling up as we parked. Asked if we minded him hunting the area also and we shared plans so we wouldn’t butt heads. Don’t know if he is a member but that’s how it should be.
Post by: salish on April 17, 2021, 09:33:08 AM
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Post by: TriggerMike on April 17, 2021, 11:02:16 AM
Post by: jackelope on April 17, 2021, 11:07:25 AM
Maybe we should make Turkey hunting by special permit only.
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Post by: bearpaw on April 17, 2021, 12:08:41 PM
Post by: hunter399 on April 17, 2021, 12:39:35 PM
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Post by: HillHound on April 17, 2021, 01:19:21 PM
I’m taking my boy out this evening and hopefully have a repeat. It might happen If other people pay mind to the signs. We went riding this morning on public and it looked like opening weekend of elk season. Wall tents and 3-4 trailer camps all over.
Post by: Pinetar on April 17, 2021, 01:59:06 PM
Amazing to me that someone would poach and trespass for a bird. Turn them in so they get the hammer.
Post by: TriggerMike on April 17, 2021, 02:05:24 PM
Last year we were bickering because we couldn’t hunt. This year we’re bickering because there are too many people hunting.Well, ya. Haha.
Maybe we should make Turkey hunting by special permit only.
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Post by: Meow on April 17, 2021, 06:14:48 PM
Just for my edification, is walking roads (and then getting a short distance off of them to call when an area appears promising) frowned upon, or just driving around?
It seems especially crazy that people are poaching on private land when there are tons of birds on huge areas of public land.
I can see why people love turkey hunting. What a rush when the birds respond to your calls (even when you're worried you sound more like a dying walrus than a turkey--darn numb fingers and awkward positions), and especially when they get close.
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Post by: boneaddict on April 20, 2021, 08:03:32 AM
As much as I love my space in the outdoors, it’s nice to see some normal people with smiles.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 20, 2021, 08:12:20 AM
It’s hard to get too worked up over a turkey. Heck, just shoot one and pass it around and hold it for a photo op. They all look the same. Lollike I always say....turkey hunting is awesome right up till you shoot one :chuckle:
As much as I love my space in the outdoors, it’s nice to see some normal people with smiles.
Post by: boneaddict on April 20, 2021, 08:13:05 AM
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Post by: dilleytech on April 21, 2021, 09:24:09 AM
It’s hard to get too worked up over a turkey. Heck, just shoot one and pass it around and hold it for a photo op. They all look the same. Lol
As much as I love my space in the outdoors, it’s nice to see some normal people with smiles.
Lol ya. Every turkey around here is either a Jake or a Tom. They all have 1/2”-3/4” Spurs and 8 1/2- 9 1/2” beards. Some make nicer fan mounts then others but who cares. I just love the meat as much as anything.
Post by: avidnwoutdoorsman on April 26, 2021, 09:05:53 AM
Lots of poaching on private property going on! :bash: :bash:
I went out to my property the second half of last week. A full week after the opener. It was incredible to see the amount of trespassing on my property. I do have it posted extensively and still feel I need to put up more signs. Half the signs have my number on them so you can call and talk to me. Crazy how many people have been "hunting it for 20 years" when the previous owner had it posted as well with his number on it. Also incredible the amount of corner cutters. There is literally a road that will take you to where you are walking... two of them actually that I would take my wifes mini-van on. The best part is they are walking a few hundered yards across a corner on my property to then cut through another private property to then I hope hunt on timberland. I dont understand the urge to walk through and/or hunt my property when there are 1000's of drive-in accessible acres surrounding it. Shoot, I even drove in from one of the other roads because from a hunting stand point its a way better route.
Post by: jrebel on April 26, 2021, 09:24:51 AM
Lots of poaching on private property going on! :bash: :bash:
Pretty sure we saw a couple young guys trolling private looking for birds. Their tracks in the road clearly indicated they were not just passing by. It was not my property and I couldn’t tell you if they had permission.....though I doubt it. Just drove by and waived. What’s a guy to do?? I would bet they were up to no good.
Post by: avidnwoutdoorsman on April 26, 2021, 09:31:34 AM
Lots of poaching on private property going on! :bash: :bash:
I went out to my property the second half of last week. A full week after the opener. It was incredible to see the amount of trespassing on my property. I do have it posted extensively and still feel I need to put up more signs. Half the signs have my number on them so you can call and talk to me. Crazy how many people have been "hunting it for 20 years" when the previous owner had it posted as well with his number on it. Also incredible the amount of corner cutters. There is literally a road that will take you to where you are walking... two of them actually that I would take my wifes mini-van on. The best part is aside from walking all the way up my driveway that is repeatedly posted, they also are walking a few hundered yards across a corner on my property to then cut through another private property to then I hope hunt on timberland. I dont understand the urge to walk through and/or hunt my property when there are 1000's of drive-in accessible acres surrounding it. Shoot, I even drove in from one of the other roads because from a hunting stand point its a way better route.
Post by: KFhunter on April 26, 2021, 09:41:38 AM
Sucks, guy I know bought property near the 'Russians'....I tried to warn him...
Opening morning he found like 6 fresh gut piles, he'd been feeding deer hoping to hunt his property
Post by: pickardjw on April 26, 2021, 09:50:31 AM
Then heard a diesel back on the main road pull up and stop followed by a couple shotgun blasts...convinced someone poached him off that property. Super frustrating when you're trying to do everything by the books.
Post by: konradcountry on April 26, 2021, 02:10:28 PM
My friends and I rented a cabin and we wouldn't have done that without the turkeys.
Post by: Guzman on May 07, 2021, 08:31:58 AM
My guess is it is a Covid thing.
One other thing I have noticed is the amount of side by sides out there is way up. And the number of them driving where they aren’t supposed to is bad. A lot of them tearing up hillsides and driving all over. I was hunting timber land in Idaho. I had a bird within 100 yards that I was working as side by side came rushing up and almost hit my decoy. They aren’t supposed to be driving on timber land per the rules. That was on a week day too.
Post by: baldopepper on May 07, 2021, 12:13:31 PM
Post by: jrebel on May 07, 2021, 12:22:03 PM
Covid was the big driver of hunters this year. Kids were still on line educating and parents are still working from home. Got asked twice at the local store where the best Mobil service was as they needed to use their phone hotspots to get online for their job or their kids school. Also RV sales have been thru the roof, lot of new rigs out there this year and turkey hunting was a good chance to break them in. Just wish that online schooling would teach them how to read "No Trespassing" Worst year I can remember for trespassers, way worse than the deer hunts.
We were hunting my sisters property right down the road from you and watched the same rig drive by three times. We passed them on our way to the property and they were definitely hunters all camo'd up. No doubt they were trolling for a bird right off the road. :bash: :bash: Good think the toms were not hanging out close to the hwy that day.
Post by: baldopepper on May 07, 2021, 12:29:20 PM
That same old Tom has been below your sister's place all season. Could have shot him from the road 2 or 3 times. Hope he makes it thru the season.Covid was the big driver of hunters this year. Kids were still on line educating and parents are still working from home. Got asked twice at the local store where the best Mobil service was as they needed to use their phone hotspots to get online for their job or their kids school. Also RV sales have been thru the roof, lot of new rigs out there this year and turkey hunting was a good chance to break them in. Just wish that online schooling would teach them how to read "No Trespassing" Worst year I can remember for trespassers, way worse than the deer hunts.
We were hunting my sisters property right down the road from you and watched the same rig drive by three times. We passed them on our way to the property and they were definitely hunters all camo'd up. No doubt they were trolling for a bird right off the road. :bash: :bash: Good think the toms were not hanging out close to the hwy that day.
Post by: jrebel on May 07, 2021, 12:32:11 PM
That same old Tom has been below your sister's place all season. Could have shot him from the road 2 or 3 times. Hope he makes it thru the season.Covid was the big driver of hunters this year. Kids were still on line educating and parents are still working from home. Got asked twice at the local store where the best Mobil service was as they needed to use their phone hotspots to get online for their job or their kids school. Also RV sales have been thru the roof, lot of new rigs out there this year and turkey hunting was a good chance to break them in. Just wish that online schooling would teach them how to read "No Trespassing" Worst year I can remember for trespassers, way worse than the deer hunts.
That’s the one I was trying to get my daughter on. He took his hens and crossed the hwy!!!! Lol. I guess I need to work on my calling a bit. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
We were hunting my sisters property right down the road from you and watched the same rig drive by three times. We passed them on our way to the property and they were definitely hunters all camo'd up. No doubt they were trolling for a bird right off the road. :bash: :bash: Good think the toms were not hanging out close to the hwy that day.