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I've only hunted for them twice in 3A, in the mountains of state land. Each trip was a spring weekend. So 4 days total. Saw a few birds each trip, and shot a small tom on one of them. In general, I think there are fewer turkeys in the woods of state land in 3A. But they are there. And With the little pressure they get, what they lack in numbers, they may make up for in "foolability".

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I got a bird in Stewart State Forest, 3M, a couple of years ago.  If possible, I would suggest trying to go during the week.  It can get awful crowded with some real jackasses on the weekend.  I have had a hunter walk by my set up as I'm trying to bring a gobbler out of one of the swampy areas only to then circle back and enter the swamp 30 yards from me to try to intercept the bird that's gobbling.

 

I have never wanted to fire a shot over someones head more than that moment (I managed to restrain my urge).

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