Turkey Hunting in Carbondale, IL Area
#1
Turkey Hunting in Carbondale, IL Area
Looking for some general tips with regard to turkey numbers and hunter pressure on public land around Carbondale.
I inspect buildings for USPS and have a pile of facilities in far southern Illinois to visit this spring. I am considering Giant City SP, Turkey Bluffs, Kinkaid Lake and Crab Orchard. I have a trip scheduled for Jan. 9-15 and I may do some scouting then.
Thanks for any advice.
I inspect buildings for USPS and have a pile of facilities in far southern Illinois to visit this spring. I am considering Giant City SP, Turkey Bluffs, Kinkaid Lake and Crab Orchard. I have a trip scheduled for Jan. 9-15 and I may do some scouting then.
Thanks for any advice.
#3
The Williamson County permits are all gone for the first 3 seasons when I can hunt this year. So Crab isn't an option this year, maybe next. I applied in the 3rd lottery for adjoining Union & Jackson Counties. I don't expect much to be left for the random draws, but will look.
#5
When I was attending SIU I did a lot of squirrel and deer hunting at Giant City. I was a beginner turkey hunter and had no luck because I didn't have a clue what I was doing. I would try there now in a heartbeat because they are thick down there. Also if you have access to a boat there is a big lake south of Cdale (can't recall the name but fished it a lot) that is on federal land. I think you need a Shawnee forest access permit or something, but I know guys who would just park the boat on the shore and listen for gobbles. Just remember that there are scads of hunters down there so get as far from the roads as you can and figure out where nobody else is gooing. Good luck!
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