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Everything posted by cramerhunts
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Sorry to hear of this Doug. Great memorial to her. My condolences.
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Remington youth 870 20 gauge with Hevi-shot extended choke. Currently shooting Hevi-shot mag blends with really good results. My daughter is shooting similar except a Primos Jelly head choke.
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After years of lugging around a long barreled heavy 12 gauge I made the switch several years ago to a light short 20 and haven't looked back. I actually built one for my daughter and had so much fun shooting it I built one for myself. We've had great luck with the mag blends as well as the Hevi-7's. I will be testing the longbeard 5 and 6's this weekend.
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Congratulations on a fine bird! Good luck on the rest.
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Man oh man I loved every part of this journey, from the essay to the flight home. Thank you so much for sharing all of it. Definitely an experience of a lifetime that was well deserved. A huge congratulations all the way around. Supper happy that Syd was able to fill her tags and a double bearded Tom for her first.......spectacular! Again a huge congratulations!
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P&Y pending world record
cramerhunts replied to Dieringer Outfitters's topic in Bighorn Sheep Hunting
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Sounds like a hard but rewarding time spent in the mountains. Congratulations to you both on your birds and thanks for the write up and pictures! Nice job.
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Gameplanner Maps or Flatline, can't go wrong with either.
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OK hoghntr, just got back from San Carlos tonight, story pending. I will say the bear claw striker called in a nice Tom opening morning, then my friend Terry shot him. I knew that was going to happen! ☺ looking forward to your story and pics. For sure looking forward to hearing the story and seeing the pics! Been not so patiently waiting
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Got my 1st archery bull tag. Need equipment advice
cramerhunts replied to DUG's topic in Elk Hunting
DUG, anytime you want to chat I'll throw all my limited knowledge at ya, give me a shout. -
Very cool sister you have there, awesome video.
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I'm super excited for you both. Travel safe, enjoy every minute, and Syd shoot straight. Opportunity and experience of a lifetime right here. Go get em you guys. Praying for good weather.
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First off I do believe Jay would call it like he saw it regardless of his name in the industry. Second I've looked through them on a 65 briefly and I can say I was very, very impressed.
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Fantastic ram, big congratulations to the hunter and guide! Thanks for sharing.
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How cool is that, big time congratulations on a great ram.
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Are you ready for some coues?
cramerhunts replied to OpticNerd's topic in Coues Deer Hunting in Arizona
Great stuff man! Awesome job and I feel for you on the editing, major chore. -
Early on in the year I gradually figured out that I had a unique opportunity to try and take a Single Season Grand Slam. With some hunts booked and other work trips that would put me in areas at the same time as season was open, I decided to go for it. After my recent trip to Texas I am half way there with two more to go. Texas was a blast, the birds were fired up and hammering. I should of had two on the ground but just couldn't make it happen on the second bird. The first afternoon I got to the ranch I set up on a fence line that several groups had been using to feed down on the way to their roost. I wasn't even settled in when a big tom snuck by me at 5 yards! I was completely caught off guard! I was kicking myself so hard I almost didn't hear the gobble behind me. I gave a few sequences on the pot and got tucked in tight with the ole 20. Not long after I had two gobblers coming from my left and two more coming from my right. I could see the biggest was on the right and just about ready to duck under the fence. Of course the video camera was on the birds coming from the left and I didn't dare move (sometimes you have to decide to film or hunt and I chose the latter). The big bird cleared the fence and met a face full of mag blends that ruined his day and made mine. The one that snuck by me. The two from the left. My first Rio Grande 10 5/16" Beard, 1" spurs, 21.4 lbs. He also is sporting a second beard which is another first for me. 4 1/16" I'm looking forward to chasing Merriam's here in AZ and then onto Eastern's in Missouri.
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Short video I put together. A lot of turkey talk on it.
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Coues Rut 2017
cramerhunts replied to OpticNerd's topic in Photography of Coues Deer and Other Wildlife
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I was fortunate enough to be able to hunt Florida this year and to have a great start of the season. I sure hope it can continue like it started! I flew down to Orlando on Thursday and quickly drove the couple hours south to meet up with good friends Ben and Charley of Swamp Gobbler Outfitters. These guys are a class act and some of the best turkey hunters I've ever had the pleasure to be around so I knew we'd be on birds in no time. With a short night behind us we headed out to get in position in the dark and it wasn't long until that magical sound filled the air. Ben sweet talked a big old tom into our position just like it was laid out on a map, however I never felt comfortable with the shot and we watched as the bird slowly slipped away. We changed our set up and gave it a little longer before picking up and doing a little running and gunning. After a while we struck up some loud mouth hens buried in the thick stuff so we eased up to the edge of a field on the other side of the thick stuff. We set up next to some short palmettos with the hopes of calling in the vocal hens and having them drag along a gobbler. Shortly after getting in position a gobbler sounded off and it was definitely separate from the hens. Next thing I know there is a big swamp gobbler headed straight at us. One quick shot from the 20 and it was all hugs and high fives. I didn't have a return flight for the next few days so I was fortunate enough to tag along with the guys when they called in three long beards the next morning, one of which the other hunter was able to take. We then did some predator control, some fishing, some scouting, some filming, some hog hunting, and just about everything you could think of. A total and complete blast, truly an epic hunt! I'm stoked with my black wing turkey, he ended up with 11" beard, 1" & 1 5/16" hooks, and weighed 18.2 pounds. I can't thank Ben and Charley enough but hoping I can get them out west someday to try and return the favor some.
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Congratulations on a great buck! Very cool to take him off your own land and have the history with him.
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Thanks! It was a blast and I am definitely blessed to be able to hunt as much as I do. It's my daughter's guns twin. I had so much fun patterning hers I built one for myself. They are identical except I added an inch to the lop on mine. We put white turkey tracks on hers and black on mine for easy identification. We will both be toting them in May in Missouri.
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Happy birthday my friend. May today be a great day with many, many more to come!
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Thanks guys. I will be hunting in Trenton, Missouri and from what I've seen the birds are doing pretty good in that part of the state. I hope this is the case as my daughter will be trying to complete her Royal at the same time. In AZ I'll be hunting the second hunt on the San Carlos. I've been talking to Jay and this is still a possibility but more than likely will be next year as my father drew a Gould's in AZ and my grandfather drew a Merriam's in 8/10 so my spring is jammed up pretty good. I love this time of year!
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You've got some slammer bucks, good luck on them!