Relatively Newbie question - Zone 20

[Turkey please]

Hi All,

I am somewhat of a newbie.   Only a couple years under my belt and not raised as a hunter and pretty much a lone wolf.   Question:  Since zone 20 was so successful in terms of bagged turks last year, does that imply that this year will not be so good.   Will it need a year or so to replenish?   I applied to several zones but only got 20 in the lottery.  

Also, any suggestions for decent spots?   I know that is like asking another salesman can I have some of your customers, but I live up north and wont have much chance to scout, find roosting spots, etc...    I will likely make a couple of pre-trips.   I am considering Elmer lake and Thundergut because they are relatively close to where I can get bag rolled out to sleep on. 

May see if I can get an OTC for 21 too, but I know those go quick.

Thanks for any tips in advance.

 

[mazzgolf]

I'm going to send you a PM - there are a couple spots I personally visited/scouted, always wanted to hunt, but never did because I have no time and so many other spots I want to hunt. I'll give you those spots, and in return I'd ask that you please give me an after-action report and tell me how they are after you hunt them in the spring.  No guarantees, but at least one of them I'm fairly certain has turkeys, and the other one looked "turkey-ish" when I was scouting it last year (well, it's z20, there's turkeys everywhere so... )

And FYI: I never roost birds... I just go where I know they are and find them in the morning.

 

[mazzgolf]

PM sent - let me know how it goes! 

[Houndog]

Thundergut will have more birds by far, but it is larger than Elmer. I live very close to both and I’ve harvested birds in both of those places. Elmer is just bad if another hunter is there or shows up because it’s a small place. Good luck! 

[Turkey please]

@mazzgolf  Thank you very much Sir.   Extremely helpful.   I will definitely let you know how it goes.   Can't really tell you how much I appreciate the response and not chastising me for asking a stupid question.

 

@Houndog  Thank  you, also very helpful.   Seems you guys are in agreement and that gives me even greater confidence.   Thanks again.

[Fred Flintstone]

If you are Hunting in Turkey Rich Zone 20- your odds are very good!