SD/WY Merriams in the snow

[tommyls1313]

Flying into Rapid City tomorrow afternoon to start our Black Hills hunt. Supposed to be beautiful weather from tomorrow all the way through our Tuesday trip. Only problem is I'm hearing they got 3 feet of snow on the ground. For any of you guys who have hunted in the snow what should we expect? Kill or no kill we always have a great time just being able to be out enjoying our passion for turkey hunting. Stacking up a few gobblers always helps though

[medic11]

Man take all of that snow with you when you leave. I'm flying into Rapid City May 12th and hunting the devils tower wy area. Let me know how your hunt goes.

[tommyls1313]

I've always thought it would be neat to watch one come strutting in through the snow. With 3 feet I hope to get my chance I'll have the camera rolling. I'll let you know how we do. Hoping to get our SD birds then move to WY before coming home Tuesday.

[tommyls1313]

Snow has made hunting very tough. Birds are in their winter patterns. Really grouped up in lots near houses and farms where the locals keep feed out for them and the livestock. Called one in on a string yesterday afternoon for a buddy but haven't been so lucky yet myself. I think without the snow we'd be on birds pretty thick if they'd bust up.

[medic11]

Start melting some of that snow for me. Be there in 2 weeks

[tommyls1313]

Took care of the snow for you but now I'm dealing with strong winds. Had one at 80 yards this morning but couldn't close the deal. This is by far the toughest physically and mentally hunt I've ever been on. Gotta get it done today or in the morning early. Fly out tomorrow at 1130

[skywalker]

We hunted in snow two or three years ago in SD. Birds worked just fine for us as it had been good weather the two/three weeks prior. Landowner told us still had some snow in some draws here and there. I'm flying out Sat headin to Pierre, SD. Praying for some good weather.

[tommyls1313]

Well I brought it down to the wire and killed on my last morning. As always we had a blast. Didn't get to swap over to Wyoming for a hunt so maybe another time for that. If the weather stays good you guys getting ready to head out should hit it good.

[medic11]

Good looking white tips on those merriams. Seems like the whiter fans usually come from the Montana,SD, Wyoming area

[tommyls1313]

Yea mine had really white tips and my MT one from a few years back did as well. My buddy Harrison's bird had more of the golden tips like a Rio