Black Hills Turkeys

[mntraveler]

I'm heading out to the Black Hills this spring for the first time to chase some turkeys and was just wondering what experiences anyone else has had out there. Also any general pointers would be appreciated. This will actually be my first time turkey hunting, so hopefully I have at least a little luck. Thanks.

[Foster]

I elk hunted in the southern portion just this past fall and I seen alot of birds. If you can get out of bed and be in a spot 1 hr before sunrise, you should be able to locate birds fairly quickly I would think. Foster

[fishinphilth]

Not to change the topic, but I am planning to take a snowmobile trip out to the hills the first week of march and was wondering if the snow is usually around that time of year or am I wasting my time.

Thanks for any info.

[eyes']

I hunted the early season out there last year for the first time. There were 3 of us and we ended up with 2 great toms, one which I shot. The best advise to you that I can give is to drive around, shut off the truck and box call...if you get a responce, get out and start chasing around the hill and then call again. Hopfully you will either beable to bring them in or sneek around them for a shot. Good luck!! Its a ton of Fun!!!

[Waterbeater]

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Not to change the topic, but I am planning to take a snowmobile trip out to the hills the first week of march and was wondering if the snow is usually around that time of year or am I wasting my time.

Thanks for any info.

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Don't bet on it. That's pretty late for our area and to add insult to injury, we don't have any snow now and they are predicting 60's for the rest of the week. You never know though. Feb. can give us alot of snow.

[Borch]

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I'm heading out to the Black Hills this spring for the first time to chase some turkeys and was just wondering what experiences anyone else has had out there. Also any general pointers would be appreciated. This will actually be my first time turkey hunting, so hopefully I have at least a little luck. Thanks.

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Send me an email at jeffonthewater at aol dot com

I've been going out there for several years.

[mntraveler]

Thanks guys. One of the guys I'm going with was out there last year w/o any luck so hopefully among the group we can come up with some birds.