Whats is the best turkey hunting state?
10-17-2005 | 08:27 PM
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Typical Buck
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From: Altoona,PA
RE: Whats is the best turkey hunting state?
Frank i agree w/ you about other hunters "ambush specialists" that is a big problem, meaning that there are hunters thatsneak in between you and the bird.but i bet that is everywhere and since PA has so many hunters it happends a lot more.. but ive been hunting turkeys for 18yrs now and i never shot one w/ using a decoy(not that there is anything wrong w/ that)and ive called up 99% of them. and yes its hard to get one in PA but thats why it makes it feel so much better when you do get one. PA has lots and lots of turkeys, what are we like #3 w/ the most turkeys?
ORIGINAL: Frank in the Laurels
Well, I've hunted in 17 different states for turkey and my vote is "OHIO"...without question !!! The worst is PA...it has by far the most ambush specialists..guys that sit there and wack em' on the way to the field or to a decoy...and this from a 38 year veteren of the turkey wars in my home state..if you've actually called a spring gobbler in, in PA on open ground consider yourself a calling expert and a real turkey hunter !!
Well, I've hunted in 17 different states for turkey and my vote is "OHIO"...without question !!! The worst is PA...it has by far the most ambush specialists..guys that sit there and wack em' on the way to the field or to a decoy...and this from a 38 year veteren of the turkey wars in my home state..if you've actually called a spring gobbler in, in PA on open ground consider yourself a calling expert and a real turkey hunter !!
10-17-2005 | 08:49 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Monticello, FL USA
RE: Whats is the best turkey hunting state?
Hey Moose! I like your hat.
The best state to hunt turkeys in....that post-adrenaline rush of stunned surprise right after you realize your anticipation came true and things are about to progress to the next level!
The best state to hunt turkeys in....that post-adrenaline rush of stunned surprise right after you realize your anticipation came true and things are about to progress to the next level!
10-22-2005 | 07:21 AM
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From: Tn
RE: Whats is the best turkey hunting state?
Don't want to get into a pissin match here, but TN as the second largest Turkey population knw only to TX. Thought they have more per county our birds are ussually 3-6 pounds bigger and healthier. Thats based on a natural wildlife study from 1999 - 2004...
I have never been let down.... in TN or TX
I have never been let down.... in TN or TX
10-22-2005 | 12:07 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Lancaster, PA
RE: Whats is the best turkey hunting state?
ORIGINAL: Wooddust
There are no Turkeys in Missouri
There are no Turkeys in Missouri
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/hunt/deer/deertuk/
11-24-2005 | 05:18 PM
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From: Indiana
RE: Whats is the best turkey hunting state?
I live in Indiana and we have good turkey hunting but every spring I will also head to Northern Missouri. I would have to say Missouri is the best. Arrowmaster
11-27-2005 | 12:19 PM
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Fork Horn
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From: Lufkin TX USA
RE: Whats is the best turkey hunting state?
It's Texas! All those loudmouthed Rios...no wait... Missouri, all those big easterns...no...South Dakota has all that public land for those beautiful Merriams...but then, only Florida has Osceolas!
Seriously, it's all in what you want. I've been in SW Texas where I heard over 50 gobblers from one spot when the sun popped up. The Texas hill country produced two big vocal gobblers in two days that both had spurs over 1 1/4".
I've been in Nebraska and watched a whole flock of Merriams fly up at dark into a tree right in front of me. Man I loved those hills.
I've had some unpressured east Texas easterns practically run over me to find that "hen" calling.
I hope to find out what the south Florida Osceolas are like in the next couple of springs. I also hope to hunt WV with a couple of friends soon and I'd love to see what Missouri is like in April. And another trip for Merriams in definitely on my wish list. Maybe Montana next time? Or New Mexico? I hope to be able to answer your question some day...after I hunt some more states!
Seriously, it's all in what you want. I've been in SW Texas where I heard over 50 gobblers from one spot when the sun popped up. The Texas hill country produced two big vocal gobblers in two days that both had spurs over 1 1/4".
I've been in Nebraska and watched a whole flock of Merriams fly up at dark into a tree right in front of me. Man I loved those hills.
I've had some unpressured east Texas easterns practically run over me to find that "hen" calling.
I hope to find out what the south Florida Osceolas are like in the next couple of springs. I also hope to hunt WV with a couple of friends soon and I'd love to see what Missouri is like in April. And another trip for Merriams in definitely on my wish list. Maybe Montana next time? Or New Mexico? I hope to be able to answer your question some day...after I hunt some more states!