Do you hunt backcountry turkeys?

[Bowhuntr64]

Just wondering if anyone out there hunts backcountry turkeys. I really enjoy chasing Merriams at 9500' with my bow...makes for some fun Spring outings and Fall excitement when the elk aren't cooperating!

 

[Backpack Hunter]

I have never turkey hunted out west, but I often backpack hunt back east for them at least once a year.....really its an excuse to be out in the woods, and keeps me sharp.

 

[Sawtooth]

Not really. I've hunted them on day trips from my home in south-central Colorado, and have attempted to hunt them on short backpack trips that always resulted in no birds seen. I would LOVE to backpack in for a few days, kill a bird, and haul him out. Perhaps someday! I've killed a bunch of eastern turkeys, but hardly any Merriams in my home state.

 

[Rick Seymour]

I have to walk in over two miles usually.......unless they answer my Owl hooting prior. Then about the 3rd week the forest service opens the road and I go as far as the snow allows.

 

[Jared Bloomgren]

Oh yes! Turkeys! Watch for future turkey hunting articles! I am working on a couple!

 

[Bowhuntr64]

Oh yes! Turkeys! Watch for future turkey hunting articles! I am working on a couple!

C'mon! I would love to read 'em!

 

[bearguide]

with spring time coming i love to read about turkeys and bear

 

[justin davis]

Yea turkey hunting is great. I hunt them in the mountains sometimes. Very few birds. Last year I backpacked into an area. Found a bird. Had him come in behind me and couldn't get drawn at the bird.Sure is fun. But that was my only backcountry encounter of that season.