My teenage son and I drew LE southeastern turkey tags this year. This is a new area for us- I've never had the opportunity to hunt any game down there, so I am beginning to collect info on this region. I am planning on making contact w/ the upland game progam coordinator, project leader, and regional conservation officers w/ the UDWR. We might be able to get down there one time to scout prior to the hunt. Its a big area- La Sals, San Juan/Elk Ridge, Abajo Mtns, Henry Mtns, etc. etc. Anyways, I wanted to post to see if anyone is willing to provide any information or tips on this region, if so please PM me. Thank you.
Suutheastern Utah Turkeys
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Gator
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Lots of birds was on the Abajo Mtns last time I was there.
Good numbers on the north side and pipeline road had 3-4 flocks on it. Saw a flock on wagon wheel loop. Good place to find birds.
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Good numbers on the north side and pipeline road had 3-4 flocks on it. Saw a flock on wagon wheel loop. Good place to find birds.
"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".
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Well, I don't know where Suutheastern Utah is but.... Gator it has been a while since you were on the Abajo's eh? The turkeys on elk ridge and abajo's took a nose dive 2 years ago and are struggling to make a come back. There are still a few here and there but nothing like it used to be 3 springs ago.
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That was the last year I drew a tag was 2 years ago. LOL
But I know a couple of guys up there that took turkeys last year, they didn't say it was a bad year and they got their turkeys in just a few days so I figured they had made a comeback already.
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But I know a couple of guys up there that took turkeys last year, they didn't say it was a bad year and they got their turkeys in just a few days so I figured they had made a comeback already.
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It went from feast to famine down there. Last year was really bad. I spoke with a fish & game officer that said he thought it was close to an 85% winter kill over the past two winters. Lots of predators took advantage of birds being concentrated in the deep snow. All I know is that three years ago there were a lot of birds and the past two years it was tough to find anything. Good luck...
