Turkeygirl Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 So I've never turkey hunted state land here in NY but I'm looking into it for this coming turkey season. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do/how to go about scouting state land? Should I be starting now? I'd like to try to do a little this week without getting lost,lol. I have a general idea of an area where I found a hen with a nest of 13 eggs just this past summer so I'd like to try to get in there. Also, are turkeys going to be shock gobbling to crow or owl calls now? And when in the time of day would be my best time to scout and/or maybe hear gobbling? Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuntryboy Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Re: Scouting state land You beter be ready to do some walking !! If the area gets a lot of pressure you are going to have to go DEEP into the woods ! Here in the south the birds are all hened up and the only time I can get A gobble is late in the evening , going to roost !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13littleones Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Re: Scouting state land Buy a good topo map..... gps helps..... bring water and walk to your shoes fall off...start scouting.....like yesterday... If the property is short on water......find a small pond on the topo map and be there from 11 till 1...........he needs to drink after running his mouth all morning..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Re: Scouting state land Ruth... how far away are you from Sterling Forest. I'm about 20 minutes away from there and I have thought about hunting there some this year. Look into there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted April 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Re: Scouting state land Never heard of Sterling Forest. The land that is around me is Bush Hill State Forest, umm Swift Hill state forest, and there's another one to I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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