Colorado · Merriam's Turkey
Merriam's Turkey on the south slope of Pikes Peak.
Merriam's are a Colorado west-of-the-Front-Range bird. The south-slope ponderosa benches above Sawmill Gulch hold a healthy resident population that works calls hard in the second and third weeks of the spring season.
About Merriam's Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo merriami — Merriam's. Merriam's are a Colorado west-of-the-Front-Range bird. The south-slope ponderosa benches above Sawmill Gulch hold a healthy resident population that works calls hard in the second and third weeks of the spring season.
Habitat & behavior
Ponderosa pine benches and Gambel oak edges 7,500–9,000 ft
Rut / peak activity: Mid-April – late May (spring season).
Calling techniques that work in this country:
- fly-down yelp
- cluck
- cut
Seasons in Colorado
- Spring (shotgun or archery): Mid-April – late May
Trophy potential
Mature 3+ yr toms with 9–11 inch beards routine
Hunting Merriam's Turkey with Elk Glade
We run guided merriam's turkey hunts in GMU 59 (South Cheyenne Canyon · East Beaver Valley) every season. The combination of canyon terrain, low outside-hunting pressure, and a herd the ranch has watched for decades produces opportunity rates well above the Colorado state average.
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