2012 MN Spring Turkey Results

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    August 28, 2008 at 12:10 am #708252

    You and me both!

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    February 1, 2012 at 3:22 pm #118241

    I guess I’m bow hunting this spring.

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    February 1, 2012 at 3:48 pm #118244

    Quote:

    I guess I’m bow hunting this spring.

    Me too

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 3668
    February 1, 2012 at 3:57 pm #118246

    I’m in. The boy and I will be giving them the beans.

    john_steinhauer
    p4
    Posts: 2998
    February 1, 2012 at 4:49 pm #118249

    Looks like I’ll be out there for “B” season!!!

    todders
    Shoreview, MN
    Posts: 723
    February 1, 2012 at 4:51 pm #118253

    Come on man , not that I “deserve” to draw on my first attempt but I am pretty sure not enough people even put in for the past 2 years in my area so they had surplus gun tags? Thanks for the update Dennis. So…how impossible is it to run and gun with a bow? That is an oxymoron… I think !

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    February 1, 2012 at 5:06 pm #118254

    Time in a blind with me is priceless. Just get accustomed to that fact and you’ll enjoy the season much more.

    Actually as Jason Ramthun pointed out, they sell over the counter tags for seasons 4-8. How many, is unclear to me at this point. So, we may be able to use the big hammer yet.

    Running and gunning with a bow is challenging to say the least, but the later seasons do offer more cover as the foliage grows. I think success is simply getting a shot off and killing a bird is secondary. Who knows, we might be so busy with food plots by then we can just hunt from the tractor.

    jbeabout
    Posts: 11
    February 1, 2012 at 6:45 pm #118257

    I just checked and my group was drawn for the D season! This will be my first year trying with a bow.

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 11897
    February 1, 2012 at 8:03 pm #118259

    Looks like over the counter for me

    walleyefisher87
    Central MN/SJU
    Posts: 241
    February 1, 2012 at 10:51 pm #118262

    over the counter for this guy and if the season continues my guess is fishing will be to good for me to pass up……sounds like im camera man for a couple buddies tho

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    February 1, 2012 at 10:58 pm #118264

    It baffles me how hard it is to draw a tag in MN (the so called good side of the river)

    Here in WI I have hunted A season for about 7 years in a row and can’t remember the last time I didn’t draw a tag.

    rvrat
    st cloud,mn
    Posts: 1571
    February 2, 2012 at 12:48 am #118267

    Sweet the wife got drawn …and Pat…who ever said this was the “good side of the river” Ill trade you sides anytime ..good luck this spring!

    coppertop
    Central MN
    Posts: 2853
    February 2, 2012 at 2:09 am #118269

    My first early season ever! Whoohoo!

    flatfish
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2105
    February 2, 2012 at 2:13 am #118272

    Looks like I’m in. Season “C” in 501…Preference level # 2
    I’m stoked…can hardly wait….

    marsh_monster
    Metro
    Posts: 162
    February 2, 2012 at 4:36 am #118277

    Quote:

    I guess I’m bow hunting this spring.


    Same…

    deertracker
    Posts: 9231
    February 2, 2012 at 11:16 am #118278

    Spring wild turkey license lottery results
    We’re sorry. Your number (%&^%*&^%$) was not drawn in this year’s lottery.

    Your preference level is 2.
    Your group preference level is 1.

    Fine, I’ll hunt with a bow then.
    DT

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    February 2, 2012 at 11:57 am #118280

    Just to re-iterate what I stated above, seasons 4-8 are over the counter, unlimited tags any weapon. I’m really questioning this management decision, but it is what it is this year. I hope they re-think these bigger zones and the unlimited tags. I just can’t see this being good for the flock statewide.

    dennisdalan
    St Cloud, MN
    Posts: 974
    February 2, 2012 at 1:09 pm #118283

    Quote:

    Just to re-iterate what I stated above, seasons 4-8 are over the counter, unlimited tags any weapon. I’m really questioning this management decision, but it is what it is this year. I hope they re-think these bigger zones and the unlimited tags. I just can’t see this being good for the flock statewide.

    Correct me if I am wrong.

    General Seasons(Any weapon) 4-8 (E-H) are sold as surplus licenses but are good only for the season you select. You can only purchase 1 tag.

    Archery tags (Season E-H) are good for the length of all 4 time periods. People selected in the lottery can not purchase an archery tag.

    I guess that’s the way I understand it. Am I correct?

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    February 2, 2012 at 1:22 pm #118284

    That is my interpretation too Dennis. Also, if you buy a gun tag for any particular season 4-8, you can NOT buy an archery tag. Meaning, only 1 turkey kill per spring.

    wild_thang
    Minnesota
    Posts: 73
    February 2, 2012 at 11:45 pm #118295

    Well I was lucky enough to get drawn for season C turkey hunting but it sounds to me, Kooty and Todders, that the two of you need a hotel room-not a blind! But have a good time and let me know how it goes! Bob said………..

    johnsy
    Mantorville, Mn
    Posts: 831
    February 3, 2012 at 2:25 am #118298

    The ol man and I drew our tags for A season! Havent hunted that early in a while but cant wait

    qdm4life
    Albertville, MN
    Posts: 956
    February 3, 2012 at 12:35 pm #118299

    I’m in! Season B but I gotta bow hunt on that farm, no guns allowed!

    todders
    Shoreview, MN
    Posts: 723
    February 3, 2012 at 3:25 pm #118311

    The gloves are off wild thang! With only coyotes being in season I can sense the level of smack talk rising quickly around here . Going to be a long winter .

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    February 3, 2012 at 6:07 pm #118315

    Quote:

    The gloves are off wild thang!

    Todd, I think she will be paying for dinner Monday night You had better order the most expensive thing on the menu

    clicker
    Posts: 78
    February 22, 2012 at 4:01 pm #118845

    505 A for me! First time I have hunted first season, I have always been C season.

    rgoi812
    Good hour from whitewater
    Posts: 468
    March 18, 2012 at 6:35 pm #119452

    502 C this year but afraid its going to be a hot summer weekend at the rate this weather is changing this year. Had to resort to trout fishing in the snow last year on opener.

    clicker
    Posts: 78
    March 19, 2012 at 2:51 pm #119461

    The reason for choosing A for a season this year was:
    1. the mild winter would bring early spring.
    2. a wet cold spring to keep the yuppies at home.
    3. no skeeters

    Now after seeing he weather pattern. we already have a crap ton of skeeters, and I don’t see it being cold and rainy. I also am hoping this warm weather will kick start the mating season a bit early. I am seeing toms strutting like crazy already.

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