azbwhntr Report post Posted August 23, 2010 went to help my brother out on his archery hunt in 34a and ran into some birds. Anyone have info on these turkeys, what breed, when they were introduced, and can we hunt them?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyle44k Report post Posted August 23, 2010 Yes they are called Goulds Turkeys. They have been reintroduced into Arizona after being extinct in AZ Gould's turkeys are one of Arizona's two native wild turkey subspecies. They are slightly larger than Merriam's turkeys, which are found throughout much of Arizona's high country. Gould's turkeys were once found in riparian corridors and isolated mountain ranges in southeastern Arizona, but their numbers began to decline with the westward expansion of settlers. And by 1920 were all killed out. Game and Fish Transplanted just over a hundred birds in 2003< Now they are estimating the number to be around 500! So Welcome Back Goulds!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Codywhi Report post Posted August 23, 2010 yup great to see the birds unit wide now!!!! seen a couple out this weekend too.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyle44k Report post Posted August 23, 2010 Yeah was out last night and saw a flock of 24 In 35b Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Codywhi Report post Posted August 23, 2010 any bears kyle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyle44k Report post Posted August 24, 2010 I didnt see any bears but i did have one on my cam i had on a pond Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
