A friend and I are planning a trip to Connecticut this spring for a turkey hunt. We are looking for any insight anyone may have regarding hunting your great state for turkeys? I manufacture game calls for a living and would surely trade some calls or knowledge for some land to hunt or just a hot tip on where a good area might be. Also are licenses available over the counter?
Connecticut Spring turkey hunt?
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longbow
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What made you pic Connecticut? Where are you from?
Haystaddle
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I can tell you there is plenty of public land. I’ve never hunted CT, but hopefully Meatseeker will chime in. He has a lot of CT experience.
Flatlander
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I live in the southeast corner of Ct. Private land is hard to get permission on. There are state forests that have healthy populations of turkeys. Pachaug and Nehantic s.f. are worth checking out. You need a firearms or archery license plus a turkey permit , they can be bought over the counter.
longbow
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Masopinic and Nepotomic State Forests are good also.
Flatlander
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I forgot the state did away with turkey permits , now you need a game bird conservation stamp. You can take 2 bearded toms on state land or 3 on private land in the spring. In the fall you can take 1 turkey on state, 2 on private land either sex. The limit is 5 per year.
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Flatlander
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Canceled post.
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Flatlander
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I think you got the spelling wrong.
Flatlander
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The northwest corner of the state would probably work out best for you.
longbow
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Are you going to stick around and post some stories and pictures of some of your hunts? We would like that. I would like to see one of your calls. Flatlander gave you some good info.
longbow
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Spot burner...
longbow
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I think Maxbo will respond again, but he is probably busy packing up one of his custom calls now for you. Did you PM your address to him yet?
Flatlander
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No. I just thought n.w. was closer for him. I could give him more info on the s.e. area.
We have been looking at the Natchaug State forest as it seems like a big chunk of land. Pm me your address and I will get some mouth calls headed your way for your help. I am the owner of Top Calls www.topcalls.com and private label over 100,000 mouth calls a year for the turkey hunting and predator industry. I assure you I am not trying to pull any wool over anyone's eyes by claiming to be something I am not.
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longbow
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Great picture! Sure we would love to hear some stories. Welcome to the site!
Flatlander
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Natchaug is a good choice , never hunted there so can't give specifics. Patchhaug is close by also , 27,000 acres. It can't hurt to knock on doors you might get lucky.
If everything works out with our kids and their Softball/Baseball game schedules, we will be heading out to give it a try. These are a few of my calls. Let me know what one you like the best. https://www.facebook.com/frank.sutliff/videos/935188036578358/?t=4
Meatseeker
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What week are you heading to CT? For the youth season?
