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02/04/2012 06:24PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Any other turkey hunters out there? I was selected for for the spring hunt. Everyone else get theirs?
 
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03/01/2012 09:39PM  
Did not get drawn in the lottery,will try for the later seasons. Hunting south of Brainerd.
 
03/01/2012 10:05PM  
I'll be north of Wadena, I believe the D season. This is my first actual time turkey hunting. My dad used to in SE MN about 15 - 25 years ago and hasn't since the mid-90s. He didn't get drawn either.
I've got my blinds, calls and everything else ready to go.
We have a lot of birds in our area, hopefully I am successful.
Since I am a rookie, might you have any tips for me?
 
03/02/2012 06:39AM  
The most enjoyable part is getting out in the woods in the springtime with various wildlife getting active in the spring. I don't think turkeys are real smart,but they got vision like you can't believe. They are very wary and know their surroundings. One wrong movement and they will see you. I also think half the fun is getting to sound like a turkey and act like a turkey.
 
05/03/2012 11:33PM  
In the blind in the AM. Will post again if successful this weekend.
Good luck to you if you take an over the counter tag.
 
05/09/2012 09:33PM  
Any luck?

I went turkey hunting last year for the first time. I heard them but couldn't get them to come close.


I did enjoy it enough to get some of my own gear. It's a bit like deer hunting but the day is MUCH longer! (time change) I didn't even apply for the sprig draw knowing I wouldn't have time to get out. I wish I would have because I've been watching six turkey's strutting around about 200 yards from the house for the past two weeks! I guess they know I can't shoot them or they wouldn't be there.

fit- are you up by New York Mills? That's where I hunt deer.
 
05/09/2012 09:48PM  
You probably could still buy a license for the season that starts Sunday. These are called surplus license this late in the season and it is first come first serve until license quota is reached.
 
05/09/2012 11:42PM  
Kendra, yes I have land about five miles north of Wadena. Do most of my hunting there. We have a pretty good population of turkeys.

The last three or four turkey seasons are over the counter - no drawing.
 
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