Which state to Merriam turkey hunt?

[brian flatlander]

Uh, S.D. is being proactive and protecting the bird population. They also are listening to the concerns of resident hunters and acting accordingly, as they should. Save the whiny entitled sickening chit.

1.2 million acres of public land enough said

 

[Wild Bill]

1.2 million acres of public land enough said

What’s your point?

 

[brian flatlander]

What’s your point?

do the math

 

[Wild Bill]

do the math

I don’t have to. The people that make the decisions already have. It’s doesn’t take a mathmagician to understand that allowing an almost 2 month season with unlimited tags isn’t going to be sustainable long term.

 

[300xbm]

Residents of their beloved states have a right to be protective, no matter where that is. There are over 14 million hunters in the United States, the vast majority live East of the Mississippi. A large number of them want to go West and have the experience, problem is that influx is changing the experience.
If you are a non resident you should have no say in a States Game Laws and just go along with them. My Opinion.

 

[Potsie]

We're actually fresh out, they all walked over to Idaho.

I heard they all made a stop at ShowGirls as soon as they crossed the bridge. Haven’t made it any further into the state.

Also, we’re full. Da woofes ate all the elk too.

 

[3855WIN]

It's already happening. The place I hunt had a bunch of non residents the last couple years where there were almost none before. Everybody's gotta go on a turkey tour nowadays apparently.

Kind of what this forum is about, right?

 

[Shmeegs28]

Ok I have settled on one of the hunts to take my son on. We want to do a merriam turkey hunt. So which state has the best public land with easy to get tags? We are coming from Missouri so I know we will have a drive. Looking to camp out and enjoy a father son adventure. Trying to start planning now so we can get everything lined out.

Thank for any information

Not sure if youre still looking for advice, nut I am in Colorado and the birds are starting to boom! There is a lot of good public land to hunt out here. especially if you dont mind going for a little hike to find em. There is nothing better than watching the sunrise in the mountains and listening to the gobbles! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

 

[sigpros]

Well I am still looking but will probably have to put the trip off until next year. My son is so busy I don't see how we can make it happen this year. Im proud of him and he is really killing it this year heck from the end of march to the first of august he only has 3 weeks he will be home. And in April he is competing at FBLA state and FFA state. Colorado wouldnt be bad especially if he makes it into the Air Force Academy I will be going out to visit as much as I can

 

[GASWAMPRAT]

Not sure if youre still looking for advice, nut I am in Colorado and the birds are starting to boom! There is a lot of good public land to hunt out here. especially if you dont mind going for a little hike to find em. There is nothing better than watching the sunrise in the mountains and listening to the gobbles! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Good evening Shmeegs28. I’m in the early stages of planning a hunt to Colorado spring 2026. Any chance you could point me in the right direction to begin my adventure? Will be happy to supply you with my telephone number. Thanks in advance!

 

[That7MagDude]

Wyoming/SD on the border. Two states in one day if you want.

 

[howl]

The native range of Merriam's is Western parts of NM and CO. In the Eastern parts of those states there are mutt birds which crossed with transplanted Rios. Other states have transplanted Merriam's which are exotics in their state.

Just FYI because there is a fundraising organization which puts out an inaccurate map on the subject.