Long time hunter, but first time turkey hunter here. My wife had family in Creston. So I’m going down there at the end of April for a visit and have decided to stay a couple extra days to try my hand at getting a turkey. I’ve already spoken with a couple local landowners and got some permission to hunt, but I don’t like how close everything is to neighbouring houses in the valley.
I’m not looking for any local secrets, but does anyone know of any larger landowners that allow hunting or any good spots to start on crown? I’m inclined to start on the west side of the valley as it seems less inhabited. With the second option being to go north of town up towards Sirdar and the lakes; but I’m not overly familiar with specific roads or trail systems that would be a good starting place.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Turkey hunting is a lot of fun. I moved to northern Alberta so no more turkey hunting for me. When I lived in Cranbrook, I didnt have to go all the way to Creston to hunt turkeys but dod do lots of driving for work and play. Seen turkeys on crown at the start of the Salmo Creston going up the mountain and often in kitchener, and yhak too. I am sure they are all around the entire area just not too familiar with it. I don’t know if they are as plentiful as when I moved away in 2013 as they started the spring and fall season and iirc one could be female? Some of the turkeys were 1/2 way up the mountain in behind the farm land, but don’t overthink it either, if you got permission on private even if the neighbours farm is close you may get it done the day you show up, the turkeys know where they can hang out safely. Lots of fun, and Creston is a beautiful valley, you could probably go spring bear hunting too if you have time. Happy hunting
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What’s some advice for December turkey hunting? I got a draw in the area I a moving too and wondering the approach. My gut tells me to ask around for private access as the turkeys will winter there?
What’s some advice for December turkey hunting? I got a draw in the area I a moving too and wondering the approach. My gut tells me to ask around for private access as the turkeys will winter there?
December turkey in region 4 is private land only... Make friends with a farmer, they usually want to get rid of them as they have become a real nuisance in some areas.
all my turkeys over the past 5 years have come off my property or a close by farmers field with his permission. Shotgun or crossbow, I prefer the crossbow personally, it’s fun to call them in.
I have seen them way in the middle of nowhere on logging roads, way up the side of a mountain etc but I generally don’t bother going that far because there’s so many in the valley bottoms. I can’t offer anything for the Creston area as I’m in 4-17, but I would just start asking some farmers.
December turkey in region 4 is private land only... Make friends with a farmer, they usually want to get rid of them as they have become a real nuisance in some areas.
all my turkeys over the past 5 years have come off my property or a close by farmers field with his permission. Shotgun or crossbow, I prefer the crossbow personally, it’s fun to call them in.
I have seen them way in the middle of nowhere on logging roads, way up the side of a mountain etc but I generally don’t bother going that far because there’s so many in the valley bottoms. I can’t offer anything for the Creston area as I’m in 4-17, but I would just start asking some farmers.
That is not true. The draws say nothing of a private land restriction.
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