Little Creek Calls

A few years back my dad and I had a December WT hunt. Opening morning my Dad shot a mid 90’s buck that was chasing a doe and had a young three point buck following behind. After he shot it ran down a steep hillside to die. My dad being to old to hike down to it, I went down and dragged it back up to him so we could get pictures. The Doe and smaller buck followed me the entire time at maybe 25 yards and even stayed and watched us take photos and gut it. My dad kept telling me to shoot the smaller buck and be done with the hunt. I resisted and didn’t take the shot but otherwise it would have been similar.

My boys use the pull over leafy stuff. They can wear whatever clothes they are used to and normally wear and just pull the camo on over the top. The best part is its not very expensive on Amazon. Here is a link to one option, $26 for both pants and jacket. If you don't like that just do a search for youth leafy camo and there will be lots of options. youth camo link

Here is my take on the outfitters for crane. Nash is the best because he has the most decoys 300+ . He has private access but most of the time chooses to to hunt the areas most of the DIY guys hunt and that stinks because even when you get a good spread 40-60 of top quality decoys he will set up two or three fields away and his 300+ is a lot more than 40 and it makes things really difficult. If I know where he is going to hunt I try to go as far away as possible. I don't think I would pay for anyone else except for maybe Ward's because he should have access to areas and fields that no one else does. I just think you can get the same or better experience DIY as you can with other outfitters. If you want to spend the money on an outfitter go to Texas and shoot three each day for as many days as you want to hunt.

I've had my Yoder for 14 years and is still going strong. I don't like using my in-laws Traeger when I am at there house. Looking online Scheels in Chandler has the YS640 in stock, don't even have to pay for shipping.

There are three big roosting/feeding areas. Whitewater, Willcox Playa and Duncan. What the Biologist said is 29 is kind of a stopover feeding area between the Duncan side and the Whitewater/Willcox side for the birds that hop back and forth.

There will be a farmer who will allow you to hunt their farm. Talk to the unit manager or the small game biologist to get you in contact with the farmer who allows access. The small game biologist had to talk to all the farmers in the unit and figure out access before they added the hunt in 29. I have never hunted 29 only talked the the biologist about it.

I don't know if anyone else follows this but Texas monthly puts out The top 50 BBQ in Texas every 4 years. Today they released the new list for the next 4 years. 1. Burnt Bean Co., Seguin 2. LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue, Austin 3. Goldee’s Barbecue, Fort Worth 4. Redbird BBQ, Port Neches 5. GW’s BBQ, San Juan 6. InterStellar BBQ, Austin 7. Dayne’s Craft Barbecue, Aledo 8. La Vaca BBQ, Port Lavaca 9. Truth Barbeque, Houston 10. Evie Mae’s Pit Barbeque, Wolforth I was excited to see my favorite BBQ restaurant Burnt Bean Co receive the top spot. I have been here several times the past few years and it is my family and friends favorite BBQ restaurant we have ever been to. We have been to several others on the list including the previous number one Goldee's but the burnt bean was always everyone's favorite. If you are ever in the San Antonio area do your self a favor and take a trip out to Seguin. The BBQ is amazing and so is the Sunday brunch. I can't wait to get back.

Private property and lions, must have been hunting in unit 32. I always wanted to hunt goulds there. Originally they transplanted turkey into the middle of the unit at powers garden using a helicopter and volunteers on the ground. I always wanted to hike in camp and hunt there. I put in there for years but with so few tags offered there is no bonus pass tags offered. Once I had enough points to draw a pass tag in another unit I quit applying there. Congratulations to your son on a nice Tom.

I called one of the 3rd party DMV's and they wanted $80. If you go to the state DMV its $25.

8 months is crazy. I sent mine to browning last year and it only took 3 weeks to get it back refinished. Looking good. Are you going to leave it black or have it camo dipped?

1/2" spurs 10.5" beard, I would think its a 3 year old. Either way there is nothing wrong with a 2 year old. I love 2 year old birds, easy to call in easy to kill. Only a pound or two lighter than older birds. I love it when I see lots of Jake's in one area because I know it will be a hot spot for two year olds the next year.

Nice looking bird. How long were his spurs?

ln looking at the map it looks like I was about 4 miles from the nearest lake. He must have been up high in the sky watching the flock of Turkey waiting for the right opportunity.

While fishing the west fork of the black river with a good friend and his dad a few years back we came around this bend in the river and there was a spike elk standing on this rock ledge just above the river. He was acting and looked strange, his tongue was hanging out and he didn't run away. As we got closer this collared wolf came running out from just under the rocks and ran up the hill stopping once or twice to see what we were before leaving. He had chased and cornered this elk. Glad to have come to the rescue for the elk that day.

My son has had it great. Every year he's had turkeys called in with lots of gobbling and the ideal turkey hunting experience every year. When I was his age there was no over the counter youth hunt. My dad and I had no clue what we were doing when we first started turkey hunting. We attended many classes and seminars on how to hunt. We still failed most years but we kept at it and all the experiences and time made me the turkey hunter I am today. Do I wish my dad would have been a better turkey hunter and spoiled me, sure but I grew a lot closer to my dad through learning together. I am really grateful to him because he was the one who originally wanted to start turkey hunting. For me it was just a way to bridge the gap between the fall big game hunts. Now it's become my favorite hunt of the year. So keep at it your son is lucky to have a dad like you who takes him out each year.