My Dad first introduced me to Virginia turkey hunting when I was a freshman in college. I had just completed spring football practice and had missed about all of our spring season. I was down in the dumps when my Dad said let's go to the Va mtns to hunt the first week in May. What an awesome hunt and I was hooked. Over the years we've hunted around wytheville/Pulaski area, Blacksburg, up around sherando lake and several other areas. I have a hankering to make another trip this May. I would like to go to a new area. I am looking for a remote section of the national forest not near a lot of towns or pop centers. It would be just ideal if there's not a town within 30 minutes. I like the big rough mtns where you have remote areas only accessible by foot. Of course i am looking for good turkey numbers. I would appreciate any recommendations. Heck if you don't want me in your area...recommend someone else's ...haha. I will certainly be a resource for anyone wishing to make a trip south prior to the Va season opening in the future.

I bet you get some good information. Good luck. For those who do not recognize the name of TP he IS A LONG TIME POSTER so dont be fooled by the small number of posts thst show by his name. I think he reregistered. Thus small number of posts. TP -check pm .

Hey thanks GN. Sad to admit but the number by my handle represents how many times I've forgotten my password...getting old stinks! Ha! I'm a long time turkey hunter too. I didn't expect a lot of hits on the question posed, but nothing ventured nothing gained as the old adage goes. I used to be afraid to ask permission to hunt but quickly learned that doesn't get you very far. Are you about to get that ugly urge team turned around?