Anyone near Denver want to chase Turks this spring?

[6t4nova]

I am thinking about getting an OTC tag and chasing some turkeys this spring. Got a few areas in mind not too far from Denver. Curious if any of the locals wanted to join up and go after some birds?

 

[armyjoe]

Absolutely! I've been wanting to hunt turkey here since I got here.

 

[bbrown]

Ya I would be interested - let me know. I have a few places in mind as well.

 

[Pilgrim]

I'm with armyjoe. For sure. No questions. Lets do this!

 

[6t4nova]

Sounds good. When it gets a little closer to the opener, we will have to plan it out.

 

[Liv2HntBigBullz]

I'm up in the Northern CO area and would be potentially interested as well. I have some spots in mind too where I have found them before.

 

[zenshu]

Never been turkey hunting before, but I just picked up a new shotgun and some calls and decoys and an OTC tag for the spring season....then realized I had no idea where to go and none of my local Denver friends hunt Turkey.... So yeah I wouldn't mind.

 

[6t4nova]

Headed out this Saturday if anyone wants to go.

 

[bbrown]

If all goes as planned I am heading to the Bosque otherwise I would join.

 

[armyjoe]

What time are you headed out?

 

[6t4nova]

I plan on being parked and ready to hike in by first daylight, if not sooner.

 

[zenshu]

Where are you planning to go? I would love to go but apparently Uncle Sam didn't take enough of my money throughout the year so I had to pay $800 in taxes so not sure what my gas situation will look like this weekend, but if it is close enough I will be down.

 

[SHTF]

Let me check with the wife see what we have going on Nova. I may join you. Are you bowhunting Turkeys? Got Blind?

Yeah and what zen said where you thinking about going? I would do an OTC also.

 

[6t4nova]

I'll send you guys a PM. I'm taking my bow with me.

 

[bbrown]

How did you guys do?
I did not make it down south this weekend so Liv2HntBigBullz and I headed up and while we did not find any birds on public there was pretty good sign - just not talking much.
On the way back down, we stumbled on a group of almost 40 birds with 7-8 strutters in the middle of the road which was pretty fun to watch.
Heading down to the Bosque on Wednesday thru Sunday so hopefully we get into them there.

 

[zenshu]

I didn't make it on Saturday either so I tried to go Sunday but didn't see or hear anything. Gotta work this saturday too but I have the day off Friday so I will head down Firday morning to try to fill my tag.

 

[zenshu]

I've got Friday off this week so I am going to head south and keep my fingers crossed to run across a gobbler. A Friend of mine recommended Garfield Creek SWA, he grew up in that area and said that he always saw birds there so if I don't get anything Friday I might try to find out how far of a drive it is to Garfield Creek SWA and try to swing that on Sunday.

 

[Boddy1]

Did any of you guys have much luck? I'm looking for some areas to hunt with a buddy. We are both in the Denver area. Preferably somewhere within 2 hours of Denver. I found two jakes last year but I had to leave my house at 1AM to get to them while they were still on the roost. 1.5 Hr drive followed by a 2Hr hike. So I'm willing to put in the work.