Colorado Turkey?

Mudranger1 · Apr 4, 2019

Just my opinion but they will be in same general area year after year ...unless there is snow. Once the snow is melted away (usually by May) I have found them in the same general areas. They may not roost on the same roost every night but they are in the area unless pushed out by pressure. 1 other thing to look for is elk. Find the elk you will find turkeys

OZapo1986 · Apr 4, 2019

Thanks mudranger! My friend did see a lot of elk sign when he was scouting.

AvidIndoorsman · Apr 12, 2019

Wait is finally over, good luck out there this weekend everyone.

OZapo1986 · Apr 12, 2019

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Wait is finally over, good luck out there this weekend everyone.

Thank you sir! Good luck to you as well. We’re packed up an ready to leave. Just waiting on one person to get off work.

OZapo1986 · Apr 14, 2019

Got it done on the second day here in Colorado!

WildWill · Apr 14, 2019

Congratulations I've never killed atl turkey in the snow.

Mudranger1 · Apr 14, 2019

Congrats!

kansasdad · Apr 14, 2019

Oliver (Winchester) himself would be proud. Congratulations

DRS · Apr 15, 2019

Congratulations! It’s no easy task to kill a gobbler on Colorado public land.

Strutter · Apr 18, 2019

Great job and great picture!

bigcountry · Apr 23, 2019

Hello there, I've been turkey hunting a few weekends here this season with no luck so far. I've hunted turkeys a lot in WI on ag fields, but hunting the merriams west of I-25 is a whole new ballgame for me. I've been in units 51 and 501 and have been able to get in and away from other hunters, but I haven't heard any gobbling yet. Still waiting on that first one of the season. Has anyone been hearing any gobbles up at the higher elevations? Also, curious to hear if anyone has any advice on what type of habitat I should be looking for? Do they hang out right around the water or can they be found away from water? Any help or advice would be much appreciated on hunting these western birds. Thanks.

bushman13 · Apr 23, 2019

No gobbling yet in unit 39 at 10-11k. Plenty of snow left over. Plenty of birds in lower elevations.
I'm new to Co turkey hunting, but last year taught me they seem to move through elevation zones as the spring progresses. Feast or Famine kind of stuff.

LuketheDog · Apr 23, 2019

I saw 6 toms on Saturday morning about 30 yds on the wrong side of the private property line, and within about 1/2 mile of about 15 other hunters' vehicles, but I ain't telling you where until I can go back and kill one when I catch them on the public side...or maybe ever

AvidIndoorsman · Apr 23, 2019

They are gobbling over on the far western slope, I managed to cut my tag on Saturday. I still haven't heard a peep out of the birds up in the mts, I had my eye on a group of 15 birds on Friday couldn't get them to respond to a call or move an inch off of a private agg field.

vanish · Apr 23, 2019

The best luck I've had on the front range is in areas with Ponderosa pines interspersed with small grassy meadows. They roost in those pines and strut/feed in the meadows and among the pine cones. As LukeTheDog alluded to, you're often very closely watching property lines.

I'll be trying my hand at roosting one for the OTC tag tonight.

Topoman · Apr 23, 2019

The gobbling just recently picked up in SW Colorado where I'm at. We got into a mess of birds this weekend around 7,500'-8,000' in the ponderosa/oak. Similar to LuketheDog, we were staked out on a piece of public near some productive private, with our nearby spots being loaded up with hunters. Thankfully, we had this spot to ourselves.

We bossed a hen around until she got mad enough to come over, and a steady trickle of birds followed her angry yelping over the fence. We came close to a big bruiser, but settled for a smaller tom - it was girlfriend's first time coming on a turkey hunt, and we were able to bag a bird, so I can't complain! Good luck to everyone working those Colorado birds!

Zach · Apr 23, 2019

I've been out scouting, haven't found the right bird yet.

bigcountry · Apr 24, 2019

This is all helpful to learn. Thanks for the input!

GrayBeardHunter · Jan 12, 2021

Just moved to Colorado Springs about three years ago and was able to start hunting last year. I was able to purchased an OTC License for spring turkey. You have plenty of public land in Colorado but your gonna have to do your research!! Using OnxHunt, Colorado Hunting Atlas and HuntScore, several weekends glassing and crow calling. All my research paid off as I was able to get my first turkey!!