What states should be on a bucket list?

[Tail Feathers]

Chadron

You taking about a Chadron? You can get 4 tags for $107 right


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Closer to $107 per tag.

[GobbleNut]

Chadron

You taking about a Chadron? You can get 4 tags for $107 right


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If you want to bend the law. One very popular YouTube got busted for having 2 tags but only paying for one. (Just printed the tag he paid for, twice)

Just my opinion, but if this did indeed happen, these are the types of people that need to be called out by name on internet sites such as OG.  Hope the guy got hanged by the state,...and by his "followers"!   

[deerhunt1988]

Chadron

You taking about a Chadron? You can get 4 tags for $107 right


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If you want to bend the law. One very popular YouTube got busted for having 2 tags but only paying for one. (Just printed the tag he paid for, twice)

Just my opinion, but if this did indeed happen, these are the types of people that need to be called out by name on internet sites such as OG.  Hope the guy got hanged by the state,...and by his "followers"!   

It happened. He has publicly commented on it with his excuse. There was a thread about it on this forum that magically disappeared. Most didn't even really to care. "We all make mistakes" was a common response from the fan boys.

[Gooserbat]

Arkansas.  If you can kill one there you can kill one anywhere.

[Old Timer]

Where did you get that gobbler? "In the woods"!

[wchadw]

I'd personally like to go to Mexico and Florida


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[RutnNStrutn]

These wise guy posts are getting so old and not funny at all. If you have nothing meaningful to add to a thread, then stay off of it.

Get 'em brother!!!

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[RutnNStrutn]

Out west hunting Merriams have been my most memorable hunts. Those hard gobbling, nomadic Merriams are a blast to chase!! So far I've hunted them in Nebraska, SD, Wyoming and Idaho.
Tip of the hat to the mountains of Mexico for Goulds too!! That was an adventure as well!!

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[RutnNStrutn]

I think it's very funny. Humor IS meaningful, we need more of it in this world, not less. These are clearly jokes!

Coming from the king of internet comedy!!!

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[turkeyhuntermag]

Hi all, thanks for your responses. The thread didn't really go as intended. I just wanted to hear some good things about places some of you may have been to. I had/have no intentions of racing to someone's secret spot or plan to invade a particular state just because somebody said something good about it. I hunt in Georgia and Pennsylvania and am perfectly content to hunt the birds here. It's a shame when we've reached a point when people aren't open enough to even mention a "state" for fear that there may be some sort of competitive edge lost. After 38 years of chasing turkeys, I don't need the advice of needing "cyberscouting" or any of that. It was a post to mainly get people to respond to in hopes that others would jump in and give their reasons for a different place being their favorite. I don't mind a little ribbing or anything like that, but realize that this forum really isn't what I'd hoped it would be. Thanks.

[Zobo]

This forum is the best. It's opinions are mearly a reflection on what's happening in the fields, woods and parking lots across our country right now.  I too was surprised at first with some if the strong responses that have developed over the past few years on this topic. But I've come to understand and respect those opinions. After all, many hunters do not have the luxury or wherewithal to travel about to hunt. Their own state is all they have, so I personally cannot blame them for being protective of it.

[crow]

Consider us chastised

Not,

even if he is not cyber scouting there are enough that will be.

[Wigsplitter]

I'm with gooserbat- Arkansas- I live in Arkansas and he is right - kill one here you are good bout anywhere in the country!!  Good hunting!!

[GobbleNut]

Hi all, thanks for your responses. The thread didn't really go as intended. I just wanted to hear some good things about places some of you may have been to. I had/have no intentions of racing to someone's secret spot or plan to invade a particular state just because somebody said something good about it. I hunt in Georgia and Pennsylvania and am perfectly content to hunt the birds here. It's a shame when we've reached a point when people aren't open enough to even mention a "state" for fear that there may be some sort of competitive edge lost. After 38 years of chasing turkeys, I don't need the advice of needing "cyberscouting" or any of that. It was a post to mainly get people to respond to in hopes that others would jump in and give their reasons for a different place being their favorite. I don't mind a little ribbing or anything like that, but realize that this forum really isn't what I'd hoped it would be. Thanks.

First of all, congratulations on your magazine and best of luck with it. (Hopefully, you are aware that there was, at one time, another magazine with the title "Turkey Hunter Magazine" and that you have verified that there are no copyright infringement issues that lay ahead for you). 

Secondly, although your request that folks post their wish list of turkey hunting destinations was, at first glance, rather innocuous, the debate regarding the impacts of internet "cyberscouting" has been ongoing for quite some time now on this site and most likely many, if not all, others of similar nature.  I would think you would want to have your "finger on the pulse" of what is happening in the turkey hunting world in terms of what you deem appropriate to include in your magazine in the future.  The responses you have received to your initial request here should give you some insight as to what information you publish (these responses are probably only a small sampling of what you can expect if you start promoting turkey hunting destinations as part of your magazine content.  That is unfortunate, but that is the reality we face nowadays). 

The reality is that turkey hunting, and spring gobbler hunting in particular, has become a "fad" across the country.  That is a good thing for your magazine's future, but it has not been such a good thing for the quality of turkey hunting in many locations, especially on public lands.  In addition, the impacts of the increased hunting pressure on our turkey populations, although yet to be completely defined, appears to be significant. 

The bottom line for me is that you should view this thread as a learning experience as to the mind-set of those of us that are avid turkey hunters.  We are your future customers.  You should take note of what we are concerned about and try to avoid exacerbating those concerns in your publication.  That word of advice should be viewed as something that is in your best interest, and nothing more. 

Even though your introduction to our OG crowd may appear to have been a little "rocky", there are lots of good folks on this site who would wish you success in your endeavor and will likely be enthusiastic supporters.  You may also find that you will get a lot of ideas here as to topics you might include in the magazine. (You might also find some aspiring authors here that might be willing to contribute to your publication!    )

Again, best of luck to you!   

[Mountainburd]

Excellent post gobblenut. Apparently some folks on here have perceived me as not having a sense of humor based on this thread, which in reality, is far from the truth. If I came across that way or overly critical of members I apologize.

I guess I still don't see how naming a state you wish to hunt will adversely affect the hunting in that state. WAY different than naming a specific area in a state where you killed or had success. Apples and oranges.

But as Gobblenut stated, the sport has very much become a fad for some which has impacted the hunting nationwide.

Regardless, I always enjoy a good discussion on here and not a fan of arguing. Enjoy the off season and let's hope for the best next season.