I am looking for the best areas in the state of Tennessee to do some turkey hunting wether it b public or outfitters. Just looking for good info to kill a bird or two in that state. Thanks in advance!!!
Natchez Trace state park. It's a large WMA in west Tennessee. I figure you would anyway but you should scout it first and get to where you want to hunt early.
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There are no turkeys in Tennessee!
There's a young guy that has posted all about the best public land in TN all over the web and really caused a lot of problems for local hunters. Google would probably turn up a lot for you on that.
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Uh Oh....Tennessee..here we go again..... :TrainWreck1:
Do you prefer bottomland or hardwood ridges?
Do you have a specific age class you are targeting?
Do you want a mixture of field birds and woodland hunts or have a preference for just one?
Do you like to run and gun or prefer to sit for long periods?
Some background will help me zero you on the places and birds.
Quote from: jwhunter on February 09, 2016, 12:56:55 PM
There are no turkeys in Tennessee!
LOL ya right, That is not what I saw several years ago...
PAstrut shot ya a pm
They all died off.. didn't you guys hear? :newmascot:
I prefer hardwoods hunting on ridges or mountains. No jakes obviously. I know there r birds there no doubt about it. I have no problem workin and walking for what I kill.
They gone!! Stay away from middle tn!! lol
Quote from: buzzardroost on February 09, 2016, 01:40:56 PM
There's a young guy that has posted all about the best public land in TN all over the web and really caused a lot of problems for local hunters. Google would probably turn up a lot for you on that.
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Their biggest problem is selfishness and not being proficient enough if you ask me.
To the op, if you want some help Pm me. I don't mind helping people out as I would rather have 4 of us all kill 1 bird each and all have smiles then me kill 4 for myself!
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Go east young man
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I was taught that selfishness was a virtue when it comes to turkeys. Take or point another turkey hunter to your honey hole and next year you get the chance to meet his friends and ad infinidum. That being said, I have by chance met some nice guys who I have put on turkeys on rare occasions and I smiled when they left a thank you note and a feather under my wiper blade. But, still, it is not wise to make a it a habit.
Quote from: silvestris on February 13, 2016, 10:00:54 PM
I was taught that selfishness was a virtue when it comes to turkeys. Take or point another turkey hunter to your honey hole and next year you get the chance to meet his friends and ad infinidum. That being said, I have by chance met some nice guys who I have put on turkeys on rare occasions and I smiled when they left a thank you note and a feather under my wiper blade. But, still, it is not wise to make a it a habit.
Ill just find another place. There's 50 states and many of them have a honey hole somewhere
Quote from: sasquatch1 on February 14, 2016, 12:22:48 AM
Quote from: silvestris on February 13, 2016, 10:00:54 PM
I was taught that selfishness was a virtue when it comes to turkeys. Take or point another turkey hunter to your honey hole and next year you get the chance to meet his friends and ad infinidum. That being said, I have by chance met some nice guys who I have put on turkeys on rare occasions and I smiled when they left a thank you note and a feather under my wiper blade. But, still, it is not wise to make a it a habit.
Ill just find another place. There's 50 states and many of them have a honey hole somewhere
Yes, but you have to find them and that takes diligence, diligence that a real turkey hunter performs for himself. I have a strong distaste for crutches.
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Quote from: silvestris on February 13, 2016, 10:00:54 PM
I was taught that selfishness was a virtue when it comes to turkeys. Take or point another turkey hunter to your honey hole and next year you get the chance to meet his friends and ad infinidum. That being said, I have by chance met some nice guys who I have put on turkeys on rare occasions and I smiled when they left a thank you note and a feather under my wiper blade. But, still, it is not wise to make a it a habit.
Ill just find another place. There's 50 states and many of them have a honey hole somewhere
And what about us selfish Tennessee hunters that can't afford to travel to other states? You gonna chip in so we can get another bird? If you are I want to be first on the list.
Well I was considering tn for a turkey trip in '17 but it's not lookin to friendly down there. I'm considering a few other states but am gonna have to find another place to get some info I guess. This forum is helpful on a lot of things, but not info on other states. Good luck op, if you find out anything useful let me know.
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Quote from: Shoot2thrill25 on February 14, 2016, 06:50:17 AM
Well I was considering tn for a turkey trip in '17 but it's not lookin to friendly down there. I'm considering a few other states but am gonna have to find another place to get some info I guess. This forum is helpful on a lot of things, but not info on other states. Good luck op, if you find out anything useful let me know.
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Tn is very friendly. I've lived here my whole life and I have traveled alot and rarely have I ever met the quality of people I know here so please do not insult us by saying we don't seem friendly based on a couple of forum responses. Now onto hunting our birds. I agree some on here unfortunately could have been a little more polite about it, but TN used to be known as a hot spot. When people started preaching it on the Internet the state experienced a flood of out of state hunters that from my understanding have made a very noticeable population drop in the turkeys, where now a lot of residents are having difficulty now filling tags each year while others are still coming in hunting our birds. That's why I believe we should have certain areas reserved only for residents and think that's a good idea for all states. All states should welcome other hunters but each states wildlife management agency should also take care of their own also.
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I hunted Tenn. public land couple years ago were several residents in camp and they were very friendly and had no problem with me being there we had good ol time can't wait to go back could care less if kill a bird just enjoy the fun and meeting new people
I've never hunted TN. I've hunted fairly close in KY, AL, and Southern IL. My brother lived in eastern TN in Crossville for 4 yrs and my sister lives in Dyersburg now. The idea that it's an "unfriendly" state based off of a few forum posts is ludicrous same as the idea that TN has had such an increase in nonresident hunters that residents can't fill tags.
Those stories typically come from folks that would have trouble filling tags at Tyson Farms.
Quote from: hobbes on February 14, 2016, 10:56:26 AM
I've never hunted TN. I've hunted fairly close in KY, AL, and Southern IL. My brother lived in eastern TN in Crossville for 4 yrs and my sister lives in Dyersburg now. The idea that it's an "unfriendly" state based off of a few forum posts is ludicrous same as the idea that TN has had such an increase in nonresident hunters that residents can't fill tags.
Those stories typically come from folks that would have trouble filling tags at Tyson Farms.
We are very friendly here and I'm not against anyone coming here to hunt, but it has had an effect on resident hunting not only out of staters, but people from other parts of the state. The worst problem is people posting crucial info on open public forum for the world to see. I have honestly seen 1 guy ruin 12000 acres in a season by posting open info on the net. I would hunt all season and not see a handful of people, now there are people running everywhere, crawling behind decoys, 5 or 6 blinds in a field. It's bad honestly, and the people from the 3 southern middle tn counties (me included ) that have witnessed an almost total extinction of turkeys in those 3 counties, that can't be explained are scared to give away any info on other places.
Honestly those 3 counties use to be covered in birds, I have access to tons of land, it wouldn't be nothing special to hear upwards of 30 different gobblers of a morning from one ridge, an in 1 season it dropped 95% and now you can't find a bird. Nobody can explain, and it's almost as if the agencies don't care.
I won't lie, it's hard for me to willingly give out any info on any wma I may hunt, because it's not somewhere I might go, if I want to turkey hunt it's where I HAVE to go.
I've seen some insanity on public land. What you describe doesnt sound like much fun. Ive hunted public better than 90% of the time in multiple states. The kind of decrease in turkey numbers you are describing does not come from hunting. That kind of decline would have to come from a drastic decline in production rate.
Quote from: hobbes on February 14, 2016, 10:56:26 AM
I've never hunted TN. I've hunted fairly close in KY, AL, and Southern IL. My brother lived in eastern TN in Crossville for 4 yrs and my sister lives in Dyersburg now. The idea that it's an "unfriendly" state based off of a few forum posts is ludicrous same as the idea that TN has had such an increase in nonresident hunters that residents can't fill tags.
Those stories typically come from folks that would have trouble filling tags at Tyson Farms.
Didn't mean to offend you all. Sorry if I did. I wasn't referring to all Tennesseans, apologies. Just when you see people saying selfishness is a virtue it strikes a nerve. I understand that no one wants there spots to be over run with hunters, but if it gets to a point where selfishness is a virtue, I'm out. Again my apologies for any offense given.
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Agreed, Hobbes. Something else is going on to cause that sort or decline and would just about have to be some sort of outbreak for it to happen in a single season, as poor reproduction would take several years.
As far as the rest of the conversation, I am in the camp with the Tennessee boys.
I bet, instead of someone wanting a free handout from strangers, if a fella was to offer up a quality hunt swap, there would be a different reception from these same guys.
From a general information standpoint for out-of-staters that might be contemplating a do-it-yourself, public-land hunt in TN: I hunted south-central TN two years ago,...hunted a full week with two other guys. I will say I was shocked at the amount of great looking habitat there that appeared to be devoid of turkeys,...very little turkey sign and almost no gobbling going on. The few gobblers we did find (covering LOTS of ground) generally had other hunters on them already.
I'm sure there are probably some great places to hunt in TN, and I had/have heard great things about the hunting there,...but, boy, were we surprised at the apparent lack of birds in the area we hunted. My advice to anybody planning on going there on a DIY hunt would be to do some serious research and homework before going.
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Quote from: hobbes on February 14, 2016, 10:56:26 AM
I've never hunted TN. I've hunted fairly close in KY, AL, and Southern IL. My brother lived in eastern TN in Crossville for 4 yrs and my sister lives in Dyersburg now. The idea that it's an "unfriendly" state based off of a few forum posts is ludicrous same as the idea that TN has had such an increase in nonresident hunters that residents can't fill tags.
Those stories typically come from folks that would have trouble filling tags at Tyson Farms.
We are very friendly here and I'm not against anyone coming here to hunt, but it has had an effect on resident hunting not only out of staters, but people from other parts of the state. The worst problem is people posting crucial info on open public forum for the world to see. I have honestly seen 1 guy ruin 12000 acres in a season by posting open info on the net. I would hunt all season and not see a handful of people, now there are people running everywhere, crawling behind decoys, 5 or 6 blinds in a field. It's bad honestly, and the people from the 3 southern middle tn counties (me included ) that have witnessed an almost total extinction of turkeys in those 3 counties, that can't be explained are scared to give away any info on other places.
Honestly those 3 counties use to be covered in birds, I have access to tons of land, it wouldn't be nothing special to hear upwards of 30 different gobblers of a morning from one ridge, an in 1 season it dropped 95% and now you can't find a bird. Nobody can explain, and it's almost as if the agencies don't care.
I won't lie, it's hard for me to willingly give out any info on any wma I may hunt, because it's not somewhere I might go, if I want to turkey hunt it's where I HAVE to go.
. Amen brother. Sounds like you are referring to the same kid I was. Surprised he hasn't been mugged or something.
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Where I hunt I have ALWAYS run into people. People who haven't killed anything! Yet I still kill. Alot of set up on a field edge with a decoy and "hope" mentality is what I've seen. I guess I've ruined it but I still kill. Even after it's been so called ruined!
I haven't seen the harvest reports show that a whole bunch more birds are being killed. Just alot of ppl who are use to not many hunters. Come on down to louisiana public and try it out. Y'all don't know how good y'all have it.
Quote from: sasquatch1 on February 14, 2016, 02:57:48 PM
I haven't seen the harvest reports show that a whole bunch more birds are being killed. Just alot of ppl who are use to not many hunters. Come on down to louisiana public and try it out. Y'all don't know how good y'all have it.
Amen. If yo live and hunt Louisiana or Southwest Mississippi, you learn quickly to keep your lip zipped.
Quote from: silvestris on February 14, 2016, 01:38:09 AM
Quote from: sasquatch1 on February 14, 2016, 12:22:48 AM
Quote from: silvestris on February 13, 2016, 10:00:54 PM
I was taught that selfishness was a virtue when it comes to turkeys. Take or point another turkey hunter to your honey hole and next year you get the chance to meet his friends and ad infinidum. That being said, I have by chance met some nice guys who I have put on turkeys on rare occasions and I smiled when they left a thank you note and a feather under my wiper blade. But, still, it is not wise to make a it a habit.
Ill just find another place. There's 50 states and many of them have a honey hole somewhere
Yes, but you have to find them and that takes diligence, diligence that a real turkey hunter performs for himself. I have a strong distaste for crutches.
No, as I'm sure when it comes to your wife/wanting new floors or furniture or something you all of a sudden have the funds. A little gas don't hurt anyone that WANTS it bad enough.
However what I will do is pick you up on my way through an u can ride with me, I'd be more than happy to help you out too.
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Quote from: Rockhound on February 14, 2016, 12:15:30 PM
Quote from: hobbes on February 14, 2016, 10:56:26 AM
I've never hunted TN. I've hunted fairly close in KY, AL, and Southern IL. My brother lived in eastern TN in Crossville for 4 yrs and my sister lives in Dyersburg now. The idea that it's an "unfriendly" state based off of a few forum posts is ludicrous same as the idea that TN has had such an increase in nonresident hunters that residents can't fill tags.
Those stories typically come from folks that would have trouble filling tags at Tyson Farms.
We are very friendly here and I'm not against anyone coming here to hunt, but it has had an effect on resident hunting not only out of staters, but people from other parts of the state. The worst problem is people posting crucial info on open public forum for the world to see. I have honestly seen 1 guy ruin 12000 acres in a season by posting open info on the net. I would hunt all season and not see a handful of people, now there are people running everywhere, crawling behind decoys, 5 or 6 blinds in a field. It's bad honestly, and the people from the 3 southern middle tn counties (me included ) that have witnessed an almost total extinction of turkeys in those 3 counties, that can't be explained are scared to give away any info on other places.
Honestly those 3 counties use to be covered in birds, I have access to tons of land, it wouldn't be nothing special to hear upwards of 30 different gobblers of a morning from one ridge, an in 1 season it dropped 95% and now you can't find a bird. Nobody can explain, and it's almost as if the agencies don't care.
I won't lie, it's hard for me to willingly give out any info on any wma I may hunt, because it's not somewhere I might go, if I want to turkey hunt it's where I HAVE to go.
. Amen brother. Sounds like you are referring to the same kid I was. Surprised he hasn't been mugged or something.
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They haven't disappeared from being killed by hunters!
if you guys think the turkey hunting invasion into tennessee is bad.......you should see all the tennessee plates up and down the ohio backroads the first two weeks of november! Good lord.
Quote from: aaron on February 14, 2016, 04:42:03 PM
if you guys think the turkey hunting invasion into tennessee is bad.......you should see all the tennessee plates up and down the ohio backroads the first two weeks of november! Good lord.
I suspect it's similar to the KY, TN, and AL plates in Southern IL.
If I gave the impression I was offended, that wasn't my intention.
I don't typically point out hotspots, but instead give a good generaly direction on where to find birds. However, I'm not hunting public land that I'm alone on. I'm somewhat protective of that kind of info also, and I sure as heck wouldn't post it where everyone can see. I'm even more protective of elk info than turkeys because they are so danged hard to come by with a bow.
I will at times help traveling folks with general information on turkeys in a region that I have hunted if they are already planning to hunt it, but a lot of times those are western regions that don't get near the pressure that midwest and southern public land gets. In addition, I remember how much I wanted to kill a Merriam's back when I lived in IL, so I try to help folks out on occasion that I know are more than likely on a one time hunt. If not, there are plenty of other folks already hunting it, so I'm not changing the hunter numbers anyway.
I'm not quite as generous with the public land I hunt in Southern IL except for select individuals. And I've taken or pointed out birds for plenty of guys back home, but again they were guys that I already had experience with. Those are tougher birds to hunt.
Quote from: hobbes on February 14, 2016, 12:38:18 PM
I've seen some insanity on public land. What you describe doesnt sound like much fun. Ive hunted public better than 90% of the time in multiple states. The kind of decrease in turkey numbers you are describing does not come from hunting. That kind of decline would have to come from a drastic decline in production rate.
No the decline in my area was not from hunting, it is from disease, they have had several birds in the area found dead test positive for blackhead. But they continually let farmers spread unheated chicken crap on every field around. It will never get any better.
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Quote from: aaron on February 14, 2016, 04:42:03 PM
if you guys think the turkey hunting invasion into tennessee is bad.......you should see all the tennessee plates up and down the ohio backroads the first two weeks of november! Good lord.
I suspect it's similar to the KY, TN, and AL plates in Southern IL.
If I gave the impression I was offended, that wasn't my intention.
I don't typically point out hotspots, but instead give a good generaly direction on where to find birds. However, I'm not hunting public land that I'm alone on. I'm somewhat protective of that kind of info also, and I sure as heck wouldn't post it where everyone can see. I'm even more protective of elk info than turkeys because they are so danged hard to come by with a bow.
I will at times help traveling folks with general information on turkeys in a region that I have hunted if they are already planning to hunt it, but a lot of times those are western regions that don't get near the pressure that midwest and southern public land gets. In addition, I remember how much I wanted to kill a Merriam's back when I lived in IL, so I try to help folks out on occasion that I know are more than likely on a one time hunt. If not, there are plenty of other folks already hunting it, so I'm not changing the hunter numbers anyway.
I'm not quite as generous with the public land I hunt in Southern IL except for select individuals. And I've taken or pointed out birds for plenty of guys back home, but again they were guys that I already had experience with. Those are tougher birds to hunt.
Yea but saying
"middle Tennessee" is giving out GPS coordinates apparently, and it happens to be the coordinates everyone else hunts too, even though you've never seen the ones who claim to have always hunted there since the beginning of time.
It would be a much nicer and peaceful plave if all hunters could just get along and help each other out. If you don't want to help that's fine, don't respond to a help wanted post. However don't condemn someone for trying to lend a helping hand. There's alot more to life than worrying about what and where everyone else will be come turkey season that's for sure.
And when all you tennessee guys have no more turkeys to hunt, don't worry, ill give you pointers to Ms and La so u can come on down here. But I'm sure you wouldn't stay long and go right back to the "turkey less" Tennessee.
Quote from: sasquatch1 on February 14, 2016, 02:56:38 PM
Where I hunt I have ALWAYS run into people. People who haven't killed anything! Yet I still kill. Alot of set up on a field edge with a decoy and "hope" mentality is what I've seen. I guess I've ruined it but I still kill. Even after it's been so called ruined!
No,your not the one that's posted all the info, I know where you hunt and I've killed a few birds there myself. You should have hunted it 5 or 6 years ago it was a completely different place than now, I still hunt it some after the first couple of weeks.
Quote from: sasquatch1 on February 14, 2016, 07:33:28 PM
Quote from: hobbes on February 14, 2016, 05:01:56 PM
Quote from: aaron on February 14, 2016, 04:42:03 PM
if you guys think the turkey hunting invasion into tennessee is bad.......you should see all the tennessee plates up and down the ohio backroads the first two weeks of november! Good lord.
I suspect it's similar to the KY, TN, and AL plates in Southern IL.
If I gave the impression I was offended, that wasn't my intention.
I don't typically point out hotspots, but instead give a good generaly direction on where to find birds. However, I'm not hunting public land that I'm alone on. I'm somewhat protective of that kind of info also, and I sure as heck wouldn't post it where everyone can see. I'm even more protective of elk info than turkeys because they are so danged hard to come by with a bow.
I will at times help traveling folks with general information on turkeys in a region that I have hunted if they are already planning to hunt it, but a lot of times those are western regions that don't get near the pressure that midwest and southern public land gets. In addition, I remember how much I wanted to kill a Merriam's back when I lived in IL, so I try to help folks out on occasion that I know are more than likely on a one time hunt. If not, there are plenty of other folks already hunting it, so I'm not changing the hunter numbers anyway.
I'm not quite as generous with the public land I hunt in Southern IL except for select individuals. And I've taken or pointed out birds for plenty of guys back home, but again they were guys that I already had experience with. Those are tougher birds to hunt.
Yea but saying
"middle Tennessee" is giving out GPS coordinates apparently, and it happens to be the coordinates everyone else hunts too, even though you've never seen the ones who claim to have always hunted there since the beginning of time.
It would be a much nicer and peaceful plave if all hunters could just get along and help each other out. If you don't want to help that's fine, don't respond to a help wanted post. However don't condemn someone for trying to lend a helping hand. There's alot more to life than worrying about what and where everyone else will be come turkey season that's for sure.
And when all you tennessee guys have no more turkeys to hunt, don't worry, ill give you pointers to Ms and La so u can come on down here. But I'm sure you wouldn't stay long and go right back to the "turkey less" Tennessee.
Hey if it's somewhere with plenty of land I can get away to myself I'd be all for it. I'm not against helping people just not on open forum. I gave gobble nut information when he was in tn a couple years ago but he was on a wma that has went downhill with the 3 counties that I was talking about earlier. I'd be honored to hunt with you when you come up if I'm free. Id hunt the wma more, but I've lucked up on private land the last couple years.
I think the main reason is because it's hard to kill 4 birds. Most never do. You may find 10 before the season but you ain't going to have them all to yourself. Even with the thousands of acres to hunt the majority of the land does not hold turkeys. They are in pockets and it's hard to give up the location of those pockets. There's a few guys I will but I know I can trust them. I run into another out of stater every year and when we run into each other we share info where we've been seeing hunters and hearing birds then we let each know where we're going so not to step on each other's toes. I'm just speaking for the eastern part that I hunt. The central and western part have a higher population supposedly but I've never ventured out there nor know how much public is available
Wow I didn't mean to open up a giant can of worms here. I thought we all loved hunting turkeys and loved that others share our same passion. No biggy I am a hard enough hunter I will just figure it out on my own then I will enjoy it more and everybody wins!!!!
I understand to some extent in helping non residents to your spots but that's not what most are looking for. I live in W TN and I get contacted a pretty good bit by non residents trying to hunt around here as I am a wildlife officer. With that being said your very wrong in thinking that the agency doesn't care about the decline in those areas. If that's so why has the agency been doing studies and work trying to figure out the cause? If you ask me the state needs to be broke up into zones just like it is for deer. Allow some counties to harvest more birds than others and some less. I have traveled to other states trying to get info and its very hard. I understand that but when I go I'm looking to kill and be done. Don't plan on returning as I would go to a different state first. Hard info is Florida! I've tried everything....co-workers, employees with the FL agency, friends, etc. and can't get no where except paying an outfitter. I live 30 min S of hobbes sister but I'm not opposed to helping a non resident to a spot on public land that I don't hunt or in exchange for a hunt in their state.
Quote from: turkeybow on February 16, 2016, 10:57:18 AM
I understand to some extent in helping non residents to your spots but that's not what most are looking for. I live in W TN and I get contacted a pretty good bit by non residents trying to hunt around here as I am a wildlife officer. With that being said your very wrong in thinking that the agency doesn't care about the decline in those areas. If that's so why has the agency been doing studies and work trying to figure out the cause? If you ask me the state needs to be broke up into zones just like it is for deer. Allow some counties to harvest more birds than others and some less. I have traveled to other states trying to get info and its very hard. I understand that but when I go I'm looking to kill and be done. Don't plan on returning as I would go to a different state first. Hard info is Florida! I've tried everything....co-workers, employees with the FL agency, friends, etc. and can't get no where except paying an outfitter. I live 30 min S of hobbes sister but I'm not opposed to helping a non resident to a spot on public land that I don't hunt or in exchange for a hunt in their state.
I do like the idea of zones. It may not be fun while in place if they are restrictive, but if it would help the overall long term goal of a better population I think that's a good idea.
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Think people are not listening for info?
I don't care to help any one out, there's plenty of turkeys for all of us. There's plenty public places to hunt in every state that has birds. It's not always about killing birds, it's about making new friends and just to be able to get out and just hunt different places. To many selfish people out there we should help hunters out, that's what this site was intended to do. I read the first couple of post on this subject I was shocked at the responses. We should help each other out not be negative like what I seen.
^^^ Care to point me to some spots in eastern Kentucky ol buddy ol pal lol. Helping people is one thing. Giving away spots is another. This isn't nothing new. My grandpa always said never tell anyone where you are killing your squirrels, catching your fish or digging your herbs cause someone will be there. This was a man born in 1907 and obviously way before the internet so this thinking has been ingrained in people for probably centuries. The internet makes it even worse. One guy blabs and thousands read it.
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Quote from: kyturkeyhunter4 on February 26, 2016, 12:44:10 PM
I don't care to help any one out, there's plenty of turkeys for all of us. There's plenty public places to hunt in every state that has birds. It's not always about killing birds, it's about making new friends and just to be able to get out and just hunt different places. To many selfish people out there we should help hunters out, that's what this site was intended to do. I read the first couple of post on this subject I was shocked at the responses. We should help each other out not be negative like what I seen.
Don't get me wrong, I have helped others out just not in public. I have shown them how to locate birds, read sign, setup, and call. A number of times these ended with people learning, liking the sport, and leaving me behind because they got what they needed. Fact of life and no hard feelings. I am glad I was able to help them and they enjoy the sport.
I have a good friend that wants to kill a turkey. He does not want to go with me to scout, get up early to listen, or locate where they are. He wants me to set him up and have him shoot a bird to put on Facebook. He is still waiting on that bird.
The help I am providing is to all hunters. Don't get on a website and post where you hunt and what you kill, unless you want serious company. To find birds takes work. To find birds out of state takes a lot of work. To kill birds takes work, persistence, and luck. To kill birds out of state takes money, work, persistence, time, and luck. There are no shortcuts unless you have ample money for someone to set you up.
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I have a good friend that wants to kill a turkey. He does not want to go with me to scout, get up early to listen, or locate where they are. He wants me to set him up and have him shoot a bird to put on Facebook. He is still waiting on that bird.
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That is so unfair. You know I don't have a Facebook account! ;D
Quote from: turkey_slayer on February 26, 2016, 12:58:39 PM
^^^ Care to point me to some spots in eastern Kentucky ol buddy ol pal lol. Helping people is one thing. Giving away spots is another. This isn't nothing new. My grandpa always said never tell anyone where you are killing your squirrels, catching your fish or digging your herbs cause someone will be there. This was a man born in 1907 and obviously way before the internet so this thinking has been ingrained in people for probably centuries. The internet makes it even worse. One guy blabs and thousands read it.
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I would be glad to put you on some good public land hunting in Kentucky. There's all kind of good land.
Quote from: silvestris on February 13, 2016, 10:00:54 PM
I was taught that selfishness was a virtue when it comes to turkeys. Take or point another turkey hunter to your honey hole and next year you get the chance to meet his friends and ad infinidum. That being said, I have by chance met some nice guys who I have put on turkeys on rare occasions and I smiled when they left a thank you note and a feather under my wiper blade. But, still, it is not wise to make a it a habit.
Am I the only one laughing at this?? LOL Touché sir...
Sooooooo is asking for help for non res. Hunters out of the quotation or what?... Id like to shoot some birds while I'm not fishing at LBL. Amy help would be appreciated...
Quote from: kyturkeyhunter4 on February 26, 2016, 03:50:30 PM
Quote from: turkey_slayer on February 26, 2016, 12:58:39 PM
^^^ Care to point me to some spots in eastern Kentucky ol buddy ol pal lol. Helping people is one thing. Giving away spots is another. This isn't nothing new. My grandpa always said never tell anyone where you are killing your squirrels, catching your fish or digging your herbs cause someone will be there. This was a man born in 1907 and obviously way before the internet so this thinking has been ingrained in people for probably centuries. The internet makes it even worse. One guy blabs and thousands read it.
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I would be glad to put you on some good public land hunting in Kentucky. There's all kind of good land.
One of these days I'm going to hunt that state. I'm only a little over an hour away from Jenkins, ky.
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I grew up 20 minutes from Elkhorn City some decent Natnl forest nearby