Turkey Hunting Shelby Forest

[varminthunter123]

I received a permit to hunt one of the turkey hunts this year at Shelby Forest. Never hunted their before. Any ideas or suggestions on how and where to hunt out their? Any information would be appreciated.

 

[Southern Sportsman]

Which hunt did you draw? I will also be hunting there. I got the first hunt (April 1, 3, and 6). I think I know someone who will be able to get me going in the right direction. I'm planning to call him this week.

 

[drrxnupe]

Congrats and Good Luck! Let us know how it goes!

 

[Southern Sportsman]

I have't gotten anything in the mail yet

 

[varminthunter123]

Nothing in the mail yet either.

I got the last hunt 15th, 17th and 20th. They should be pretty scared to death by then.

 

[drrxnupe]

Ditto on the snakes...I have tons of horror stories growing up from Summer Camp at SF.

 

[Spurhunter]

I grew up in SF. The snakes are bad, but the mosquitos are worse. Take 2 thermacells. At times you will have to run them both at the same time.

 

[Spurhunter]

Good news is that there seems to be more birds this year than in the past 2 or 3.

Great news! I don't put in for any hunts anymore (except LBL), but I'm glad to hear the birds are coming back.

 

[varminthunter123]

I see on the map there are lots of fields around SF, are they any good? Sounds like a person will probably need a good GPS device.

 

[varminthunter123]

Thanks for the advice

 

[Southern Sportsman]

I haven't been out yet, but they should be gobbling some by now.

I don't know if you've gotten your permit in yet Camaro, but I got mine yesterday at it says:

"All hunters are required to register and obtain a free permit at the park headquarters (901) 876-5215"

I assume that you can get this permit anytime before the hunt, so you may want to try and get it while your there.

 

[Arkitekt4040]

I am kind of late to the party but my buddy and I were also drawn for the first week hunts at Shelby Forest. This is my first public land hunt of any kind. We have done some scouting and I think we have a good spot in mind. Good luck to yall.