Hunting trip solo?

[Bgoodman30]

Do any of y'all travel across the country solo for turkeys? My buddies have backed out for various reasons and other is just going to Oregon for 2 days after a work trip.. I have a flight to Spokane Thursday but can't decide if I want to tackle this alone but also would hate to miss especially after this dismal TN season? Would also cost more without split cost.. Thoughts?

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Go!!!! My favorite turkey hunts this year was a solo trip. It was just across the state, but I enjoyed every minute of it. I also regularly hunt big game solo in the western states. It is nice to have someone there with you, but I also make memories that I'll cherish for a lifetime.

 

[BigRed1080]

Worst thing that happens is you learn where not to go next year and who knows you may have the best Turkey hunt of your life.

 

[UCStandSitter]

I do all my hunting alone no matter where. Man needs time alone to think

 

[Turkeychaser]

I leave for Iowa Friday alone. Most of good friends don't turkey hunt. Go for it!

 

[Roost 1]

I travel alone a lot. Went to NC a few weeks ago, and headed to PA next week.

 

[rem270]

If I planned it and was looking forward to it I'd still do it. Good luck.

 

[Gravey]

If I planned it and was looking forward to it I'd still do it. Good luck.

What he said. We're not guaranteed another day so go for it.

 

[762hunter]

Couldn't get any of my buddies to travel and chase turkeys with me.
I took off for Oklahoma some years back solo and ended up going somewhere each year since.
I talked my girlfriend into tagging along last year. She got her 1st turkey in Nebraska.
We are headed to S Dakota this year.

Best advice is GO!
When your buddies can make next year go again.

 

[waterman]

go

 

[Mackey]

GO! I did a Wyoming elk hunt by myself in October and had a fabulous time. I drove to Meeteetse WY from Memphis, a 2 day drive, killed a nice bull then drove back to Memphis. It was nice to be alone and do whatever I wanted to do. GO!

 

[AT Hiker]

I've hunted MO and KS solo for turkeys. I've also hunted antelope and deer solo out of state.
I've been on some serious backpacking trips solo as well, a 10 day trip being the longest. That was a bit intense.
I say go. It's good to push your limits and often times being alone is hard for people.

If you cannot handle yourself alone then what makes you think others can handle you

 

[paboom]

You'll never regret it. Even if you don't see a thing, get sick, lose your dog and all your money. It will still be worth it.

 

[cmn]

not me...I travel and hunt to be with friends and share experiences....different strokes

 

[REN]

Ideally I would rather go with friends I wanted to be with and hunt with. However if I already had it planned and set up and folks backed out Id go still. Tomorrow is not promised so enjoy life while you can.

 

[Bgoodman30]

Worst thing that happens is you learn where not to go next year and who knows you may have the best Turkey hunt of your life.

Ha that already happened! I was thinking worse thing along the lines of attacked by a mountain lion or Grizzly...

 

[hooks]

Go. The thought of solo hunting and exploring some of those huge western tracts of land sounds thrilling. You only have one life to live, and tomorrow is not promised.

 

[CHRIS WILSON]

Go

 

[megalomaniac]

I don't have any friends who are as hardore into turkeys as I am, so I have to do most of my trips solo. And if they were hardcore, it would just piss me off the first time they called.

So I'd go!

 

[younggun308]

Ha that already happened! I was thinking worse thing along the lines of attacked by a mountain lion or Grizzly...

Very few grizzlies in Washington state, and only in a specific area. I would think cougars will leave you alone when your headlamp is on in the dark.

Grizzly bear

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