Hey guys,gals
I'm new to the forum, just curious how many Virginia turkey hunters we have on here. I hunt the southeastern part of the state.
Justin
Im in western part of state
I hunt the Southwest part of the state in the coal fields.
Central, between Roanoke & Lynchburg
I hunt in wise county some
I hunt Smyth Co, Washington Co, and in Clinch Mountain WMA and will be hunting in Johnson Co, TN for the first time this year.
I live in Roanoke. Mainly hunt Roanoke Co. :welcomeOG:
Nice, looks like there are a few of us anyway. Y'all starting to get the itch yet? I have seen a few blown up and showing off already, anyone else? Any gobbling reports
Another VA guy here. I live in the northern part of the Shenandoah Valley, hunt here and hunt some in south central VA.
South West Virginia for one more spring. I will come back to hunt though even after I'm done with school. I have made some good friends here and have a few good spots now.
Big Lick Va.
but i cant say were i'll be on opening day yet :you_rock:
good luck to all !!! :icon_thumright:
Representing Northern Virginia! Welcome.
Richmond. Turkey hunt from from Fredericksburg to NC.
This early spring is gonna hurt us. Birds have been gobblin and struttin for a month and a half. Some hens nesting already.
I sure believe it. I have trail cam pictures of them strutting in February! That's crazy. Maybe we will get lucky and they will be lonely early...maybe
Ive seen a early spring before i believe hens are going to be nesting leaving those gobblers alone making them more likely to come in it happened in 92 and 93 :turkey2: :turkey2:
Justin,
I hunt in the South Eastern part of the state also..... What county are you in?
Any updates on the gobbling? The birds I've been scouting are not too active but will most likely bust loose real soon. I saw some people say hens aer nesting... What part of the state are they nesting in already?
I'm in surry county, how about yourself? I haven't been out listening for them yet going to give that A try this weekend. I have been ridding and looking though and best I can tell they just started busting up into their spring groups. 2 weeks ago I was seeing large number groups gobblers still running with jakes. Starting last week the jakes have separated. Hopefully I will have a good gobble report after this weekend.
Justin
I hope your right sippy cup. I hunt some in northern VA. They are gobblin alot on the roost but get quiet once they are on the ground. Still bunched up several old gobblers and hens together in the fields.
They will be ready to die come the opener. In some areas, they were call ready weeks ago.
I've heard as many as 15 on a morning already and as few as 1 or 2. I've also heard them burning it down through mid-morning.
Several spots I hunt have shown strong indications of flock separation for weeks. Others are still showing larger congregations of gobblers.
botetourt co., been hearing a few and seen some struting ina field sunday in the rain
Just curious to what part of southeastern va? I live in chesapeake and also hunt in that area mainly wma though
Birds broken up good in southeast VA and broken up good around Richmond.
Buddy found a nest with 12 eggs in the northern neck.
They were hammering this morning heard 12 altogether and seen 2 more on the road coming out:turkey2:t
im in Frederick Co. :fud:
I'm in Halifax county, the birds have been doing there thing for a few weeks now I dont think they are done by any means though and there will be some to kill when season rolls in, I watched 2 fight for a good 10 minutes thursday, first time I'd ever seen it and it was pretty ebertaining I can't wait til the 14th to get after them.
I'm in Winchester. Taking my son next Saturday for youth day and then in it's on in 2 weeks!
Don't ever remember seeing the dogwoods bloom in March. :o