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Post by trophyhunter60 on Mar 10, 2011 6:16:49 GMT -5
I moved here from Illinois a few years ago and I am having a hard time to find a place to turkey hunt.It would be nice just to find some one to hunt with or just tag along,just love to be in the woods.Any ideas please let me know,thanks....
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Post by drs on Mar 10, 2011 6:20:06 GMT -5
Timex, is the person you need to help find a hunting spot in Indiana.
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Post by bow2011 on Mar 11, 2011 0:02:12 GMT -5
try the tri-couty refuge. i deer hunter there, i have seen nine in a group.
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Post by trophyhunter60 on Mar 11, 2011 5:05:09 GMT -5
where is this tri-county refuge and could I hook up with you sometime to show me this place? ?
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Post by HillBillyJeff on Mar 11, 2011 11:49:05 GMT -5
If you were closer, I would say you could come hunt with me. My place is big enough to work for two hunters.
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Post by 76chevy on Mar 11, 2011 13:22:41 GMT -5
lots of great public land in IN!!!
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Post by js2397 on Mar 11, 2011 13:43:39 GMT -5
The Hoosier National Forest is a great place to start.
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Post by kennie on Mar 11, 2011 13:45:06 GMT -5
lots of great public land in IN!!! yes there is but alot of them but you have to out in for a draw at a lot of them ...
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Post by Indyhunter on Mar 11, 2011 17:58:34 GMT -5
If you are in Gibson County then Pike State forest isn't far away from you at all. I know there are a lot of birds there. Sugar Ridge FWA is right there also but it may be draw hunt for the first few days.
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Post by DUCKMASTER1 on Mar 11, 2011 21:26:02 GMT -5
sugar ridge is flooded with hunters. I quit going there because all of the hunters.
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Post by gobblerstopper on Mar 11, 2011 23:36:10 GMT -5
sugar ridge is flooded with hunters. I quit going there because all of the hunters. Really? I've hunted it off and on for about 18 years and always found a spot to myself after the first few day passed. Heard 17 birds the last weekend of season two years ago the first morning I was there
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Post by drs on Mar 12, 2011 6:52:09 GMT -5
sugar ridge is flooded with hunters. I quit going there because all of the hunters. Suger Ridge F&W area may be over run with Hunters, but they have an great shooting range, near Arthur, In.
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Post by DUCKMASTER1 on Mar 12, 2011 12:16:49 GMT -5
Maybe I was just in areas that a lot of hunters were. 2 years ago, I had 2 different guys come in after shooting hours. then had several come in when they heard turkeys gobbling and ruined it for me. Maybe I need to try after the first weekend, I have a lifetime, so not pressured to kill a bird. Just never had any close to shoot, never shot one before, so really can not give a great place to go.
But, if anyone has some private land, and would like to trade some of my custom made calls for a place to take me turkey hunt and possibly get me a turkey, I would be up for a duck, deer combo calls if any takers close to Evansville.
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Post by trophyhunter60 on Mar 13, 2011 15:36:21 GMT -5
I have been to sugar ridge,had trouble with guys coming in on me while working birds.I have also been to Hoosier National Forest and didn't have any luck,thanks for all the info I will keep looking.
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Post by drs on Mar 14, 2011 5:54:39 GMT -5
DUCKMASTER1, Since you're living in Evansville; I must tell you right off that you will have a very tough time finding a place to hunt anywhere in Vanderburgh County. I use to live in Evansville & the ONLY place I had to hunt was some 15 acres which my family owned. My family moved to Evansville back in July of 1971, and I had several places to hunt there, a couple within walking distance, but that all changed back in the mid 1980's when those hunting spots were turned into Housing Subdivisions. Many Vanderburgh County Farmers are very reluctant to let anyone hunt on their farms. I even had a good friend who Farmed on the Westside & he wouldn't let me hunt, as he said if others spotted me hunting they would also start hunting there without permission. Your best bet is one of the Fish & Wildlife areas in Pike, & Gibson Counties. There is one F&W area East of Evansville called "Bluegrass F&W" but it is crowded & it is also surounded by Subdivisions. One of many reasons My Brother & I moved to Ky. Now, as I mentioned, Timex (Tom) I believe he has a lease on the Westside of Vanderburgh and he could help you out there. <Lots of Luck>
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Post by gobblerstopper on Mar 14, 2011 6:41:08 GMT -5
You're not going to find many turkeys on Bluegrass. I'm not sure there is even a bird that resides on the property.
The only problem's I have had a Sugar Ridge were mushroom hunters. I was hoping for a change to only allow mushroom hunting after turkey hunting hours, but haven't seen it yet. With a new manager, maybe there will be one day.
I've found the best thing to do when hunting Sugar Ridge and probably some other FWA is to talk to the local CO's that patrol the area. The couple I know that work up there have always been pretty helpful in letting me know where they see and don't see people parked. Most of them will even let you know of a bird or two that they have heard while patroling.
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Post by trophyhunter60 on Mar 14, 2011 14:22:47 GMT -5
Thanks guys for all your posts,I will keep looking.next year I may have to look into leasing.
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Post by racktracker on Mar 14, 2011 16:54:51 GMT -5
You're not going to find many turkeys on Bluegrass. I'm not sure there is even a bird that resides on the property. The only problem's I have had a Sugar Ridge were mushroom hunters. I was hoping for a change to only allow mushroom hunting after turkey hunting hours, but haven't seen it yet. With a new manager, maybe there will be one day. I've found the best thing to do when hunting Sugar Ridge and probably some other FWA is to talk to the local CO's that patrol the area. The couple I know that work up there have always been pretty helpful in letting me know where they see and don't see people parked. Most of them will even let you know of a bird or two that they have heard while patroling. There are places on Sugar Ridge to get away from the crowds. Loud mouth birds do draw a crowd though. When I locate a bird I give him a few calls and then shut up, hoping he does the same thing. I've also had luck just sleeping in and getting to my place at 10 or so. Hunters are gone and gobblers are still looking.
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Post by gobblerstopper on Mar 14, 2011 22:28:06 GMT -5
There are places on Sugar Ridge to get away from the crowds. Loud mouth birds do draw a crowd though. When I locate a bird I give him a few calls and then shut up, hoping he does the same thing. I've also had luck just sleeping in and getting to my place at 10 or so. Hunters are gone and gobblers are still looking. you are absolutely right. Sugar Ridge has more birds than my normal spot, so it is my second spot most mornings. If you saw where I parked and hunted you would laugh. I have never seen another vehicle there. Heck, the terrain itself limits most hunters from going to birds they can halfway here. I like that fact too. If you learn some paths you can cover a ton of ground up there without much walking. I learned a couple new spots last spring that I might hit this year.
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Post by countrystyle56 on Mar 15, 2011 13:38:20 GMT -5
Thanks guys for all your posts,I will keep looking.next year I may have to look into leasing. Good luck with that in Gibson county! Unless you are very lucky, or very rich!
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