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#1 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Fort Worth, Plano
Hunt In: Have bow, will travel
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Who all's gonna be chasing public land turkeys?
This is going to be my first year trying to bag a bird with my bow without a blind. I'm pretty pumped for it! |
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#2 |
Six Point
Join Date: Jan 2017
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Right on good luck
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#3 |
Nubbin' Buck
Join Date: Mar 2016
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I'll be out there chasing my first bird, too!
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#4 |
Four Point
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Good luck Kirby. I too will be after them on public near DFW, though most likely with the boomstick as it is already challenging enough. Cannot wait to put some miles on the boots, I love springtime in Texas!
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#5 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Spring, Tx
Hunt In: Lufkin area
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not hunting public land but I am chasing my first bird!! Super pumped up
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#6 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Richmond, Texas
Hunt In: In the woods
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I'll be hunting them on the Kerr WMA next week, technically public land but not likely the kind that you're talking about.
Having said that, there's no guarantee that I'll be put in a pasture with birds or that they'll cooperate or that the weather will be good for that 2 day window. |
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#7 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Melissa, Texas
Hunt In: Public Land
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#8 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Murphy,TX via New Orleans
Hunt In: AR,LA,MS,AL,TX,IN....
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#9 |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: McKinney, TX
Hunt In: Whitney, Lavon, Cooper WMA
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Good luck! I'll be up in Ladonia trying my luck. First turkey season. Might head down to Whitney too.
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#10 |
Eight Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Mansfield
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#11 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Burleson, Texas
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I don't know if Gertrude will come out to play this year or not.
(wireless remote controlled turkey decoy) |
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#12 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Fort Worth, Plano
Hunt In: Have bow, will travel
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Every WMA in Dfw has birds to some extent. The trickiest part is locating them. I haven't had as much free time this spring to get out but I have a few places in mind.
I just know that some areas hold birds every year, and some places where you find birds in the fall are empty as can be come spring. I'm either gonna be on a mountain bike or in a canoe. |
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#13 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Burleson
Hunt In: Whitney and Glen Rose
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Kirby, they are thick in Macown valley..
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#14 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Burleson
Hunt In: Whitney and Glen Rose
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Ten Point
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Fort Worth, Plano
Hunt In: Have bow, will travel
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Heh, this morning was crazy. Just in scouting I encountered a ton of activity. It's gonna be a good year I'd say! |
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#16 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Tomball
Hunt In: Polk/Trinity/Dewitt/Washington County
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First time turkey hunting, seeing a lot of hens but no toms today
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#17 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Fort Worth, Plano
Hunt In: Have bow, will travel
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#18 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Tomball
Hunt In: Polk/Trinity/Dewitt/Washington County
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#19 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Mainly Guide Now
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Will escort the misses opening day. Would like 2. Thinking her 20 gauge......
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#20 |
Six Point
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Keller, TX
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Saw some good birds at Ray Roberts about 3 weeks ago.
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#21 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: rockwall
Hunt In: Right now lets go
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I have been itching to get out to lake A, lake W. Opening morning of bow season I could hear them but never seen one step out. Good luck to all who are getting out there this weekend.
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#22 |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Primarily Public lands/& private Honey Holes
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They have been hott down south for weeks now, Unfortunately I decided to use the turkey Guilliotine Broadhead and my shot didnt go off as Planned. When I pulled the trigger my arrow dove hard low and left of my turkey's neck and I had to use the 12 guage backup !
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#23 |
Four Point
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: HOUSTON, TX
Hunt In: Sabine NF, Sam Houston NF, LBJ National Grasslands, Junction TX, Brackettville TX
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#24 |
Spike
![]() Join Date: Feb 2017
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Plan on hunting Twin Buttes in the the next few weeks for my first turkey and public land hunt. Has anyone been there and know anything about the lay of the land?
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#25 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Porter Tx
Hunt In: Public and Private Lands of East Texas
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Can anyone name a few public lands that holds turkeys? Really want to get a public land turkey!! Twin Buttes is really the only one I know of.
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#26 |
Six Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Primarily Public lands/& private Honey Holes
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#27 |
Eight Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Mansfield
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#28 |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: McKinney, TX
Hunt In: Whitney, Lavon, Cooper WMA
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We'll be out at Caddo this weekend.
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#29 |
Eight Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Mansfield
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#30 |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: McKinney, TX
Hunt In: Whitney, Lavon, Cooper WMA
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No sir, as long as you have that APH you're good. We're getting up there Friday morning and camping out all weekend.
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#31 |
Four Point
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: HOUSTON, TX
Hunt In: Sabine NF, Sam Houston NF, LBJ National Grasslands, Junction TX, Brackettville TX
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LBJ has a larger population of birds as those are Rio Grande turkey out there. There are fewer Eastern turkey in the state than Rios, but there is still a decent population of birds in the Caddo area. There is also a good number of birds down south on the SNF. Going out this Sunday afternoon to work on getting another eastern. I plan to be there the majority of the week, but hoping I can seal the deal early so I can get some fishing done the remainder of my time there.
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#32 |
Eight Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Mansfield
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Would like to take my son with bow (first time for both). Do we have to get a permit to camp or just find a spot and then hunt.
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#33 |
Four Point
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: HOUSTON, TX
Hunt In: Sabine NF, Sam Houston NF, LBJ National Grasslands, Junction TX, Brackettville TX
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If you're hunting Caddo and have the $48 Annual Public Hunting Permit you have all you need to hunt and camp on the WMA.
I think most forest and grasslands have designated hunting camp sites during deer season, but I believe during turkey season I believe you can camp on most areas on the forest and grasslands. |
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#34 |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: McKinney, TX
Hunt In: Whitney, Lavon, Cooper WMA
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The GW told us we had to use the designated sites this weekend. We thought the same thing about being able to camp out in he hunting areas.
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#35 |
Four Point
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: HOUSTON, TX
Hunt In: Sabine NF, Sam Houston NF, LBJ National Grasslands, Junction TX, Brackettville TX
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Must only be on that particular WMA. On Forest Service lands that's only a requirement during rifle service. I also hunt with a recently retired warden and have spoke with working wardens at our camp sites and we've not had any issues with that...
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#36 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Mckinney
Hunt In: Baylor County,Collin County
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Heading to Lake Meredith for turkeys this weekend.
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#37 |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: McKinney, TX
Hunt In: Whitney, Lavon, Cooper WMA
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Good luck to ya!
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#38 |
Spike
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: West Texas
Hunt In: San Angelo
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I didn't know you could hunt Lake Meredith..I can't seem to find any hunting maps/dates on the TPWD website. Is it draw only or do you just need the APH? Know where I can find a pdf map of the hunting compartments? Thanks.
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#39 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Mckinney
Hunt In: Baylor County,Collin County
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It's federal so nothing about it on TPWD. No need for APH, just go hunt. You can find maps and regs on the Lake Meredith website.
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#40 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Murphy,TX via New Orleans
Hunt In: AR,LA,MS,AL,TX,IN....
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Anyone do any good at the Caddo National Grasslands?
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#41 |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: McKinney, TX
Hunt In: Whitney, Lavon, Cooper WMA
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We heard some, but couldn't call em in. Ran into a guy that was in the same area and he got one after about an hour of hunting.
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#42 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Murphy,TX via New Orleans
Hunt In: AR,LA,MS,AL,TX,IN....
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That happens, I'll hit the southern end of Bois d'Arc Creek this week
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#43 |
Four Point
![]() Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: McKinney, TX
Hunt In: Whitney, Lavon, Cooper WMA
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Good luck to ya! I'll be back out there next Saturday.
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#44 |
Four Point
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Burned some boot leather hunting our Texas public lands this morning and stumbled upon a Rio Grande hen on this nest. Snapped a quick photo and skedaddled in hopes she'll find her way back and raise us some more turkeys!
According to this TAMU article, this hen is only 5 days into laying her clutch, and may have another 5 or 6 days to go ![]() "Females lay one egg per day, producing an average total of 10-11 eggs. The eggs are cream or tan in color and may have brown speckles. Incubation lasts around 28 days after the last egg is laid." http://wildlife.tamu.edu/wildlifemanagement/turkeys/ |
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#45 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Mar 2016
Hunt In: Ok,Tx
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Great pic
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#46 | |
Four Point
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: HOUSTON, TX
Hunt In: Sabine NF, Sam Houston NF, LBJ National Grasslands, Junction TX, Brackettville TX
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Came across an eastern nest last year with 6 eggs in it on the National forest. Actually almost walked right on top of her while she was on it and she exploded from the ferns at my feet and scared the heck out of me...lol
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#47 |
Six Point
![]() Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: DFW area
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#48 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2014
Location: San Antonio
Hunt In: Sutton/Val Verde/Edwards
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My cousin and his friends have been hammering the gobblers on public land near Angelo State. I think they have kill 4-6 birds already.
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#49 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Murphy,TX via New Orleans
Hunt In: AR,LA,MS,AL,TX,IN....
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