We got about 6 inches in Frostburg last night, hoping this is the end of our snow.
Originally Posted by
Mr. Longbeard
Were about in allegiance county do you hunt? I hunt up that way also
The boyfriend's family has about 100? acre farm in Westernport so that's where I did all of my hunting last year and will do most of it this year. I've never hunted public land before but I found in spot in Savage River State Forest that looks promising. Not sure if I'm going to hunt it myself, or just try calling a bird in for a friend who wants to get into turkey hunting and has never tried it before. Also hoping to scout Green Ridge when the snow clears up again.
Originally Posted by
logancbeeman
I see turkeys everywhere I go. In garrett I can remember seeing a flock of at least 150 birds in a friends back yard which was like a two acre field honestly it was probably a lot more birds than that. But that was in like 97 i was like eight. im 22 born in 91. I think you'll connect on savage and you will for sure enjoy the views and scenery. It's such a big place, this areas not bad at all for pressure.
If you are accurately shooting 20 and 30 yards you are ready. When I go I'm using ground blinds instead of tree stands to get me closer, I have shoot through mesh so they won't see what hit em. I'm glad to hear your dad got in on some nice land down there, awesome he was seeing lots of them really gets me pumped. Remember when our regs book had a sika on the cover like six years ago? I've been wanting to hunt them ever since. It's sad that I live here and the furthest I've ever went downstate was Baltimore. So I've never seen the bay or any of that
My first bow was a bear plain black I wouldn't even call it a compound because they were just simple wheels on the ends. Very simple bow. It was big too probably four feet tall. Lol it had no peep sight but that didnt matter because the draw length was 5 inches behind my ear so I just had to shoot instinctively. I killed my first doe with that bow. After I had my first kill an older guy gave me a pse nova because he was switching to crossbow. I feel comfortable out to eighty yards with it now several years later.
If you have a newer bow and practice all the time you shouldn't have a problem shooting out to 50-60 yards by the end of the summer. It's more working that archers muscle and creating muscle memory. Focus on form formost. Draw back the same way every time, push and pull equally. If you don have a kisser get one because that took me from 60 out to 80
Early season we'd get all the nice stags, sept.7 I think is opener?
I've seen plenty of turkeys in Garrett myself, that's why I'm hoping to get out and try state land this season. The farm I hunt in Westernport is a great piece of land but turkeys don't use it for roosting, I just have to get lucky and catch them passing through or feeding in the fields. I inherited a doghouse blind this year but not sure if I'll use it on public land. I grew up hunting on the eastern shore and with 400 acres to play with I spent a lot of time moving when I hunted turkeys there. I'll probably just do the same in Savage, find a bird then lean into a tree and disappear. I start work for the DNR Forest Service in Savage next week so I'm hoping to do some accidental scouting while I'm on the clock.
It's a shame you've never seen the bay, I grew up in Annapolis and spent my life fishing/crabbing on it. The farm I grew up hunting on was right on the Wye River. It might not be the crystal clear waters of the Carribean but the fishing makes up for it I suppose. My father has his own boat and we're always taking friends out to fish around the bay bridge. As for bows, the one I just got is a Mission Craze by Matthews. Obviously still learning, but I'm killing my turkey target pretty well at 30 yards. Currently only have it on 40 lbs, hoping to build that up to 50-55. I've dislocated my shoulder twice trying to pull my father's bow which I think is set on 60lbs, so I'm guessing 55 will be my limit. 22 year old with the joints of a 60 year old man here. I got a kisser for it but haven't put it on yet. Should probably get on that.
Originally Posted by
Erno86
I occasionally turkey hunt in Green Ridge State Forest, located in Allegany County, Maryland. Probably more turkey than deer there.
Btw...Maryland DNR has found another CWD deer case ----a doe shot by a hunter last season --- in the western part of the CWD zone; located in Allegany County. Maryland DNR, is considering expanding the CWD zone.
I'm surprised there's so many western MD hunters on here. Glad to know I'm not alone. I'm hoping to scout Green Ridge in the next couple weeks myself. Hadn't heard about the second case of CWD yet. Not surprising though since it's present in WV, VA and PA.