Turkey Season On The Eleven Point

[Tito Degiosio]

Just reminding the ones who aren't aware opening day of turkey season starts mon the 19th

Hunters will be using the river to persue gobblers which means shotguns will be shooting and most likely near the river

gobblers tend to make their way to the bottoms once off the roost

so hunters will be nearby

chances are boats will be up and down the river more then normal for the week so planning a trip in the week won't save you from seeing less people during season

unlike deers season where evryone is wearing orange . hunters are in camo and just because you don't see them doesn't mean they are not there

if you see a stopped boat and no one around please be quiet and hurry past A hunter may be set up within viewing distance of the river and you could scare that gobbler he may have coming in to him/her

so please be kind and share the river

I'll be one of them in a boat and am planning on camping for several days

near little hurricane creek

everyone have fun and be safe this turkey season

Tito

[snap]

Tito, a quick question for you. Will not be hunting, but planning on fishing Friday and Saturday. Is there a time when hunters can no longer shoot??? I think it used to be noon....but ain't quite sure!!!!

[Brian Sloss]

1 pm

[jdmidwest]

As long as you are floating and fishing you should be fine anytime of day. If you have to venture off into the woods for some reason, put on some hunter orange to prevent an accident. Hunters are responsible for knowing what they are shooting at but, I would not wear any red or blue just to be safe. Turkey hunting is a close contact sport using shotguns only so there is no long range mishaps.

[Gavin]

I've floated it during the deer opener a couple times. The boat traffic wasnt bad at all. Kinda neat to watch folks run up Mary Decker in the dark, then come back a few hours later with a deer in the boat. Cheers.

[Mark]

YEAH by all means, be as courteous to jet prop hunters as they are to others on the river!!