2008 Turkey reservation hunt help

[stalkincoues]

After five years of a buddy and I talking about getting a turkey tag we finally got one in time. We'd always talk about it and mess around and miss it. Can't wait for the hunt though. They only had a few tags left and only had the early hunt (March) available. Have read a bit that the March hunt is too early and not very succesful, and the April is much better but not the best time either. This will be our first. We have fished the Black River a few times and seen Turkeys once down there below the pump station. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated, maybe just what type of areas to start scouting and what really to look for. Will just be the 2 of us and don't know anyone else who would ever hunt down there. Was told it's too early for the rut or calls. Anyway we are excited. Thank you!

[Packer]

Which Reservation?

[CouesWhitetail]

I am pretty sure he means the San Carlos.

 

As far as finding turkeys out there, you can find them almost anywhere up there in areas with ponderosa pines and a mix of juniper and grassland and permament water sources. I suggest you get a recreation permit or fishing permit and go out and learn some of the areas and look for turkey sign. As you mentioned, the Black River holds turkeys and you could combine a trip to hunt turkeys and fish the river (you will need a fishing permit as well as your hunting permit). That's a fun way to do it. Hunt turkeys while hiking down to the river and then fish for a few hours and then hunt turkeys on the way out. Depends on how much hiking you like to do.

 

Amanda

[.270]

anywhere above the nantac rim. anywhere. Lark.

[CouesWhitetail]

"almost anywhere up there in areas with ponderosa pines and a mix of juniper and grassland and permament water sources" = "anywhere above the nantac rim"

 

guess we are in agreement Lark

[stalkincoues]

Yes I am talking about the San carlos Res. Thank you for the tips so far. You say above the rim, I assume just North. That is where we were actually going to start, at least around that area starting around point of Pines and North of there. We'll hopefully be up there in a week or two to start. I appreciate the info!!!

[mattobertin]

I have seen a boat load of turkeys almost everywhere around the black river mainly in the ten o diamonds area. You should have no problem finding birds they are everywhere in there! Good luck!

[stalkincoues]

Thank you again for the help. Turkey are my biggest Nemesis by far! Have had bad luck after bad luck, year after year with these simple little birds over the years. hoping to break my streak and start out right this year. Any other info or tips is appreciated. Thank you all!!!