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So I've built up some bonus points for Turkey over the past several years and am ready to put in for the spring hunt. I'm pretty sure I can get drawn, just have no idea where to put in. Are there any units that are "prime" turkey units like the 12's and 13's for deer? Any help would be much appreciated.

Anyone hear bugling yet? I’ll be heading up to 5BS this week and wanted to get a rut report.

Bugle activity: Friday morning was decent, some bugles but shut down around 7:45am. Friday evening was crickets, not one bugle. Saturday morning was pretty quiet, only 2-3 bugles all morning. Saturday evening had 2-3 bugles. Sunday morning was a bit better, but still relatively quiet. Behavior: Elk were still herded up with big groups with many bulls in each herd. Bugling was pretty quiet and was not getting any response to calls (cow or bugle). They just seemed to be bugling randomly to let others know where they were. Saw a few bachelor herds with 3-5 6x6 bulls. This all tells me they're still tolerating each other and not quite fired up yet. When they get tired of each other and separate, game on.

Another day... Another day...

Another day...

Looks like it’s not today. Ugh.

Any reports from 5BS?

Dang, snagged them that far off the tank. That's brutal. I've got some on those same tanks locked up, hopefully they're safe.

Dang, hopefully they didn't take mine? Were yours locked up?

My daughter pulled her first ever elk tag this year and it actually starts on her 10th birthday, 10/2. She pulled the unit 10 youth cow hunt and I don't know too much about the unit. I hunted archery cow in there just north of Williams several years ago and didn't see a whole lot. I'm thinking about hunting the big Bo since it's only $1 for the youth hunt. If anyone can provide some tips or help so we can get her some opportunities and make her first hunt a great experience it would be much appreciated.

I figured they'd still be bugling, which should increase the enjoyment factor! I'm way excited for her. Almost as excited as I am about my archery bull tag.

Awesome! I have the same tag. I had it in 2017 as well and pulled a nice 320-330" bull. I was in there last weekend and there is water everywhere. Feed looks great too. Should be a fun hunt with the dates pushed back a week too.

I have the same tag, Killed a nice bull in there in 2017. I'm a bit concerned what the muzzleloader hunt will do to the elk since it's the week before. That being said, roads suck!!!

I'm jealous. I've got the 5BS tag so it doesn't start until 9/18. Hopefully the muzzleloader hunt doesn't mess them up too much.

Sad to see this go, but the wife wants a travel trailer. I ordered this tent in 2018 as a custom order from Davis Tent and Awning. It has 3 large zip up windows on each side as well as screen doors and storm doors on each end. Includes the full floor with zip out area for the stove, full rain fly that extends to create a porch awning, full internal frame w/ porch, pole bags for all three size poles, camp chef wood burning stove, and canvas bags for the fly/floor and angle pieces. I have over $3,000 invested in this setup and it has only been used about 5 times. Again, sad to see it go, but someone will enjoy this thing way more. **EDIT BASED ON QUESTIONS I'VE RECEIVED** No tears, holes, leaks, or anything. It's really perfect and basically new (except maybe some dirt that can't be avoided). I have set it up by myself, but it's much easier with 2-3 people. 1 can definitely do it alone though. I actually set it up by myself the very first time. I had it up (minus staking it down) in about 30 minutes. Although that was without the rain fly or patio awning. As far as water proof coatings, the only thing that has ever been done was from Davis. I ordered the tent with the Sunforger water/mildew resistant treatment. Therefore the canvas itself is technically Marine grade Sunforger canvas. The tent itself is 16'x20' of floorspace, not including the awning/patio. The cool thing with the awning/patio is that it is optional. You can either choose to set it up or not. It is an additional 7' extended on the front end if setup. SOLD

Tent is sold. Thanks for the interest.

My 10x14 Kodiak is definitely small when I set them up side by side. I still love the Kodiak though.

I pulled tag number 327 for 12AW early rifle. Looks like I'm hunting the kaibab on back to back years. I get a chance at redemption.

I have a whole box of 30-06 once fired brass. Different brands. Probably around 500 or so. $50 or beat offer. Located in surprise.

Hey guys I’m up here on the 12A East rifle hunt and in the past 2 days have seen nothing but does. About 50 of them. Does anyone know what that could mean? Still up high? I’ve talked to a few other hunters who have been up here several times and have had the same experience this year. Previously they said they’d see several bucks by now. Any help is greatly appreciated. I’m hunting around the 225 road at about 8200-8400’

Haven’t punched it yet. Passed up on a small 3 point twice now. Starting to see them more in the burn now. Today was miserable with the wind. Hardly any deer were active. Tomorrow with the cold weather should help.

Update: went down low and they’re not there yet. No tracks at any water tanks. up high checked all water tanks and trick tanks in the big area around Jacob lake. Only one little trick Tank has water, and only a little. I’m starting to think they’ve left this area in search of water. IT IS DRY!

Thanks everyone. I’m working my way through these little cuts between all the two trackers and glassing as I go. it’s very dry up here, zero dirt tanks have water and aabout 60% of the truck tanks have water.

Hey guys, I’m helping out a 13 year old heading out on his first ever hunt starting Friday. He pulled a camp Navajo cow tag and will be hunting the buffer area. Any pointers to help get him in some elk would be greatly appreciated.

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