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JoshCampbell
02-15-2012, 02:47 PM
went out for a early scouting trip for turkeys and spotted these guys along to road instead, no turkey sightings though
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt71/joshua870/P2150020.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt71/joshua870/P2150018.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt71/joshua870/P2150016.jpg
Rodd
02-15-2012, 03:25 PM
Nice Shots! Thanks for Sharing... They look like they are in arizona! LOL not too much snow in that country..
Moose Guide
02-15-2012, 10:38 PM
10 toms in the tree by my house right now!!!
BlacktailStalker
02-16-2012, 06:05 AM
10 toms in the tree by my house right now!!!

Ten toms in one tree wow sounds like some good cat hunting :lol: ;)
BCHunterTV
02-16-2012, 06:44 AM
10 toms in the tree by my house right now!!!


i counted 11
Good Old Outdoors
02-16-2012, 11:09 AM
So where do you live and can I hunt there haha :D
Moose Guide
02-16-2012, 05:09 PM
Ten toms in one tree wow sounds like some good cat hunting :lol: ;)

All treed by my best cat hound, half Shitzu, half Bull dog! Thats right guys it's a BULL SHITZ:)
Moose Guide
02-16-2012, 05:13 PM
So where do you live and can I hunt there haha :D

The tree is on my neighbours property with houses quite close. Not much of a hunt, just wait till they roost and knock one down.
North of Kaslo, lots of public land if you can call!
Good Old Outdoors
02-16-2012, 11:52 PM
I might have to swing out there one day and take a look
Jagermeister
02-17-2012, 12:06 AM
The tree is on my neighbours property with houses quite close. Not much of a hunt, just wait till they roost and knock one down.
North of Kaslo, lots of public land if you can call!
So you're telling me that there are turkeys north of Kaslo? How do they handle the snow there is Kaslo in a low snow belt?
I worked on the Duncan Dam and have some recollections on the area, no turkeys at that time.

Forgot. Those are nice sheep pictures.
JoshCampbell
02-17-2012, 05:38 PM
well a quick detour today found a small flock of longbeards but forgot the camera to get some pics
.300WSMImpact!
02-17-2012, 07:46 PM
I love castlegar I will be there for the 20th hope to get me and my girlfriend a turkey
.300WSMImpact!
02-17-2012, 07:50 PM
went out for a early scouting trip for turkeys and spotted these guys along to road instead, no turkey sightings though
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt71/joshua870/P2150020.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt71/joshua870/P2150018.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt71/joshua870/P2150016.jpg

so I am not much of a sheep hunter is this a legal ram?
JoshCampbell
02-17-2012, 09:14 PM
not that i could tell from the road, only 3/4 curls but always nice to see some nice healthy rams. seen 2 full curls a few days befor i seen those ones in the kootenay pass coming back from creston.

i hope to get my first turkey this year, have seen lots this winter around castlegar and closer to trail. hope you and your girlfriend connect on a couple birds on your trip Impact.
Moose Guide
02-17-2012, 10:43 PM
So you're telling me that there are turkeys north of Kaslo? How do they handle the snow there is Kaslo in a low snow belt?
I worked on the Duncan Dam and have some recollections on the area, no turkeys at that time.

Forgot. Those are nice sheep pictures.

Yes, there are Turkeys north of Kaslo!!! I have shot 3 or 4 of the annoying critters, 1 because it attacked my mom a couple times! We have had wild turkeys for about 15 years and have a spring and fall season with a 1 bird per season limit.
jtred
02-18-2012, 07:52 AM
I'm having trouble finding them this winter. I've come across a couple while out snowshoeing/hunting for hares but I know there are huge flocks in the area. I've managed to take 4 in the last five seasons but I can't seem to find them this year, yet. I know where I'll be April 15 but it would be nice to see those big flocks around. The only consistent flock is one being fed by a landowner who I've heard is very passionate about 'his' turkeys, there are a number of people around here who treat them like pets and are very much against hunting them. I always wonder what they are eating on Thanksgiving/Christmas. I may have to buy one of those turkey vests with all the pockets if I pick up any more calls, really wish I could use mouth calls for them(and elk) but I can't get over the feeling of gagging as soon as I use one.