Those of you that hunt many states each spring

[Tail Feathers]

I hunt two, sometimes three states per year.  I have to save money from side jobs all year to do it.   
With planning, you can keep the costs reasonable.

[sasquatch1]

Operator at a valero oil refinery, shift work allows me two 3 day stretches off and a 7 day off stretch every month, the take a vacation or two during the season and end up with a few whole weeks off during the season.

[Jim K]

I have 2 jobs. I've been doing Hvac work for 30 years and have a taxidermy business for about 18. I work every other week Hvac and the other weeks in my shop. I take off a couple months in the spring to mount deer heads and turkey hunt. I also have a savings account just for my turkey hunts. I love spring time!!

[mozart_hunter]

Farmer, when it rains I try to go somewhere hunted 3 states this year.

[El Pavo Grande]

Work in wholesale sales, travel a lot in state and surrounding states, but have a flexible schedule and flexible vacation time.....very fortunate there.  I'll take about 10 - 12 days off work for out of state trips in the spring and generally hunt 4 - 5 states other than my own.  My wife is understanding as well, though she is tired of it most years by the end of spring.  I save money throughout the year, don't miss many days for deer hunting, and put in extra work time when needed to prepare for it.  We hunt cheap, eat cheap, camp or stay cheap, and in most states hunt public ground or have gained access to a few pieces of private ground over the years.  Now, my boys are getting old enough to tag along on some trips.  My hunting is evolving a little with them, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

[Bigspurs68]

My hunting is also evolving as my kids get older. I usually take them to another state just for the youth hunts. As long as I'm calling birds to the gun, I'm happy.

[turkey john]

Retired..... When I was running my own fishing business in Fl I would hunt FL and then hunt Ga, Al, SC and Va. Some yrs if I had time I would hunt PA and NY....Also have hunted TX, WY and SD.
Further North you go the steeper the hunting grounds and the more competition you have on public land...except for FL. ... Just a matter of planning on going and making it happen..

[snapper1982]

I just went and got me a SUGAR MOMMA! 

[El Pavo Grande]

 

I just went and got me a SUGAR MOMMA! 

You might be the smartest fella on here!!!

[hootn]

i work straight 2nd shift and hunt every day. dont be around me after the 2nd week.... i use one week of my vacation to go out of state to hunt. one week is used as 1 day vaction the 3rd is used with crazy woman. i save so much out of paycheck that goes into my hunitng account. camp or stay somewhere cheap. this past spring i drug my pop up to florida and stayed in it. i think it was 125 dollars for the week. lucked up our licences were still good ,we went as week early than last year. saved a bunch.
i think i got 4 more years before i get my 4th week of vacation. however that week will be added to the one i use with she who must be obeyed, yellowstone bound. 2 weeks is better than one trying to see it all and i wont be rushed.....

scott   

[eddie234]

I hunt at least 3 states each spring and usually every day for 5 weeks between Ohio and West Virginia. I have a very understanding wife and kids that love to turkey hunt, so it's just the way we roll. By the end of each spring, we are usually just scraping by. My last job was at a aluminum smelter, which recently shut down. I'd work straight afternoons there during season and burn all my vacation days to hunt states further away.
  Now that the plant is shut down, I'm kind of free to explore my options. Obviously I need to support my family but I also need to turkey hunt. That is why I asked the origonal question. Just thought I may get a great job idea from someone. I'm taking some classes now but I know most jobs in my area aren't made for a turkey hunting nut.
  Over the years I have worked many jobs so that I could be in the woods every spring. Everything from cutting timber to being a correctional officer at a W.Va prison.
  Keep em coming, it's interesting.

I live in Glen Dale, I take it your very close?


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[Bigspurs68]

I'm across the bridge from new martinsville. I'd say our paths have crossed.

[HartClemson99]

I'm fortunate that I am in sales and work from a remote office.  With that being said, I have hunted 8-12 states every year for the last 11 seasons and at one time I was tied to an office.  I used vacation time and weekends.  There are plenty of states I have hunted by getting on a plane on Friday and return on Sunday.

If I didn't hunt as many states every spring, I would probably live in a much nicer house and drive a nicer truck, but to each his own!

[wvmntnhick]

I'm a teacher. Probably not something you're interested in but it works for me. My principal introduces me to people as "the guy that disappears every spring and fall." Never hunted another state for turkey yet but will be adding Maryland next year. Going to squirrel hunt in PA this fall with my dogs as well so that might open a door for me with the landowner.

[memert116]

Fire Chief and will be retiring in 7.5 years.  Planning to sell everything and purchase a diesel pick up truck and a nice 5th wheel and follow the hunting seasons.......