Have Turkey? Want Quality Trail Cameras?

[phade]

Interesting proposition for the right party.

Moog, me, and our friend hunt together.

As fortunate of deer hunters as we are, our properties are either void of turkey or have very small numbers of birds that pass on the peripheral areas. Nothing allowing more than a hunt or two for the full Spring season. Add in a random day at Letchworth, and we're lucky if we get out more than 2x in the month.

We're in search of a party interested in trading a day or weekend of access to prime turkey ground in exchange for new trail camera(s). I know there are some people on this site who hunt hard for deer but pass on turkey hunting. Arrangements can be flexible based on the situation, but we have a goal of this being a like/in-kind deal.

All of us are located in Rochester. Some travel distance is possible based on the specifics.

PM if interested.

Edited April 5, 2017 by phade

[dbHunterNY]

i'm probably too far being way out past Albany.  I also haven't scouted much this year to guarantee there's many birds there or set up any blinds yet.  despite there's birds there every year.  not reseeding any hay fields either this year that tends to draw them in a bit.

[growalot]

Have you guys considered the water shed around Canadice and Hemlock? I just drove by a large expanse of land not even near the lakes themselves  with great turkey #'s showing...The north end and the south end of Hemcock and the north end of Canadice... Is turkey hunting allowed in Stoney brook? I take it your just looking for private land hunting? think or the fishing you could get in when coming down the scout....The south end of Conesus
 

Edited April 12, 2017 by growalot

[grampy]

Have you guys found a spot yet? You all would be welcome here. Not what I'd call a turkey hot spot, but do have some birds. 4-H 30 miles outside Albany in the hilltowns. Would not want anything in return.

[stoneam2006]

I can't point you on birds on state land in 8n see them every year don't hunt birds. Shoot me a pm and I'll tell you where don't want any thing in return either but be happy to point you in direction and get to read your harvest stories.

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[growalot]

Then traveling towards camp there is Canacadea state Forrest...before that rattlesnake hill hanging bog in Allegheny.. closer to you Hi tor

http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/37457.html

Edited April 12, 2017 by growalot

[dbHunterNY]

5 hours ago, grampy said:

Have you guys found a spot yet? You all would be welcome here. Not what I'd call a turkey hot spot, but do have some birds. 4-H 30 miles outside Albany in the hilltowns. Would not want anything in return.

lots of opportunity between us and them grampy.  i'd feel bad taking a cam to come out this far.  they're already spending that much in gas and tolls! haha

[grampy]

Yes, I'm sure there is much better turkey grounds between us. And it is a long haul. But the chance to meet phade, moog and I would assume Larry, would be really cool! Good group of guys. We do have almost 500 acres between two properties. But don't have a big population of birds. Although they are making a come back over the last couple of years. And we do have some turkeys. At one point some years ago it was common to see different flocks of 30 or more birds on each end of the property. But an increasing predator population and a few brutal winters took a hard toll on them. Was up doing some chores after work tonight, and saw two nice toms, strutting for a half dozen hens, a couple fields over. Hoping we can get one of those for my grandson. We'll see. 

[dbHunterNY]

despite the whole AR restriction disagreement I'm sure it would be cool to meet them.  sounds about like the turkey situation i have here.  youth season is soon.  good luck.  hopefully i can get out more than last season.

[WNY Bowhunter]

Wish I had all the ground to hunt that I did when I started out in the mid 90s...I definitely take you up on the deal. Getting on birds seems to be tougher every season now. 

[moog5050]

How did I miss this post?  What kind of hunters are we that we need to trade cameras to get on a bird?  Well, in light of our 4 year history of seeing none, the kind that need to kill a turkey.   lol

Thanks for the offers guys.  Very nice of you.  I will leave this proposal and the responses to phade. 

Grampy, get Zac a bird first, then we can catch up whether for turkey, fishing, deer, whatever.

[Doewhacker]

I was able to host Wny aka John and his daughter last year and it was a blast. I felt pressure until we heard that first gobble. Good luck to you guys. 

[Pygmy]

Moog....Shave real clean and get yourself a camouflage beanie with a propeller on the top.

I'll take you out during the youth hunt and tell the Game Warden you are my grandson..

[moog5050]

1 hour ago, Pygmy said:

Moog....Shave real clean and get yourself a camouflage beanie with a propeller on the top.

I'll take you out during the youth hunt and tell the Game Warden you are my grandson..

Done and done Pygmy!

[phade]

No idea how I didn't get alerts that people replied to this! Lol


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[tuckersdaddy]

Ever consider converting some of your deer plots to a turky friendlier plots?

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[ATbuckhunter]

My properties that I hunt are waay to far from you guys to make it reasonable to come here. Either way I wish you the best of luck in finding a place.


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[growalot]

So a week and a few days off, you get any takers? Don't care who just wondering....

Edited April 19, 2017 by growalot

[G-Man]

Weekdays are better than weekends as I have friends that come on weekend.. Never know what weekend though

[Gencountyzeek]

I don't have prime turkey woods but I have a flock or two that has been coming out to my field atleast once a week. I'm 3 min from the pembroke exit off the 90. Not sure if that's too far.