Any turkey hunters in here

Anyone else looking forward to spring turkey season already? Im new in VA (military), and there doesnt seem to be too many places to hunt near VB but luckily with my job I work 5 days on then 4 off so I am ready to pack the truck and head out for a few days at a time. Anyone care to offer any suggestions? I know craigslist and the hunting forums are always filled with people looking for a place to hunt. Seems tough for new guys here. I would greatly appreciate any advice or help however small or big it is. I have considered joining a deer club that has turkey hunting too.

Turkeys are very rare in SE Va but you don't have to go very far for them. There are lots of them from Emporia west. I used to do a lot of hunting but haven't for many years now and don't have any contacts anymore. Hopefully someone will.

I will do some research but do you know of any public land west of Emporia? Thanks!

I can't think of any off hand.

See if this helps. http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting...wmalocator.pdf

I know Amelia Wildlife has alot of turkeyThumbs Up plus you can take your boat and fish too:D can you call up a tom??

Isle of Wight county has a bunch of turkey, I've nearly ran over large groups of them crossing the road on more than one occasion.

I can call one, or could when I was younger. I hunted a lot in Arkansas but I have been in the Navy for over 6 years and haven't turkey hunted at all since. Where is there public hunting in I.O.W. county? Thanks for the advice guys!

Probably at Ragged Island, and also at Hog Island right across the IOW/Surry line by the power station. I'd love to try it some time as well as I've never hunted before.

If you know a place to go I would take you hunting. Its been several years but I have called in and killed my fair share of turkeys. As long as you can sit still and be quiet haha

Anywhere Suffolk and west has turkeys, I live in Southampton and we are loaded but all private land:(. Thats your problem around here decent hunting but no access for the public.

If ya wanna pay Google Southampton Outfitters Dreweryville VA . If not check out Fort Picket you should have access being Military. Good luck and thanks for your service.

Fort picket is a good spot. Also do not forget about our state forest. Cumberland and Pocahontas are both just outside of Richmond. I did hunt in the George Washington National Forest which has over a million acres. Last place I went was James River Face Wilderness area up the Balcony falls trail. Good luck!

Thanks a bunch for all the advice guys. I really appreciate it. Now I have to spend a little time on google then a lot of time on the road and in the woods!

Fort A.P.Hill in caroline county just east of kings dominion has tons of land and can be hunted publicly with proper permits place is phenominal lots of big game and birds as well as plenty of ponds and lakes for fishing highly reccomend this area ...lots of reasonable places to stay and few good restaraunts as well Thumbs Up whatever you decide on be safe be smart and let us know about the journey.....PEACE

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Originally Posted by Goatkisser

check out Fort Picket you should have access being Military.

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You don't have to be military to hunt or fish Pickett, but you do have to obtain the proper permits at Bevell's Hardware in downtown Blackstone.

I would suggest making a few preseason scouting trips to Buckingham State Forest (Holiday State Park near Farmville/Appomatox. Sending you a pm.