kimberx2
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Good question. Hope to hear some good answers. I have not seen much on this. Bow hunting in Az has a couple stories of archery turkey hunts, as well as other big game species.
The Chappell hunting video Extreme Gobblers is one of the only videos I've seen with western style hunts.
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Thanx for the responses. Congrats Doublelunger.
In the fall they recommend If you miss your shot and break up the flock, stay hidden and kee kee. The birds will come back trying to get back in the flock and you can get another shot. I almost always hear turkeys before I see them. They always seem to be making some kinds of noises. Except when they are coming into a waterhole then I usually hear them shut up about 100 yds out and come in silent.
I would also try some soft yelps if I knew they were close but not sure where. Maybe with a slate. Good luck everyone..
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+1 on the wac-ems. I shoot the 85 grains and they fly great out to 100yds. They work well on all size game from turkeys to elk for me. Best broadhead I have ever used and fly like field points.
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Any one having any luck for turkeys?
I made it out to 23 this weekend and didn't see many deer. Lots of rhinos though...
Finally got on some turkeys Sunday at around 9am. A flock of about ten Jakes and hens. Picked out the biggest Jake and let the wac-um do its business. He didn't even go five yards. The flock stuck around for around 1/2 hr yelping and keekeeing. When I was sure they were gone I retrieve the Jake and tagged him.
Hope everyone is having good luck, and hope I can find some deer.
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Congrats. Awesome lope. I can't wait till I get that tag....
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Yes Rhonda's does deliver to the North Valley. It is half way to flag from SE valley. Coconino offered to deliver to the valley too, but that was several years ago I'm not sure they still do.
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The are only a couple units that sell out (22,23, etc) if I don't draw I just hunt leftover or OTC in another unit and save my bonus points for next year. Then add loyalty and hunters ed, and buy an extra point they add up fast..
I wish I could draw a 23 tag every year.but I seem to only get them every other year. You must have pretty good luck flatlander..
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I am going to agree with others and recommend Casey's first. Then Southwest. Then Coconino. It is pretty far outside of Flagstaff on I40. I had a bad experience with Rhonda's, and don't recommend them. I have had elk processed at each of these guys and that is the way I'd rank them.
But, the trailers for Southwest are handy and when your elk is done it is already in the east valley. But if you have to go to flag to pick up your elk you can go squirrel hunting, and it isn't 110 degrees. Tough call....
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Thanks Stick flicker. I was wondering about turkey today. I have 15 points so not quite in the max point pool. Still waiting for that Gould's. Plus you can still hunt o/c archery turkey. Then, time for a Rio. Trying to get all three archery in Az. Not too many people with max turkey points.
How can you have that many javi points??? I've got tag #1 in unit 23 with 5 or 6 points before.
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Vowel, I am interested in your double bull. Which model is it? Sending pm. Kirk
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Harmless??? Kind of.
Google swimmers itch or duck itch.
My buddy and his family got infected pretty bad 2 weeks ago at Saguaro.
Flatworm parasitic larvae burrowing into your skin and dying. Itches like crazy for a week. Several cases reported so far at Saguaro.
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No turkey last weekend. They were pretty quite after they came off their roosts. Had one roosted sat am but he flew off too far the other way and never got a shot. He only gobbled once after he hit the ground.
Called in a hen and jake at 9am sun with a tom trailing them, but he hung up 100yds out nd wouldn't come in. He gobbled at my slate calls for 15 min but wouldn't get closer.
Also had a coyote sneak in 2 yds behind me while i was calling sun. I heard a slight noise and turned around and was face to face with him. His eyes got big as saucers and he took of at warp speed out of there.
Watch for snakes when you guys are out there saw 3 rattles. Any one else having luck?
Good luck everyone. Hopefully I can get off work this weekend and head back up.
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Very little gobbling. Most between 4:45 and 5:15am. They are really being quiet after leaving the roost. I did call in a tom at 9:00am this morning but he hung up 100yds out. He was gobbling for 15 min but couldn't get to come in. It was just starting to get hot when I left so maybe want to try sitting water if they are quiet.
They were not talking much in the evenings, but I heard several gobble after 5:30 pm on fri and sat.
Good luck. With less traffic this week maybe they will start gobbling more.
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Headed up to 23 right now. Hopefully they will still be talking like they were two weeks ago.
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I will be heading up to unit 23 next thurs nite. Was there last weekend and the birds were gobbling pretty good in the mornings. Hopefully they will still be talking. I think 23 is a great choice, not too far from the valley and lots of turkeys. Couesdeerhuntr if you are going up alone and want to meet up you can pm me. Good luck everyone. Kirk
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I know how you feel on trying to get turkeys to respond. All I can say is practice. Had best luck this weekend locating with a box call. They would only answer to a coyote call intermittent. Roosted several birds with the box call too. Had to switch to a slate when calling birds in, they didnt seem to like the box call after a short while.
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Here is the picture. They would gobble good till around 8 in the mornings.
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On way home to gilbert now. We were on turkeys every day. Buddy finally got the shot this morning. Medium sized tom with 9" beard and 3/4" spurs. I'll post pic later wont let me now.
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We were in 23s scouting for turkeys.
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Saw bear tracks in unit 23 this weekend, several different areas.
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Excited for the archery turkey hunt too. 13 points and still can't draw that Gould's tag. Hopefully the birds will be calling in 23 when the archery hunt opens, it seems like they usually quiet down that late in the season.
I will be going to the turkey seminar at Bass Pro, should be informative. Jay Scott can really call in the toms in the extreme turkey videos.
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The only call I have had luck with us the Primos box cutter. I've called in several toms with it. Every other box call I've used seems to make the birds disappear. Also have had luck using a fighting/excited purr on a slate, Primos freak I think. This brings in hens and jakes too.
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Saw several herds out today in 23. I smell like pig too. They were in the open on the slopes.
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I sold 2 pairs of nikons to buy a pair of viper 15x50 non hd a couple years ago.
Worst hunting mistake I ever made.
Like looking through 2 sprite bottles taped together. Fuzzy and blue green.
My buddy had the nikons I sold him, and I had a 10x42 zen ray both were far superior.
Sold them on craigslist the minute I got home.
People love them but I will never buy another pair.
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Had bad luck with Rhonda's. Stick with Casey's or Coconino, good luck with both of those..