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Post by indyqdog on Jan 30, 2017 10:39:09 GMT -5
Thinking about applying for a reserved hunt or otherwise trying out public land for a turkey this year. I am located in Hamilton Co. Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on properties. Willing to get out and do my best at scouting (i.e. not asking for honey-holes). I just want to make sure I'm not applying for worthless props or am not driving to properties with minimal population levels/chance of success. As a first-timer, fully prepared for trials and tribulations: after all, the constant failing is exactly why I love hunting so much. I am addicted to failing and trying again. Thoughts?
PS:
I should also mention that if anyone feels convicted to help me get my first turkey on other land (or otherwise), I am more than happy to pay you back in the form of labor, meat, whatever you need.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Jan 30, 2017 13:24:53 GMT -5
Thinking about applying for a reserved hunt or otherwise trying out public land for a turkey this year. I am located in Hamilton Co. Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on properties. Willing to get out and do my best at scouting (i.e. not asking for honey-holes). I just want to make sure I'm not applying for worthless props or am not driving to properties with minimal population levels/chance of success. As a first-timer, fully prepared for trials and tribulations: after all, the constant failing is exactly why I love hunting so much. I am addicted to failing and trying again. Thoughts? PS: I should also mention that if anyone feels convicted to help me get my first turkey on other land (or otherwise), I am more than happy to pay you back in the form of labor, meat, whatever you need. Are you a veteran? |
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Jan 30, 2017 14:05:13 GMT -5
So are you completely new to turkey hunting, or just on public land?
I've chased them mostly on public land myself for the past several years, and although finding birds is usually not a problem, I've never been able to seal the deal. I usually wind up chasing one around in circles all day.
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Post by indyqdog on Jan 30, 2017 17:24:55 GMT -5
So are you completely new to turkey hunting, or just on public land? I've chased them mostly on public land myself for the past several years, and although finding birds is usually not a problem, I've never been able to seal the deal. I usually wind up chasing one around in circles all day. Totally new |
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Post by freedomhunter on Jan 30, 2017 17:29:06 GMT -5
I have heard public ground around Patoka Reservoir can be good. That would be a haul for you. I am sure that someone on here would be help you, especially if they already have their bird. Lots of good people here.
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Post by TolusD on Feb 1, 2017 15:45:50 GMT -5
So are you completely new to turkey hunting, or just on public land? I've chased them mostly on public land myself for the past several years, and although finding birds is usually not a problem, I've never been able to seal the deal. I usually wind up chasing one around in circles all day. I've hunted turkeys once and it was my first time so my buddies who had already bagged their birds set me up in a blind made of cut tree limbs propped up against a big oak tree. I sat down against the tree with one knee up for my shotgun and waited while everyone else called them in and pushed from across the property towards me. After hours of sitting there in the cold on a patch of damp moss, the birds finally came into the clearing in front of me and started moving towards me. That's when I clicked my safety off. Needless to say, in half a second there were 0 birds visible. Turkeys are America's Forest Ninjas if you ask me. I harvest mine from the freezer case. I get made fun of way less that way. |
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Post by featherduster on Feb 1, 2017 18:54:42 GMT -5
There are a lot of satellite properties that are under the management of the DNR look for them and you might just find what your looking for.
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Post by Woody Williams on Feb 1, 2017 21:32:46 GMT -5
Turkey hunters. Apply for reserved turkey hunts online until March 19. Applicants must possess a hunting license valid for the hunt for which they are applying. No late entries will be accepted. Results will be posted at least one week after the closing date. Apply now at hunting.IN.gov.
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Post by span870 on Feb 2, 2017 6:14:44 GMT -5
Thinking about applying for a reserved hunt or otherwise trying out public land for a turkey this year. I am located in Hamilton Co. Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on properties. Willing to get out and do my best at scouting (i.e. not asking for honey-holes). I just want to make sure I'm not applying for worthless props or am not driving to properties with minimal population levels/chance of success. As a first-timer, fully prepared for trials and tribulations: after all, the constant failing is exactly why I love hunting so much. I am addicted to failing and trying again. Thoughts? PS: I should also mention that if anyone feels convicted to help me get my first turkey on other land (or otherwise), I am more than happy to pay you back in the form of labor, meat, whatever you need. Hoosier National Forest. More land and more birds than you can handle, but they ain't private property birds. These you have to actually hunt. I can say that as I grew up hunting them on the forest and traded out as soon as I could for private property, dumb birds. Morgan Monroe has plenty too but gets hammered quite hard. |
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Feb 2, 2017 7:51:21 GMT -5
Thinking about applying for a reserved hunt or otherwise trying out public land for a turkey this year. I am located in Hamilton Co. Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on properties. Willing to get out and do my best at scouting (i.e. not asking for honey-holes). I just want to make sure I'm not applying for worthless props or am not driving to properties with minimal population levels/chance of success. As a first-timer, fully prepared for trials and tribulations: after all, the constant failing is exactly why I love hunting so much. I am addicted to failing and trying again. Thoughts? PS: I should also mention that if anyone feels convicted to help me get my first turkey on other land (or otherwise), I am more than happy to pay you back in the form of labor, meat, whatever you need. Hoosier National Forest. More land and more birds than you can handle, but they ain't private property birds. These you have to actually hunt. I can say that as I grew up hunting them on the forest and traded out as soon as I could for private property, dumb birds. Morgan Monroe has plenty too but gets hammered quite hard. I hunted Daniel Boone National Forest one year in Kentucky, I have never heard so many birds gobbling at one time. Public birds are definitely a different breed. They hung up, come in silent or disappeared. Most of the time it was they disappeared. I never did get one down there, but it was fun trying. Cant run and gun in there or you will fall off a cliff! |
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Post by (Not Ronald) Reagan on Feb 2, 2017 8:33:36 GMT -5
It won't let me put in for reserved turkey hunts, is it because I have a youth license?
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Post by (Not Ronald) Reagan on Feb 2, 2017 8:39:26 GMT -5
It won't let me put in for reserved turkey hunts, is it because I have a youth license? Ok it says youth license is acceptable 2017-2018. Can I pre order that youth license to put in for a draw? |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Feb 2, 2017 10:53:00 GMT -5
It won't let me put in for reserved turkey hunts, is it because I have a youth license? Ok it says youth license is acceptable 2017-2018. Can I pre order that youth license to put in for a draw? It won't let me get a youth license. What's up with that thing? It's like visiting the Obamacare site. |
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Post by (Not Ronald) Reagan on Feb 2, 2017 14:43:14 GMT -5
Ok it says youth license is acceptable 2017-2018. Can I pre order that youth license to put in for a draw? It won't let me get a youth license. What's up with that thing? It's like visiting the Obamacare site. Lol you're an adult you can afford to pay for your licenses. I'm just a kid who can barely afford $7 for the year lol. |
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Post by indyqdog on Feb 2, 2017 15:34:52 GMT -5
It won't let me get a youth license. What's up with that thing? It's like visiting the Obamacare site. Lol you're an adult you can afford to pay for your licenses. I'm just a kid who can barely afford $7 for the year lol. been there done that my friend! Actually now that I think about it, I'm still there! |
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Post by (Not Ronald) Reagan on Feb 2, 2017 20:09:59 GMT -5
Lol you're an adult you can afford to pay for your licenses. I'm just a kid who can barely afford $7 for the year lol. been there done that my friend! Actually now that I think about it, I'm still there! Hey school isn't cheap, but hopefully in 10 years I won't have to worry about student debt and I can take that extra money on some hunting trips lol. |
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Post by jimstc on Feb 3, 2017 10:48:49 GMT -5
Thinking about applying for a reserved hunt or otherwise trying out public land for a turkey this year. I am located in Hamilton Co. Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on properties. Willing to get out and do my best at scouting (i.e. not asking for honey-holes). I just want to make sure I'm not applying for worthless props or am not driving to properties with minimal population levels/chance of success. As a first-timer, fully prepared for trials and tribulations: after all, the constant failing is exactly why I love hunting so much. I am addicted to failing and trying again. Thoughts? PS: I should also mention that if anyone feels convicted to help me get my first turkey on other land (or otherwise), I am more than happy to pay you back in the form of labor, meat, whatever you need. I am also in Hamilton county. My go to place is Winimac FWA. Takes about 1.5 hours to get there. There are a lot of turkeys on that property. The property managers do controlled burns, hinge cuts, plant crops and have great access trails. Hunted it 5 days last year. Two with my grandson on a drawn youth hunt and three on a drawn hunt alone. Talked to turkeys all day. They were henned up so none taken. Have already applied for this year's drawn hunt. Also a good deer property. I have scouted it extensively and am glad to give you some starting points |
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Post by jimstc on Feb 3, 2017 10:55:17 GMT -5
It won't let me put in for reserved turkey hunts, is it because I have a youth license? Ok it says youth license is acceptable 2017-2018. Can I pre order that youth license to put in for a draw? I just bought my grandson's youth license online for 2017-18. I may be mistaken, but I think that you have to be 18 for a reserved hunt. That may be for deer only. Not sure. There is a youth hunt at Muscatatuck that I applied for on behalf of my grandson. I will accompany him if he is drawn |
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Post by (Not Ronald) Reagan on Feb 3, 2017 11:29:29 GMT -5
Ok it says youth license is acceptable 2017-2018. Can I pre order that youth license to put in for a draw? I just bought my grandson's youth license online for 2017-18. I may be mistaken, but I think that you have to be 18 for a reserved hunt. That may be for deer only. Not sure. There is a youth hunt at Muscatatuck that I applied for on behalf of my grandson. I will accompany him if he is drawn So a parent has to put in for the youth then? |
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Post by jimstc on Feb 3, 2017 13:13:44 GMT -5
I just bought my grandson's youth license online for 2017-18. I may be mistaken, but I think that you have to be 18 for a reserved hunt. That may be for deer only. Not sure. There is a youth hunt at Muscatatuck that I applied for on behalf of my grandson. I will accompany him if he is drawn So a parent has to put in for the youth then? Not for a youth hunt. Pretty sure you can do that yourself. When I mentioned having to be 18 to apply for a reserved hunt I was referring to a non youth hunt. Edit to add: I applied on his behalf simply because I knew it would get done. (LOL) There is a feature on the DNR site that allows an adult to "associate" with a youth so as to be able to apply for things on their behalf |
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