Raincatcher
theres a crap load of them over by the Applegate area in southern oregon. i was headin to the lake one day and there was a flock crossing the road.
They bunch up in big groups during winter and break up into smaller groups during mating season in the Spring. That's why you see so large of numbers in the winter.
Soooo, Barb, do you have land that needs to be hunted this Spring?
Don't I wish!Surely there must be a lot of places around here though. I know one of the land barons on highway 22 puts out a sign for goose hunting nearly every year. It's the property just before the "Stinky Bridge" if you're heading toward the coast. Don't know about turkeys,though.
You are better off breasting them out. I normally cook the breasts in garlic and olive oil. They tend to be gamey. Kill em all they are starting to take over.
Don't I wish!Surely there must be a lot of places around here though. I know one of the land barons on highway 22 puts out a sign for goose hunting nearly every year. It's the property just before the "Stinky Bridge" if you're heading toward the coast. Don't know about turkeys,though.
Is Dallas close to Mac? cause I'll have to find that place and many other public/private hunting areas near here next year and fishing spots /sigh so much to do!
Here's the deal with turkies in Oregon. Aprox. 80% are on private property. The ones on private are hormonally driven and it doesn't take much to caox a tom into range of a hot load of 2's. Ive hunted them in montana and oregon...the ones in Montana would come running if you accidently honked your car horn, the ones in Oregon aren't even that smart.....just get in front of them, sit quietly and don't move. Keep obsticles like fences and creeks from comming between you and them. As the turkies come into visual range, cluck a couple of times and then be quiet..tom will think a hen is running off to nest and he will come after her wating for her to come out...stoopid bird will end up 30 yrds in front looking for a lady friend..then BLAMO! Turkey leftovers. I watched this technique work repeatedly work one season. I "guided" my brother and 10 of his closest friends on a three day turkey tag filling spree. Turkies have a brain the size of a steelhead. They are not smart.