Do you hunt backcountry turkeys?

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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!
 

Sawtooth

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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.
 
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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

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

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