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I'm glad I just got back from a 2 dayer in Cal. and missed Devils game. Heard they sucked......BOB

Okay here is the story. while I lived in N. Dakota for allmost 5 years I just built up bonus points. It worked out perfect, after a year back here I Drew my first Goulds tag. i went sol and borrowed my roomates primitive 12 guage.. it was broken in 2 spts and missing plastic parts, rusted, and I said perfect, just like my old one I had years ago I never missed a bird untill I bought a new Bennelli..Give Me the old single shot gun agaian, it was like a dream come true, This gun was just like my old one. As all My buddies who I turned on to Turkeys were up in unit one {I don't ever need help on turkey's anyway)I went solo to 35A. Had only been there once on a leftover coues tag last Nov. Beautiful country I was hunting about 5000 ft. level, my guess, with the Ft. huachucha Mts. above me. Very dry down there. Warden said they didn't get the winter precip. like we did up north here. On the way down Thurs nite I stopped in Tucson to get drugs for my allergies and I went to the Carnercaria across the street for groceries. Used the bathroom and left my phone in there I realized about 15 miles down I 10. I was not going back. So I was ina bad mood but said to my self its only a dang phone, don't let it ruin your hunt. So It didn't. I was late but found my camp spot in the dark and got 6 hours sleep. Ready to go after sleeping in the bed of my truck. I took nothing, no lantern, no stove baiscally a blanket and pillow.A gentleman from this site told me stop and camp at the first site you see on the left. as the birds were roosting by the 2nd campsite. I woke up and started walking down the dead end road you see a picture of. I was in moon light. I got about a mile down and let out a yelp, got a gobble,2 ravines over. Maybee 300 yards. I moved that way and he was coming my way. Coouldn't cross the 2nd ditch.he was to close. I saw his fan coming and it was bigger than I have seen in 25 years of turkey hunting.It put chills even on a veteren turkey hunter. I thought it was 40 or so yards across but it was obviously wrong. He strutted to the edge of the ravine and I lost my cool , I couldn't wait for him to com down across. He might not have ,but I screwed up by not giving him a chance. I shot and missed. I preach patience to young hunter and I didn't use it myself. He was so hot he probaly would of came. He was huge and it got me. Hunt would have been done in 20 minutes. I played with a few thru out the day with no more shots. I did see one at 2 pm cross the road asI drove some as I was getting sore and tired. He was at the little water seep in a drainage that you see in the one picture.. It was very dry and water was important. So next morning I walked to that water spot. It was about 1 mile, I heard no gobbles along the way. Bumbed me out but stay positive.I sat at the seep and called and had a hen 200 yards left and right. No gobbles. After about10 min. got a gobble in between about 300 yards out. the next time I heard him he was 400 out. I said to myself lets go get him. Today I am the smarter old Turkey hunter.. I went quick straight at him ,Got to about 70-80 yards in the junipers and game on. I called he gobbled but stayed there for 10 minutes. Then he slow y worked my way as we talked to each other. I saw him coming to the left and I am left handed so I had to move a little to the left. I generraly don't use decoy's so he came in looking all over. If they don't see anything soon a mature bird will take off. .Ajke willstay and look around. You generally have about 5- 10 seconds and they boogie. I waited 3 and gamea over. What a fun hunt. Met the game Manager for the unit and what a true proffesional She is.Young kid andvery talented. Works with you and makes you feel good as a hunter. Most game rangers come up to you and try to make you feel guilty of something......Thanks for reading. great hunt. It should be once in a life time. for this hunt.No repeat tags as it is special..........BOB! .

Sorry no pics here of the spurs and Sven has Him now. I think she said they were 5/8".........BOB!

On the Goulds the Game warden said They are generally short due to the terrain they are in. She said some have none. She said Mine were good or above average if You can see them. On the other hand a Guy from this site told Me exactly where to go hunt, and I did and Solo. Had a Great time. Have been contacted By a Young gentleman who drew it this year from this site. I am going to return the favor and help if needed, Karma........BOB! .

Devils are still 25th in the coaches poll this week. Any other year We would take that. I am so tired of the back East media. Cats should be 5 spots higher as well as the Devils..BS.......BOB!

I wouldn't waste My time.......BOB!

I wonder when the Nazi's, I mean the NCAA will come and make them quit the curtian......BOB!

I am not crying for the Devils. Its good to them be a team again worth watching. But hope the Cats go far this year, cause I thin there run will be over for a while. Next year they will just be average at best .Redman i an coherent. Don't worry tho even when not I can still teach You about hoops and won't charge you ......BOB! e

Only have to get my Florida Ocseola for my 5 slam. Not going to central America for Occelated. The Florida prices are going up too. Kinda sucks.....BOB!

It's to bad . Every big school cheets. Its just a matter of who they want to pick on. I wish the FBI and NCAAA wackos would go away.....BOB!

Redman ,You are to fonfident that team that should have 5 titles not 1 SERious .......BOB!

Thom I am just going to bed . I work mostly nites. This talk brings back some of my best memories in life from the early 70's.......BOB

Thom ,Almost. I can say I walked up the road about 1/3 of a mile till I got into gobblin. Ya pretty easy yet fun hunt......BOB!

Knothead ,,,,As far as tittles go they should have 4 or 5 great recruiting not great coaching I will not let any Tucson fan tell me any different Soryy. Win a few more titles and I will respect.......................AZ...BBAL GURU .......BOB.... LOL. on

Big or bust ,I I not in over my head when we talk Hoops I have a great background of knolledgde or how ever u spell it of hoops going back top the mid 60's. and I playeyed too. You can't out fib me , sorry my freind Say all you want I will just laugh. .......BOB!

Just sayin. We will see. At least the FBI isn't scarring our Recruits away. I think You will Be an average team next year. I don't know bout Devils yet ,gotta see the freshman next year......Good luck to You guys next year but don't look good. Radio in Tucson will sugarcoat it, up hear You wil hear the truth on Radio.....BOB!

Finally got My Goulds from May over to Sven today. What a good guy. thanks for the refrrals. He talks as Much as I do ,lol........BOB!

Nice Gun ,good luck...BOB!

Just heard on talk radio that Miller lost His top 3 recruits to other Schools cause of the FBI scandal.Not trying to start another scandal here, but just saying You Guys will losre Your starting team to Pro's and graduation so any sucsess You have this year will be short lived..Hurley has recruits coming in.Dominance might be reversed here real quick, Just a heads up to all......BOB!

Swivelhead, they don't have a long way to . They are exciting ,fun and close. wait 2 years.Hurleys recruiting now not Herb sendec. Youguys didn't kill us both times. Couple different bounces and we could of won both. I would be more worried about your team. This might be your best chance to win it all in a long time, and your not blowing teams out like you should.We will see who goes farthest at the big dance. You guys should. If You don't I would consider your season a failure. ( and I hope you go far)........BOB!

I Give You guys credit. You won. Why does Miller play the 2 big guys at the high post? Keep them low . No team in America will have an answer. Ayton can pass it back out if need. He is the #1 pick this Year. Hope Suns can get him. He is the total package. Post Him up miller. Can someone tell Him down there. Congrats to You Cat fans. No sore loser here.....BOB!

Had to have a beer here at the half to calm Me down. On the edge of my seat. Gonna be a good 2nd half.....BOB!

Gonna be fun. Should be a tight one. Can't see a blow out either way but never know in this rivalry. Best math up between these 2 in 30+ years and most important. Enjoy all......BOB!

I know one of the 4 founders of Sprouts. He is a hunter ,and I think some others are too...Support SPROUTS, they would never do this....BOB!

I got 9 for Elk and 9 for Deer. Will never catch Max Guys so I'M burning deer this year and Elk next.Wasting $ on bonus points now, I am.....BOB!