Turkey Tag

[LABS4ME]

One down, one to go! Just found out this A.M. that I'm in for the WI season... 1st choice zone 19 season D. Checking daily for my MN tag, should be any day now... trying to decide if we are going to SoDak to try for a Merriams too. Hope everybody else out there pulls theirs too!

Good Luck!

Ken

[BRULEDRIFTER]

Labs, how/where did you find out you got your WI tag? i applied for WI and am dying to find out if i got the tag.

[bigbucks]

According to the DNR site, successfull MN applicants will know by February 15th, so it's a little ways off, but not long.

[LABS4ME]

My buddy got a person at the WI DNR I believe her name is Sarah to cough it up... he does this every year for us! Sure makes waiting a lot easier knowing a week or 2 ahead of time! I'll see if I can get her e-mail for you!

Good luck!

Ken

[LABS4ME]

Big Bucks... the MN DNR will notify you by mail by the 15th of Feb... I just start going on line towards the end of the month to 'purchase a license', I usually find out a week or 2 earlier as it's in the system to be able to purchase it! It's fun doing the end arounds!

Good Luck!

Ken

[bigbucks]

I know, I did that ahead of time last year, but they don't notify you of that. As soon as someone finds out they've posted the draw results let the rest of us know, so we can try to open our Valentine's present too.

[Hotspotter]

I'm in the same boat with all of you guys! Any head-start is a good one.

The last two years, the MNDNR also has been posting the drawing results via their turkey webpage about 1-2 weeks ahead of time. Will be checking almost everyday from now on!

Like bigbucks said, spread the good word once the info is out!

Joel

Last year, they posted the results online on 2/2/04, almost 2 weeks before the Feb. 13th (last year) deadline they state in their literature.

[LABS4ME]

Joel... give me a shout on my e-mail... ken at wincolandscape dot com

[setterguy]

I'm in!!!! Hunting a little later this year, 348 D, maybe that will change my luck... seems like I'm always 1 minute early or late. Better get the calls out, and the earplugs for my wife!

[Sinker]

You can check to see if you received a permit on the WI-DNR HSOforum.Go to the permit section,fill in your hunter ID number,etc.,and go from there.I just checked on my daughter's and mine.Heck of alot easier than someone finding out for you.Time to start planning our hunts!This is when the "Thank You" cards and being a responsible guest on the property in the past pays off.

[Powerstroke]

I got picked for my first attempt and on my first choice!!

I'll be 338-D. WHen do we find out the landowners/tenant list. Gotta start making some phone calls.

[Ray Esboldt]

Zone 6, Season E in Wisconsin. Looks like I'll missing another Minnesota fishing opener. But, I couldn't think of anything I would rather miss it for. Of course, I could kill a bird within the first 3 days...hmmm. There's a possibility.

I'm a happy man. Two for two in the drawings.

[LABS4ME]

Powerstroke, while the landowner list is an O.K. place to start, don't rely solely on it. I've found over the years, that the majority will tell you they already have someone hunting that weekend (whether it's the truth or not), but I never see trucks by the woods I asked permission for... or they'll let you hunt, along with the other 20 groups he gave permission to. You may find a decent piece off that list, but spread your wings and spend a whole weekend in your area knocking on doors, but also stop at the local grain mill, cafe, what have you and talk to some locals. You'd be surprised the amount of land you can get on using some different techniques besides knocking on doors. I'm sure with some efort you'll be greatly rewarded!

Good Luck!

Ken