Turkey season is coming, April 15 is just around the corner

[btridge]

Heard the first turkey gobbles of the spring today, looks like they wintered well.

[walks with deer]

Great news they only cost me 400 each lol

[btridge]

Great news they only cost me 400 each lol

about 20 cents for the spring turkey, 1 22mag cartridge:D

[hunter1947]

There were around 9 turkey hens around my place all winter long I saw them every day the other day I saw a male turkey being dominant around the hens I have not seen the turkeys
now for over a week my guess is the boss took the hens into no mans land yep the mating season has started already..

[btridge]

There were around 9 turkey hens around my place all winter long I saw them every day the other day I saw a male turkey being dominant around the hens I have not seen the turkeys
now for over a week my guess is the boss took the hens into no mans land yep the mating season has started already..
Seems to be about 2 weeks early this year for the Toms to be getting wound up.

[300H&H]

I can't wait....but I guess I have too.

[Rhyno]

Heard the first turkey gobbles of the spring today, looks like they wintered well.

Dammit man! I just started sleeping through the nights again without laying awake in anticipation for turkey camp! They beat me up pretty bad last year, I can't wait to get out!

[btridge]

Dammit man! I just started sleeping through the nights again without laying awake in anticipation for turkey camp! They beat me up pretty bad last year, I can't wait to get out!

Your Not supposed to Wear the hen decoy, those boys are mean to the hens:wink:

[btridge]

Turkeys are a little confused with the early spring here, grass on the lawn is about 4 inches and the turkeys are starting to mate already, just came in from working in the yard and could hear 6 different toms calling.

[300H&H]

Turkeys are a little confused with the early spring here, grass on the lawn is about 4 inches and the turkeys are starting to mate already, just came in from working in the yard and could hear 6 different toms calling.

Arrrg....too frustrating !

You literally have them in your back yard.

I am soooo jealous !!!

Would you like me to come over and eliminate one of those toms for you ?

[AgSilver]

My plan is to try a turkey hunt this year. I have a feeling I'll botch it badly and won't be all geared up for it, but...hey...there's always the freezer section if region 8 doesn't pan out.

[AgSilver]

Additional thought...is it crazy to hunt turkey with a .22? Headshot should work, no?

(Ruger 10/22, if it matters)

[Ryo]

Additional thought...is it crazy to hunt turkey with a .22? Headshot should work, no?

(Ruger 10/22, if it matters)

Legal, but well-camoflauged shotgun hunters waiting for a close shot may not be too impressed by a bullet whizzing by from a distance as they wait for those last few yards to close in. If you're going to do it, which you're entitled to, make darn sure of your backstop.

[okas]

17 hrm and a tree stand works well .

[AgSilver]

Legal, but well-camoflauged shotgun hunters waiting for a close shot may not be too impressed by a bullet whizzing by from a distance as they wait for those last few yards to close in. If you're going to do it, which you're entitled to, make darn sure of your backstop.

Yes, good point!

[Mike0834]

Good to hear of all this activity. I just got my hunting license and am thinking that a turkey hunt will be my first attempt.

[Kelsosloth]

will be coming up to the okanagan to try to go to turkey town this year! will be in kelowna april 15. not to sure where to head out from there but i have heard south.
this will be my first hunt so i'm excited

[okas]

most are south of the border now. More guys shooting coyotes down there :confused: montana,idaho and washington
south of hwy. 3 Crowsnest

[Kelsosloth]

most are south of the border now. More guys shooting coyotes down there :confused: montana,idaho and washington
south of hwy. 3 Crowsnest
no way! that puts a wrench in things. i'll be there anyways

[okas]

yep was checking around the place in Creston bordering crown land .. nothing all on the fields down town ...seen a few on the hwy. between Christina Lake and Grand Forks

[Kelsosloth]

I have been hearing good things about the Christina lake/ Grand forks area. I guess that's where I will head. The past years just never worked out. So this year I am excited to get out there with some hopefull success

[btridge]

as the snow levels are higher up the slopes than normal, the turkeys are up higher than normal this spring is what I have been seeing.

[Kelsosloth]

i'll make note of that. will be base camped out of kelowna for the weekend of opening. i'll probably head out to the big white/ rock creek area. for a least a day. heard whispers of that area.... and i guess christina lake for another day...

[walks with deer]

I recommend drink four beer in rock creek at the pub and hit the next road..

[slash]

Any one know how arrow lake south is looking? I'm a first timer and new to hunting. Been reading everything I can for the past few months. Book learning, now I need real experience.
If I can get info or guidance it would be great.

[toad]

....:):):):).

[AgSilver]

I recommend drink four beer in rock creek at the pub and hit the next road..

That doesn't sound promising...I think that was on my list, too (not the beers, part).

[hunter1947]

Every time I go out on my shed hunt I hear the toms going crazy gobbling..

[okas]

Perry Creek got some there before

[slash]

Good to hear. I will buy ya a coffee or a beer.

[300H&H]

Gobble....cluck....purrrrr.....a week and a wake up, and.....booooom.....thunder chicken down....I hope !?!

[Kelsosloth]

sound like you got a spot 300h

[Kelsosloth]

through my research online i'm finding a lot of private land for turkeys. where would you guys go for some hunt-able land? i'm looking in the kettle valley area... osoyoos pentiction oliver area.... really i'm looking anywhere i just need to know what direction to go. i know its asking a lot out of hunters to share some sort of help. i'm not stealing your honey pot.

[okas]

DANGER here i am getting pumped on turkey now .. been a while

[AgSilver]

through my research online i'm finding a lot of private land for turkeys. where would you guys go for some hunt-able land? i'm looking in the kettle valley area... osoyoos pentiction oliver area.... really i'm looking anywhere i just need to know what direction to go. i know its asking a lot out of hunters to share some sort of help. i'm not stealing your honey pot.

If you hear anything, please pass it on. I'm coming up to Kelowna (where I'm originally from) next week to get out with my dad.

[btridge]

went for a drive through Lister today and saw a total of 11 struting toms. they are courting the girls big time now.