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Anyone hunt around Black kettle or Packsaddle? Just wanted to see if generally the population has rebounded at all. Hunting the eastern side of the state but would love to chase Rios again. Only have 3 days left unfortunately so was hoping someone would give a general update of if its worth driving across the state.

Good luck.  Sorry I have no info to share.  Maybe someone PMed you.  You'll never get an answer to this type question on this forum.  More secrets here than the CIA. :welcomeOG: unless you ask something relevant.

BTW - I knew a Jerry McCullough but you probably aren't him unless you're 80 years old.  LOL.

Way too many hunters at either WMA. The out of state  truck tags there are in insane. Thanks YouTubers!

There's one YouTube video of a guy doubling up on toms at one of the public OLAP properties. I haven't seen a turkey on that place since.

Sure would be nice if people figured out loose lips sink ships. 

Quote from: Gooserbat on April 18, 2025, 08:55:27 PMSure would be nice if people figured out loose lips sink ships.

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:deadhorse: Easy to take this subject into the "beating a dead horse" category. Social media and YouTube are here to stay.  Many states already have harvest statistics on line and readily available.   Most all list their public land  opportunities and regulations. More will likely join these type of open information disclosure systems and give more information not less.  I often look up the current number of kills to date on several Florida WMAs and counties I have frequented over the years. Easy then to see what's hot and what's not. I can do the same in Kentucky and most likely multiple other states.  No matter how many kick, scream and whine the secrets are out. There are no more secrets.  Time to adapt or find a new passion.  The ship has sunk.  Man the lifeboats.

Quote from: joey46 on Today at 06:31:31 AM:deadhorse: Easy to take this subject into the "beating a dead horse" category. Social media and YouTube are here to stay.  Many states already have harvest statistics on line and readily available.   Most all list their public land  opportunities and regulations. More will likely join these type of open information disclosure systems and give more information not less.  I often look up the current number of kills to date on several Florida WMAs and counties I have frequented over the years. Easy then to see what's hot and what's not. I can do the same in Kentucky and most likely multiple other states.  No matter how many kick, scream and whine the secrets are out. There are no more secrets.  Time to adapt or find a new passion.  The ship has sunk.  Man the lifeboats.

While you are correct the variables you aren't taking into account are first popularity and laziness.  A lot of people simply go where they are told by the latest YouTuber or influencer.  This is not a lot different than following outdoor writers of years ago except that was a slower time and traveling eas way less popular.  If someone messages me and ask a pointed question I will likely try to help them but I'm not putting it out for the public.

Some seem to think there are gangs of non-residents sitting in their trucks waiting to swarm to the latest spot disclosed on social media. Might be an exaggeration.  The good old days are gone. Time to get over it.

Quote from: joey46 on Today at 11:36:49 AMSome seem to think there are gangs of non-residents sitting in their trucks waiting to swarm to the latest spot disclosed on social media. Might be an exaggeration.  The good old days are gone. Time to get over it.

I hunted public ground in Oklahoma last year. I got there three days before the opener to scout. Three days into the season I thought I'd been teleported to Arkansas with all the AR license plates I was seeing :toothy12:

So what?  According to your bio you were a non-resident also. A contentious subject in changing times.

1.  If you are making easy money......keep your mouth shut

2.  If you are nailing best looking girl in town.....keep your mouth shut

3.  If you know where a gobbling turkey is.....keep your mouth shut

Or you'll have company.

Loose lips sink ships- bet it

Quote from: joey46 on Today at 11:36:49 AMSome seem to think there are gangs of non-residents sitting in their trucks waiting to swarm to the latest spot disclosed on social media. Might be an exaggeration.  The good old days are gone. Time to get over it.

There are gangs sitting in their trucks waiting to swarm. Just like the clown from Ark***** today, that walked in on me. Straight thru the middle of a PRIVATE piece of land. Chopping on a box call like he was chopping wood. Spooked the gobbler I had at 60....and yes, he had a damn E BIKE loaded in back of his truck.....

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Lots of whining but no solutions.  Maybe OK can pull a MS and ban all non-residents for the first two weeks of a six week season while leaving their residents with a three bird limit. No matter that Federal Land is involved in these closures. Just curious - was the AR guy wearing a Razorback hat? Tough times all over in the turkey hunting world. The ship has sunk.