traveling to hunt western public land question

[va wingbone]

ive finally decided to go out west and hunt, im giving my self a year to plan and save. Ill be traveling from Va westward. What state would a man go to to hunt public land with good turkey numbers and generous limits?

[VA Gobble Addict]

I've read the black hills of South Dakota have good numbers. I'm from VA as well and planning to head out there next year too. What part are you from?

[va wingbone]

im in Buckingham Co. right in the middle of the state

[VA Gobble Addict]

I'm not too far from you. I'm in Powhatan. Maybe we could tag team some turkeys and share expenses next season in SD?

[horsedoctor]

Black Hills (South Dakota side) has good numbers but limit is 1 bird. Could hunt both SD & WY side if multiple birds are your goal.

[va wingbone]

I'm not too far from you. I'm in Powhatan. Maybe we could tag team some turkeys and share expenses next season in SD?

that sounds like a plan!

[Turkeyman11]

I hunted the Black Hills this year. Lots of public land. We went 3 for 3.  Seems to be quite a few birds and we saw a bunch of Jakes.  I killed my bird about eight miles from the Wyoming border so next time I'll plan better and do both states in one trip.  Can't believe I didn't do it that way this year! 

[Jay]

I hunted the Black Hills this year. Lots of public land. We went 3 for 3.  Seems to be quite a few birds and we saw a bunch of Jakes.  I killed my bird about eight miles from the Wyoming border so next time I'll plan better and do both states in one trip.  Can't believe I didn't do it that way this year!

I'm tempted next year to make that a trip, but my legs just aren't what they use to be, and you are dealing with a lot of steeper hills, which rip me my knees up. Is that the kind of terrain that you walked?