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Post by voodoofire1 on Apr 15, 2012 7:29:44 GMT -5
Hi Fellas, although I am 52 years old this year will be my first as a turkey hunter, and as we don't really have a huntable population in Wells county where I live, and I didn't get drawn for the nearby reservors, I plan on heading down to HNF to hunt and will be camping in my Explorer, I have a very small Toyota motorhome, but figured I'd be better off just sleeping in the explorer as I don't have a clue as to where to go or where to camp, any Ideas?, I hear there are many places that you can just pull off and camp,so I figured I'd just "run & gun" till i found a suitable place to camp with birds in the area, ...Is that a stupid Idea? .... but I am here asking for any tips and pointers you can give this 52 year old turkey virgin......Thanks,Steve
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Post by span870 on Apr 15, 2012 11:46:49 GMT -5
Hickory Ridge down by Freetown is where we used to go. Has a horse camp down there we used to camp at. Have a real nice spot in the Dean wilderness area also that I can point you to. One of those places unless you know you can hunt you wouldn't know it was there.
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Post by oldhoyt on Apr 16, 2012 7:43:58 GMT -5
Stupid? No. Actually, sounds like fun to me.
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Post by voodoofire1 on Apr 16, 2012 7:45:14 GMT -5
span870, I'm open to about anything at this point.....
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Post by majyang on Apr 16, 2012 9:30:27 GMT -5
VoodooFire1, I've never hunted turkey either but would seriously like to give it a go. Might be an odd request but if you would consider having company for the hunt (not camping tho). I'd be greatful to tag along. I won't even carry, just come learn and gain experiance for next time. I'm 40, active duty Marine Corps stationed here in Indianapolis. I did trek around the HNF (Yellow woods) last deer season, didn't see/hear any gobblers though. I had thought about going with an Outfitter before the season started but I like the work ups to the hunt probably even more than the actual trigger pulling itself so opted not to... so far for now anyways.
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Post by voodoofire1 on Apr 16, 2012 10:35:02 GMT -5
Well, I just got the motorhome cleaned out from winter storage, and may just take that after all, heck it gets 20+ miles a gallon and is almost as comfortable as my bed here at home, I'm hoping to meet up with a LEO friend of mine and his son who live in Princess Lakes for a couple days of turkey hunting instruction, tips and pointers, and then if I am not successfull there I may head down to the monroe lake area and Deam as suggested by Span870...
majyang, you are more than welcome to tag along, matter of fact I'd be honored to have one of our nations finest along with me .....send me a PM and we can exchange numbers....
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Post by voodoofire1 on Apr 16, 2012 21:21:09 GMT -5
I won't be taking the motorhome this trip, may need the 4wd to get back into some spots.....
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Post by turkeyscout on Apr 17, 2012 5:03:01 GMT -5
for your info fire 1: the hnf station in Bedford(right on 37) has a very nice map that would be helpful on boundries and ideas of where to go...good luck......turkey scout
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Post by Ahawkeye on Apr 17, 2012 5:17:18 GMT -5
voodoofire1, Please do your self a favor! Get some tick repelant. not "Off" or any other repellant go to a sporting goods store that sells turkey hunting equipment and ask for it you'll be glad you did.
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Post by span870 on Apr 17, 2012 5:25:28 GMT -5
Voodoo... pm sent. Let me know you need anything else.
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 17, 2012 5:42:45 GMT -5
Woodfire1, Please do your self a favor! Get some tick repelant. not "Off" or any other repellant go to a sporting goods store that sells turkey hunting equipment and ask for it you'll be glad you did. I second the motion - Permanone is the only way to go. |
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Post by voodoofire1 on Apr 18, 2012 7:33:13 GMT -5
I've got some Permanone!!!, I got box calls, slate calls, mouth calls, a very nice shooting 835 with some heavy13 #5's, and also taking my newest ILF, 80@30 Elk risered recurve, taking a huge Natchez trails blind and will be, for the first few days, sitting on private land in a field where my friend and his son have shot turkeys every year since they have been hunting there, and if i'm not successful there I may be heading a little further south to a small campground that starts with an "M" (Can't remember the name but he said they cater to horsemen and hunters), although I'm open to about anything, I would however like to do a bit of recon of some public land for a deer hunt this fall, I live in the southern part of Wells county and the deer here are scarce at best...
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