codyhuntsaz

I have a unit 27 turkey hunt next week and I’m looking for ideas of where to camp that will put me somewhat close to turkey. We are going up Tuesday to look around and hopefully find a few spots to put a trailer. I know snow and the fire near Alpine might dictate camping so thought I’d ask if anyone has some suggestions. Cross posting this in the turkey thread too. Thanks in advance.

I have a unit 27 turkey hunt next week and I’m looking for ideas of where to camp that will put me somewhat close to turkey. We are going up Tuesday to look around and hopefully find a few spots to put a trailer. I know snow and the fire near Alpine might dictate camping so thought I’d ask if anyone has some suggestions. Cross posting this in the campfire thread too. Thanks in advance.

Thanks we will check out that area.

That’s what my buddy I’m going with was saying.

The shotgun I have has an HS Strut turkey choke in .695. Do I need a more constricted choke? Thinking I’d like to shoot 45 yards max. I’ll be shooting Winchester Longbeard XR 12 g 3” #5 shot. I’ll be patterning it soon and wondering if I should grab a tighter choke before I pattern it.

That’s the plan

It is the Undertaker.

Why the roof out of curiosity?

We drew the unit 27 hunt with two season dates…I’ve never hunted Turkey before and I can only hunt 1 week…is there a predominantly better week to hunt? Are they usually more vocal one week over the other? I just want to give myself the best odds of finding them (vocally) during the week I can hunt.

Thanks for all the responses

You likely drew your 1st or 2nd choice. Some cow tags see round 3-5.

I’ve only seen one confirmed and antelope hit

First antelope charge I’ve seen.

29 here and nada

Were you hit earlier this morning? You are the only person I’ve seen with a charge.

Does seem strangely slow….I haven’t seen any antelope hits.

In with 29 points for antelope and 11 for elk….don’t plan on drawing either.

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Why do you say that, better for calling?

So if I’m understanding you right….the WIND could be a big factor?!? Haha seems like it’s always windy that time of year in 27/1. if the toms are henned up will they still be vocal or will they be less vocal and less responsive to calls?

Looking for someone to help score a ram for a friend on a hunt….thanks

Going into the hunt he was hoping for a 160+. Now he said he would be happy with a mature older ram after only seeing a few young rams. @nuts4hunting

Thanks guys I know he really appreciates the help. I wish I could get out there and help, but I can’t get out there until after Christmas. Hopefully he gets it done by then! @trphyhntr @wish2hunt

Could be, you know G$F and their super skills when it comes to “surveys” likely there is more than 1 class 4 ram somewhere in there.

I think he underestimated it a bit. He’s been on this hunt a couple times before helping out and had much better luck finding rams.