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I was going to a jam-up spot to turkey hunt the other morning. Perfect weather, should have been a great morning. When I drove up to the gate, I saw a truck already sitting there. I did a quick u-turn to leave and go somewhere else before it got daylight and saw the truck had an Arkansas license plate. So when does the Arkansas turkey season begin? It's hard enough to compete with local hunters for spots, much less out-of-staters too.

April 10, I think....

They will still be here, The bird population in Arkansas is terrible. You most likely have to deal with this all season. Had the same thing happen to me and partner last week on Tallahala WMA. We got there about an hour before we needed to and there was a truck already setting, made a u turn and headed to choice #2. Hey it happens- especially on the public lands. TT

we had guys that would drive down the first wkend from ark just to hunt. but we hunted private land

thorn01 wrote:They will still be here, The bird population in Arkansas is terrible. You most likely have to deal with this all season. Had the same thing happen to me and partner last week on Tallahala WMA. We got there about an hour before we needed to and there was a truck already setting, made a u turn and headed to choice #2. Hey it happens- especially on the public lands. TT

I hunted Tallahala opening weekend on a draw. Heard one bird way off on the roost. Did you have any luck?

cockandlock25 wrote:

thorn01 wrote:They will still be here, The bird population in Arkansas is terrible. You most likely have to deal with this all season. Had the same thing happen to me and partner last week on Tallahala WMA. We got there about an hour before we needed to and there was a truck already setting, made a u turn and headed to choice #2. Hey it happens- especially on the public lands. TT

I hunted Tallahala opening weekend on a draw. Heard one bird way off on the roost. Did you have any luck?

We drew wed, thur and fri of last week. We hit it hard on wed, pedaled in on bikes, to great spot, didnt hear a bird, so we hit our place in vicksburg the rest of week. Talked to several folks on way out and noone heard a bird. TT

I can't complain.....i have a pretty good working knowledge of Bayou Meto............but i never hunt Alabama!

we cross the big ditch so we can hunt their ducks, and them likewise for our turkeys...

you would think that the early season draw hunts would stop this chit.

we need more of those to curtail this obvious abuse of our public lands.....it's lucky no one was hurt in a gun fight. or at least run over by a 10 speed.

-justin

There seems to be more hunters being drawn this year than in the past. i saw a few arkansas plates on each WMA i hunted (3). I think i kinda pissed one off when i flew by him on the bike bout 2 miles down the gated road. But i figured if i were in a boat in Arkansas he would do the same. J/k i did meet him and told him i was going to hunt where ever he wasnt. neither of us heard squat.

JD

gator wrote:or at least run over by a 10 speed.

-justin

now you know to be a hip turkey hunter on a bike, it has to be a cruiser.....1 speed, baby!! it is the new rage - super wide handle bars, chromed out fenders, owl hooter instead of a bell/horn....

donia wrote:

gator wrote:or at least run over by a 10 speed.

-justin

1 speed, baby!!

Man I had a hard enough time with a 15 speed, these ole 49 year old legs was burning big time!!! No thanks on styling with a cruiser!!!! lol We absolutley had a blast, even though no birds!!! doing something different and making some memories. TT

donia wrote:

gator wrote:or at least run over by a 10 speed.

-justin

now you know to be a hip turkey hunter on a bike, it has to be a cruiser.....1 speed, baby!! it is the new rage - super wide handle bars, chromed out fenders, owl hooter instead of a bell/horn....

banana seat???

tombstone wrote:banana seat???

absolutely - the seat HAS to be comfy, 'cause nothing else about the ride in and out will be!! lungs & legs burning, heart pounding, sweating like a hog....


thorn1 - i understand, if i tried that right now, i wouldn't be able to stay out of granny gear for long- i've ridden a modern cruiser once up a slight grade on the pavement, i couldn't imagine trying that in the woods, even if it was flat - lil bmx'er maybe, but not on a cruiser!

The things we do in pursuit of our passions!!!!! If someone had a camera, we would all be rich!!! TT