Just finished figuring out where I am headed next spring and start for 2013. I'll be in SD, KS, MN, and WI, in '12 and then 6 of us just put in a deposit for FL in '13 going for my 2nd grand slam and 5 others 1st and I'm sure I'll also be in SD in '13. Any others making their plans yet or are you more of a wait and figure it out in the winter?
i have gotten into a nice routine for the last several years of fl, sc, nc (home state), then pa. sometimes one or two more get thrown in but these four most years for sure. don't necesarily hunt the same forests just the same state, especially in pa, i have yet to hunt the same place twice, though, i stumbled on an area that will be very hard to resist next year.
2013 is a bit to far off for me, never know what could happen between then and now, though i don't have to make deposits either.
Have a preference point to use in Florida...Hoping to get drawn for a WMA there..If so, we will try for another single season public land slam...So far it is looking like Florida, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee, and of course Mississippi.
Maybe if my new job is going well, I will hide in Neal's truck as he goes to one of those states this spring.
Nothing as of yet. I'm hoping to get at least one more species besides easterns next year. My biggest problem is talking somebody into going with me. My dad isn't into turkey hunting like I am. Maybe I'll just go somewhere by myself.
I am planning KS and NE for sure. I am looking at TN and KY. Trying to fit in a FL hunt along with a Spring vacation with the family.
2012 Missouri and Arizona. Already have AZ license. May get GA in if things work out.
2013 May head south of the border.
I will do my two standard MN and WI, I would love to go to SD or NE also but it is a wait and see with work.
Planning my first Trip to SD and Neb with my brother then hunting my home state of Ohio and also will go over the border and hunt Pa.This will definitely be the most I've ever turkey hunted.
Kdog
Yes!
No plans besides Iowa and Kansas, but will probably work in a 3rd state by 2012.
Maybe some NC turkey hunting but thats it.
Always.
TRKYHTR
Planning a Trip to South Dakota, just not sure where yet, but I'll definately be out there at some point next spring.
I'm gonna try to hunt out of the home state of Kentucky for the first time next year. Gonna hunt Tennessee (just about 30 minutes away, and I'm thinking about attempting Iowa next year cause I've got family up there.
Me and a buddy is planning on a rio hunt (pending funds) either texas kansas or oklahoma.Hopefully (pending funds) :lol: will be heading far far south for a occelated hunt in 2013.
Gonna hunt Pa. Goin to nebraska definatly(already booked) and hoping to do ohio and maybe if i feel frisky Ny and Wv.
northeast kansas,nebraska or south dakota,then back home to pa.
Tennessee this Fall.
Spring 2012 and 2013
I always hunt GA. Possibilities include: NM, AZ, CO, TN (if I don't get it done this Fall), KY, VA, AR, SC, LA, PA, NY, WV and MD. Probably 3 of those each Spring. Everything dependent upon weather, time off, invites, etc. I've been burned the past two seasons with monsoon weather on several set-in-stone out of state trips, so I'm going to try and work my plans towards flexibility the next couple seasons. Block out some time to go and let the weatherman lead me in the right direction. At least that's the plan. Weatherman doesn't always help.
I'd love to go back to MO, KS, NE and IA on a marathon hunt, but that's not in the books unless I decide to take a break from chasing the US Slam.
Ill be doing the Florida thing{ I live in S .Florida } ,and Guiding for some folks on the DC Ranch - This year is looking REAL GOOD very good hatch and plenty of gobblers
I usually get in a out of state hunt , SD was a load of fun last season -
Yes, just not sure where, will start here in Louisiana, probably Kansas on the private, maybe someone will invite me on a good Merriams or Osceola if I'm real good, got a couple of new states I'd like to go to, hopefully can go back to my new spot in Texas if i can get some money, but waiting on time, money, and health of the wife, one day at a time
Hoping to head west again and hit SD & WY, maybe swing back throughmy spot in KS. I really want to go back to FL though.
I am going to do something, I am thinking about a North East run, maybe New Hampisher, or Conn. maybe Ver. But may just do an Iowa , Mo thing again.
I'll be hunting KY for the first few days of their season and then will be trying my luck in Nebraska from 4/22 - 4/25. These will be my first out-of-state hunts....I can't wait!!! :you_rock:
Quote from: WNY Bowhunter on June 22, 2011, 09:14:05 AM
I'll be hunting KY for the first few days of their season and then will be trying my luck in Nebraska from 4/22 - 4/25. These will be my first out-of-state hunts....I can't wait!!! :you_rock:
Awesome!! I hope to get to KY also. NE rocks!!! Good luck!
I've debated skipping IL, so I could have more time and add WY and SD to my usual NE trip, but that isn't likely. My name would be Mudd back home with both my family and the in-laws. I looked into OK public land this year, but it didn't work out.
I'll hunt weekends here in the mountains and I was expecting to draw a CO limited tag on the eastern plains next year. However, the points required to draw creeped up some this year and my points count and the 2011 stats will give me 60% chance to draw if the numbers don't change for 2012. The 2010 stats put me at 100%.
I've also been invited to hunt KS on a mixture of public and private land that wouldn't be far from the CO border.
My house has been for sale since April. If it sells we'll probably move down valley and rent for a while which will require me to adjust my hunting location here in the mountains due to proximity. Unless we see a sudden change, that isn't likely. I've also been looking for other job opportunities here in the west. The cost of living here is wearing on me. I'd like to stay in the mountains but somewhere cheaper. Opportunities are few and far between and those that do show up are flooded with qualified people............I digress.............Anyway, something of that nature could change everything.
I'm going to hunt Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, Nebraska, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and New York next spring.
I'm planning on guiding in South Carolina (I may get to hunt, as well), Wyoming, and New York.
Bring on 330 AM mornings, sore legs, bloodied up turkey vest seats, and the dulll thud of sleep deprivation headaches :toothy12: :love5: :love5:
Of course... So far next year I'll be visiting MS (pending I don't go to FL), NM, AZ, WV since I didn't make it this year and will most likely be in location to hit KY and OH as well. I'll find a state closer for a long weekend (prob. NC) and the opportunity for a WA/ Idaho hop has been mentioned. Home state of Georgia obviously. Everything will work itself out better as spring gets closer. All I can be sure of is I'll be hunting at least 4 new states.