Clear Creek Turkey Lottery
 

I got drawn for march 27/28 @ Clear creek WMA for opening weekend of Turkey season.

Anyone else got drawn and will be up that way?

Looks like they will let anyone go up to CC. Don't take my spot on the 28th.

Will be there. Third year in a row. I've been turkey hunting 4 years, and have been drawn every year (first was a west bay).

I don't think they get 100 applicants for the lottery. Either that, or I'm really lucky.

The last two years I've seen maybe 20 people opening weekend. I mean, the place is 60k acres, but there aren't turkeys on all 60k. I would think I would run into more people than I do.

Well looks like I didn't get picked then. Put in for Sherbune as first choice and West Bay as second choice.

Don't give up yet. About 6 years ago I got my permit about a week later than everyone else.

I normally put in for the Sherburne lottery and have killed several birds there.

I just think the population is still way down from the flood of May 2011 so I did not apply for there.

IMO.....they should have closed the Turkey season [and maybe Deer too] for 1 or 2 years to let the population recover.

Yeh they cut back season there to just one 2 day lottery and 3 days open to public. Used to be two 2 day lotteries and 5 days open to public. But I did kill one out there last year.

The year before the flood 69 Turkey were killed...... one was mine.

I think last year there was 12 killed.

The lottery was cut way back. It use to be 150 hunters chosen. First lottery was Sat. and Sun. The second was Mon.-Wed. Then there was 4 days open to anyone.

Now there is just 2 days and 50 hunters to hunt the lottery. Then there is 3 days for anyone.

Can you show me on a map where your spot is so I won't go ther?

:spineyes:

Clear Creek Turkey Lottery
 

I got picked!! Not for Sherbune but West Bay and it wasn't the dates I chose as my 2nd choice. But I'm not complaining. They said they didn't meet quota for this date so they chose me. April 11-12

Ill send you a PM off of FB for lent.

Hunting that late in the season could be a good thing. Maybe the toms will be out looking for hen then.

I'm no big turkey pro or anything, but I have noticed this also. Late season can be good!! A lot of the hens are already setting a clutch but the toms are still roaming around looking to breed.

I much prefer late season, especially on places where pressure is controlled. i.e. lottery hunt wma's.

Much less competition for live hens..