PJM

Nice shooting. #3 dog looks like roadkill.

This was my 4th turkey hunt and my sons 2nd. I have failed before but learned a lot trying. We've hunted multiple unites, I guess what ever we were lucky to draw. I'm not a turkey hunt expert, but in my opinion last weekend was still early for the toms as they would only answer calls and not come in. We located a couple toms using hand calls and tried hard for them to come in, but they just got further away. This gave us only one option - locate and stock. That morning we chased the turkeys for an hour before loosing them. After 7 AM the birds stopped taking, we regrouped and formulated the plan for the evening. That afternoon we came back to the location were the located the birds and tried calling again in an effort to find the roost. After seeking in we called and BINGO, a tom answered. My son slowly took off after him and I took a position to cut off the tom. We pushed this tom up the hill till he flew up in his roost. We all heard and saw him fly up in the roost and the stealthy plan to close the distance stared. Well, it did not work. The tom got spooked and flew over the ridge. We chased him again and figured out were he rusted for the night. Next morning we came back to the location and snuck-in before day light. When legal light was up Matt chirped with the hand call... gobble gobble - we herd two toms answer back. Matt slowly went towards the birds and I paralleled him to intercept the toms if they were going to run. Matt called but the birds stopped answering. He slowly kept inching toward the last location and scanning the tree tops for a roost. After several tense minutes I hear a shot and the yell of celebration. He caught a roosting tom just before the spooked. Seconds after the shot I heard the clumsy flight of a turkey flying towards me. I raised my shot gun and fire...miss, second shot I connect and down the bird. He takes off running and I fire the third head shot. It was a great time making awesome memories.

Yes - it was like dove season.. Just a larger target moving a lot slower.

This was my 4th turkey hunt and my sons 2nd. I have failed before but learned a lot trying. We've hunted multiple unites, I guess what ever we were lucky to draw. I'm not a turkey hunt expert, but in my opinion last weekend was still early for the toms as they would only answer calls and not come in. We located a couple toms using hand calls and tried hard for them to come in, but they just got further away. This gave us only one option - locate and stock. That morning we chased the turkeys for an hour before loosing them. After 7 AM the birds stopped taking, we regrouped and formulated the plan for the evening. That afternoon we came back to the location were the located the birds and tried calling again in an effort to find the roost. After seeking in we called and BINGO, a tom answered. My son slowly took off after him and I took a position to cut off the tom. We pushed this tom up the hill till he flew up in his roost. We all heard and saw him fly up in the roost and the stealthy plan to close the distance stared. Well, it did not work. The tom got spooked and flew over the ridge. We chased him again and figured out were he rusted for the night. Next morning we came back to the location and snuck-in before day light. When legal light was up Matt chirped with the hand call... gobble gobble - we herd two toms answer back. Matt slowly went towards the birds and I paralleled him to intercept the toms if they were going to run. Matt called but the birds stopped answering. He slowly kept inching toward the last location and scanning the tree tops for a roost. After several tense minutes I hear a shot and the yell of celebration. He caught a roosting tom just before the spooked. Seconds after the shot I heard the clumsy flight of a turkey flying towards me. I raised my shot gun and fire...miss, second shot I connect and down the bird. He takes off running and I fire the third head shot. It was a great time making awesome memories.

Good luck. I hope the temps drop and deer start moving.

It was a great hunt! Weather was fantastic. Our camp tagged out 4. Thanks to the AZ Game and Fish for providing this valuable experience for our youth hunters. The game check-in station was very educational for the two youngest hunters in out group. Hope everyone had a great experience.

Well done.

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Sorry I missed it. My boys and I have been trying to get our first coyote for a couple years.

I hope never to see one of these poor deer. I was going to lunch , but just lost my appetite. Thanks for sharing. This was very educational.

Left Over Tag results are up on the portal.. Just checked

Thanks - I lost my 9 mag in one of the fingers off Lone Mountain. 1'st year hunting down south and thought I needed alot or rounds for protection.. I've been the 4 times and it's been good. Thanks!

Use large caliber - so there's not much left behind.

Springfiels XD9 MM? PM me if that's it.

Congrats!! Nice Buck!

Let the lead fly!

Just posted this on craig's list. http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/rvs/5171334267.html Great hunting rig! $4200 OBO PM me if intreated

TTT - reduced 3500 OBO

Guys - I drew the same tag for WT and Elk. Been to the north part of the unite and now I want to check out Sycamore Canyon area. PM Me.

I have a 1997 29 foot Prowler - new roof and redone interior. Some de-lamination. Tires all good. Great hunting rig - AC and heater work great. 4200 OBO IM me for more info.

6B 10/30-11/5.. 13% hunt success. I got to get my WT game on!!

Get a Stockade stock for Kevin Whitehill - wait is 7 months, cost $300, but it's well worth it. I have two mule deer models.

yes - took a while to dial-in but it's a pin point hammer. Get the side-charging setup. Use a bullet gauge to make sure all rounds are factory specks. Being new to reloading this round, I did not size the new brass and it caused me to chase my tail thinking I needed a adjustable gas block and different buffer, but is was my fault. Also only use Alexander Arms mags - pricey but no feeding issues ever. I used a Black Hole Weaponry 18" barrel.

Well we hunted near Rye and Gisela areas and no luck.

I've been all over Unite 22 around Mount Ord and Black Ridge during coues season and earlier this year south of HW188 off the 87. I've only seen sign off the 188 near Pumpkin Center. Area around Four Peaks, Lake Saguaro and Sycamore Creek there was a little sign but it was out weighted by the yahoos on atv's and modern mulisha chumps shooting trash in the desert. Just wondering if I'm missing any spots to hunt. Any advice greatly appreciated. THX