Turkeys in SLO?

[ke1234567]

Any one hunt in that area? Maybe Los Padres, east of SLO? Not asking for your hunting spots, just curious if it's worth it.

 

[HATCHET1]

Pretty lean out there from what ive been told...tons of private land...those birds are called yard birds for a reason...no likey the public.

 

[ke1234567]

I've heard similar, but also not sure there's much else in So Cal. There's places up there when I've camped, that I've had turkeys come right through our campground, so I know there up there. But yeah, I'll be praying for a dumb one to walk onto public. Take him out of the gene pool

 

[ilovesprig]

Absolutely....A number of birds were trapped here in SD and were taken to Los Padres...Problem is, they pretty much graduated to private lands after being released on public.

Had a friend fishing Santa Margarita last week and said there were a quite a few birds around the lake...1st turkeys I ever saw were in an arm of Lake Nacimiento in about 1960.

 

[ke1234567]

Thx sprig. Assuming we're not quarantined, or worse (martial law...*rolling eyes*), I'll be up there. Figure a nice week camping with a buddy ain't a bad reason. If we even see a bird on public, it would be worth it. With all the crap going on, camping around a camp fire, beers, steaks (assuming we can find groceries!) and great sunrises/sunsets is good enough reason for me to go.

 

[longbowhunter2]

In my area have not seen many Turkeys, enjoy while you can.

 

[Aeon]

the area around Nacimiento is loaded big time but all private. Used to have a ranch there i had low cost access to....... i miss it a lot

 

[ke1234567]

I was going to be east of Lopez Lake. The went side of Los Padres is there. I've seen them around Lopez campground all the time. I figure I'll camp at Lopez, try to his LPNF and maybe get lucky. Sitting out there in camo with my shotgun beats being cooped up right now!