Out of State Hunt

[Darton73]

Just wondering what state some of you would recommend for my first out of state turkey hunt? It would have to be an inexpensive hunt, so I would definitely be looking at public land. I have considered South Dakota, MO, or maybe just TN. What do you think?



Brian Grossman
Darton73@alltel.net

[.300Savage]

Hey Brian,
My brother-in-law's boss is a big deer/turkey hunter in the Columbia, MO area. I'll see if I can get some info from him.


Rocco

[Multidigits]

MO has a lot of public land.

[Valley Station]

Do you want to hunt before Ky opener or after? You want to shoot easterns or other sub-species??
Easterns - TN. is $156.00 ( for all big game) , (4) bird limit, lots
public property,close to home, opens (2) weeks before Ky.

SD.- Big Merriam = taxidermy bill ?

[schuyler olt]

Brian,
Southwest Colorado is a fantastic place to hunt Merriams. You'll need to apply for certain permits by 2/14 (tel.303.297.1192) South Dakota has some great hunting, but an out of state permit is very hard to get. Usually you need to put in for one, then reapply the next year. BUT, you can hunt the reservations out there. Their cut off is 2/28. Alabama is another good destination as there is lots of land and tags are cheap. I've hunted a bunch of states and to be honest, as long as you're going for an Eastern, it's real hard to beat Kentucky. If you kill a 20# bird in Georgia, they'll put you on the TV! This fall I killed an 18 lb. 2 oz. HEN! By the way, the last edition of Turkey Call has a list of state deadlines for permits on page 41. Good luck!
All in all, I'd probably look at Alabama for a first travel bird. Their season opens well before ours, and the early days can be hit or miss weatherwise and gobbling wise. Southern birds also seem to be just a little more call shy than ours, and friction calls seem to work a little better.

[Hunt n nut]

About any state around Kentucky has good turkey hunting (except IN). I am going to go to South Dakota this spring because I really want a Merriam. I may also look into Tennesse and I will be hunting in KY again this spring, hopefully.

[wasp]

INDIANA GOT ALOT OF TURKEYS,,, I LIVED THERE FOR 29 YEARS,KILLED ALOT OF TURKEYS,, IND HAS ALOT OF GOVERMENT LAND TO HUNT,,ALOT OF PEOPLE DOES NOT KNOW WERE IT IS ALL AT... HARDLY NO ONE HUNT IT,,,MAYBE THE FIRST FEW DAYS THEN THE HUNTERS MOVE ON,,, THATS MY TWO CENTS WORTH....WASP

[ceohunter]

Tim Herald has some great places he can send you as well. He sent me on some fantastic hunts with really great people. Tell him what you are looking for and the type of hunter you are....He can hook you up!

[INKYHUNTER]

Indiana doesn't have turkey or public land. No Siree!

[wasp]

INKYHUNTER,,,,, Your right theres nothing in Indiana....wasp

[wasp]

INKYHUNTER,, I just look at your profile, iam just across that Big Creek from you...........wasp

[Hunt n nut]

...and the guys from Indianapolis don't over-run Hoosier National either.

[Kentucky_MAdman]

Having hunted turkeys all over the country, thanks in part to growing up and then serving in the military, I'd look at South Dakota, Oklahoma, or New Mexico. Assuming that your pretty successful here in Kentucky hunting easterns, you need to "Go West Young Man". All of these states have permits readily available and you can hunt two different species in Oklahoma (Rios & easterns) and New Mexico (Rios and Merriams). Also, each of these states has a large amount of public land. I would probably take 9 days to hunt, go to New Mexico to hunt Merriams and swing back through Oklahoma and hunt there too!!![:D]

[RutNBuck]

Indiana is plum loaded with turkeys in the areas surrounding switzerland,jefferson,ohio counties BUT for an out of stater Kyian i believe the cost of license and tags is OUTRAGEOUS
....last count i heard was i believe $209 for one turkey...
i suggest you go to Missouri...im headed there this year myself

"A wise indian once said,the more you move the less you will see,the less you move the more you will see"

" I live to hunt, but my wife says i may hunting a place to live"

[INKYHUNTER]

I personaly think it's a shame what Indiana charges out of state hunters. That's what happens when the General Assembly gets their hand in things.

[INKYHUNTER]

WASP are you in Hancock or Breck. Co.

[Tom Threetoes]

In all honesty it's almost too expensive for a resident to hunt in Indiana! I don't think I'll buy a deer tag here next year. Sure wish I'd bought a life time license when they first came out. Besides that, they ain't no turkeys in Indiana. LOL.

[wasp]

INKYHUNTER,,,I live Hancock Co.