WMA Help

[UKturkeyhunter]

I am trying to figure out a couple of places to hunt this spring, I have never hunted in KY before, so I was hoping to get some opinions. I have been searching in KDFW site and I have found a few WMAs that I may go scout. I was looking for some within 1-2 hours from Lexington. Does anyone know about:

KY River WMA
Taylorsville Lake WMA
Daniel Boon National Forest

Is there alot of pressure? Decent numbers of birds? etc.

This will be my first spring hunting on only public land, I'm a little uneducated as to how to find good info on places to go.

I am not trying to find out anyone's honeyhole, but I could use some help getting pointed in the right direction as I have a fairly limited amount of free time to scout.

[GSP]

Daniel Boone National Forest is decent and you can't pressure 706,000 acres.:D

DBNF fits in well with a 1-2 hour drive from Lex.

Where you from?

[teacher]

I have never hunted Daniel Boone for turkey, but like GSP said, there is more than enough land to get away from pressure.. I myself hunt Clay with good success... Have seen a hunter or two walking through the fields though...

[big300mag]

I wear the DBNF out during the turkey season, and I can tell you that it is full of birds. I have tagged out each spring for the last 11-12 years and the majority of birds came from the DBNF. Last year I was able to hunt a grand total of 1 1/2 hours. I killed my first bird (2 yr. old) in the first 30 minutes of shooting light on the first day and the second bird (another beautiful 2 yr. old) in the first hour of shooting light on the second morning. Both of these birds were killed within 40 yrds. of each other in the DBNF with other hunters nearby. The key when hunting public land is to be aggressive and versatile. Be willing to change up your calling or your hunting strategy. And be sure to scout early before the season.
You may also want to try any of the WMA's. I've also killed many birds on WMA's in the past, but now that turkeys are so plentiful, there is no need to travel far from home to have a wonderful hunt. :D

[Xi Bowhunter]

If you hunt DBNF invest in a GPS to find your way back to the truck. It can be a long walk back if you don't know which way to go, trust me, I know:o

[UKturkeyhunter]

Daniel Boone National Forest is decent and you can't pressure 706,000 acres.:D

DBNF fits in well with a 1-2 hour drive from Lex.

Where you from?


Thanks for the info!! I thought DBNF was large, but I was not thinking 700,00 acres!!!

I am origininally from central Missouri, where I have always hunted the family farm.

[UKturkeyhunter]

Xi - Any suggestions on a good and moderately priced GPS? I just took a quick look at Bass Pro's GPS units, and WOW, some were pushing $1000!

[Valley Station]

Dang, you youngin's don't need no GPS.
Just keep walkin' you'll come out on a road somewhere. Hitch hike back to the truck.

[UKturkeyhunter]

Dang, you youngin's don't need no GPS.
Just keep walkin' you'll come out on a road somewhere. Hitch hike back to the truck.

That works, too, much cheaper:D !

[wkyduckslayer]

Etrex cheap, effective, no frills gps. I have one and love it, bout $100 bucks but you can find it cheaper.

[turk2di]

Etrex cheap, effective, no frills gps. I have one and love it, bout $100 bucks but you can find it cheaper.

Where can u find one?

[rjgoud01]

Where can u find one?

I bought mine from bass pro for under $100 when they were on sale. It is Garmin ETREX