Chief Cornstalk WMA in WV

[rifleman]

Any fellow WV turkey hunters or anyone for that matter ever hunt this WMA or know anything about turkey population in the area?  Any info. appreciated.

[rifleman]

Thanks for the reply.  Searching for an area that holds turkey.  My part of WV is hurting.  I got one bird this year that did not gobble and only heard one on adjoining private prop.

[WV Flopper]

Some Jack Hole from Kentucky burnt it this spring on you tube. Good luck!!!

Home School Hunter maybe???

[deerhunt1988]

Some Jack Hole from Kentucky burnt it this spring on you tube. Good luck!!!

Home School Hunter maybe???

As much as I hated to, I had to check it out. I'd never heard of this place until 3 years and I bet i've heard the name from 10 different folks since. Buddy and I were talking the other day about how a lot of loose lips are obviously spreading the word. Now theres a YouTube video, WITH EXACT COORDINATES POSTED, that has 200k views in 2 months. That poor WMA. Really hate it for the locals.

[KYFrid]

Some Jack Hole from Kentucky burnt it this spring on you tube. Good luck!!!

Home School Hunter maybe???

As much as I hated to, I had to check it out. I'd never heard of this place until 3 years and I bet i've heard the name from 10 different folks since. Buddy and I were talking the other day about how a lot of loose lips are obviously spreading the word. Now theres a YouTube video, WITH EXACT COORDINATES POSTED, that has 200k views in 2 months. That poor WMA. Really hate it for the locals.

Definately a shame! I'm from WV originally and used to hunt there quite a bit.


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[CALLM2U]

Some Jack Hole from Kentucky burnt it this spring on you tube. Good luck!!!

Home School Hunter maybe???

Search WMAs on YouTube or just an internet search for that matter and you'll see lots of info from the state agencies 'burning' spots.  People love to blame youtubers, but states are actually worse about posting specific information on locations.

[CALLM2U]

Does WV list this area on a public web site or was it always a super secret?  When I lived up in central Ohio is was easily accessible.

It's pretty easy to search and find. (as are any WMAs)  But even so, once OnX and other mapping apps were available, 'secret spots' no longer exist. 

[arkrem870]

WV DNR also has Information about public land on their website?  Wow! Im certain that's what influenced thousands to start traveling and chasing 49. Hold on......all these cats are wearing greenleaf leafy tops and take kneeling on knee gobbler pictures..... is that on the Website too?

[Ihuntoldschool]

WV DNR also has Information about public land on their website?  Wow! Im certain that's what influenced thousands to start traveling and chasing 49. Hold on......all these cats are wearing greenleaf leafy tops and take kneeling on knee gobbler pictures..... is that on the Website too?

I understand that you feel threatened by those who hunt and dress in a particular camo pattern  or form their cap in a different manner than you. I understand how incredibly frustrating it must be for you when they post a photo of their success on your land having killed one of your gobblers. I understand that you're bothered by how they position their knee for their photos.

Is there anything any of us can do to help you with your tolerance of others who share your passion for turkey hunting?

[arkrem870]

I'm a reasonable and respectful turkey hunter. I don't park beside others. I move on when I'm beat to a spot even if "there is 2000 acres behind that gate". I hunt old school...rarely using a decoy. Blind. Fan etc. I don't sneak up and shoot turkeys. I don't crawl around. I sit with my back to a tree and use my experience to call and kill turkeys. As I've done for 30 years. That said.....if you do these things and it's legal I'll respect your right to hunt how you want to hunt.

But I draw the line at supporting commercial hunting and filming of turkey hunting on public lands.

And. Now I am reaping what they've sown .... state after state is taking opportunity. And more lining up 

Loose lips sink ships.

You know it and I know it.

[arkrem870]

I think you are very confused in which group is selfish. It's the ones that are monetizing our public resources. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction..... what's the reaction in this case?  Loss of opportunity - I mean it's thread after thread of opportunity on the chopping block. If you don't believe it now you are either dumb or on the take.

[KNF]

The YouTubers, influencers whatever you call them have definitely not made things better. The ones that think it doesn't matter or don't care either don't hunt public land or don't mind losing opportunities like some of us.

[KNF]

There has always been new Turkey hunters entering the sport every year. But until the YouTubers and these sheep followers combined to make the perfect storm the sport could easily handle it.

Can some of you not comprehend the sport can no longer sustain the numbers? Can you not understand most of these sheep would not be in the woods without the YouTubers influencers? Look up the word influence maybe?
And that's why people laugh at these guys dressing up like the YouTubers.
Never in all my years have I seen anyone in the woods dressed up like Ben Lee or Will Primos etc. some of these guys from hat to boots to gun vest the whole outfit, it's comical to say the least.
And again none of the YouTube nonsense has helped the Wild Turkey one bit. It only put money in a few influencers pockets and is now CLEARLY causing hunting  opportunities to be lost.

I guess some of you are at the end and old enough that your just glad to be breathing and don't care what's happening cause you ain't gonna be here in 10 years so who cares? Some of us will have to deal with this nonsense for years if not decades.

[Happy]

I think both sides have points to be made. I personally do not agree with videoing the killing of wildlife for profit, especially on public land. I also don't think anything will change unless some laws are made in that regard, which is probably unlikely. As someone who has been a turkey hunting nut for 25 or so years, I also plan to keep being me. I do wish we kept the true picture in mind. That is making sure that turkey populations stay in good order. I don't feel that killing a crap ton of gobblers every year is any better, video or no video. I have to pull the reigns back on myself from time to time. Truth of the matter is, either the we show some restraint on both sides or more regulations will take care of it for us, and I doubt it will be at the expense of the youtubers.

[Ihuntoldschool]

Never in all my years have I seen anyone in the woods dressed up like Ben Lee or Will Primos etc.

Wow! People dress differently now than they did in the 70s or 80s?

Who woulda thunk it.

Times they did change didnt they.