thegunsmith2506

Congrats! That is one of my favorite hunts. Good eatin all year.

I spend a lot of time in 19a and I don't think the Coues are having any problems. I see more and more every year.

I have read this a couple of times in the past and follow a lot of this advice while calling. Thanks for posting!

I started reading these this past year. Great books while in the blind.

Wish I lived in Showlow! looks like fun!

Good job sticking with it! Congratulations on your buck.

midwayusa.com Has a few #5 loads in stock for under $20 a box. Also, Cabelas has a few in stock online with free ship to store. Good luck on the hunt!

Good Luck!

For the Spring hunts I think all the loads suggested are good, but for the Fall hunt I would use a little bigger shot to extend your range a bit. Hornady makes a 2-3/4 #4 Buckshot load that I think would make a great Fall turkey load. No matter what you choose, be sure to pattern your gun and know your limits. Good luck on the hunt!

Here are my thoughts.As hunters we all limit ourselves in one way or another. Some guys only hunt with a bow, some with only a recurve, some won't use an e-call, and so on. We do this because we enjoy the challenges these limits bring us, but in the end we are all working towards the same goal. A lot of guys tell me I am crazy because I never carry a rifle to my calling stands. For me I enjoy the challenge of calling the predators in close, but I don't mind using an e-call to do it. I don't really think it has anything to do with ethics. I also don't think just anyone can go out, plop an e-caller into a bush, and have consistent success. In my opinion, the sound that is played has less to do with the success, than many other factors. Most predator callers do have a lot of blind luck, and I have been one of them many times. I also put in a lot of time scouting areas, and animals, to increases my success. The biggest advantage of an e-caller for me, is that it takes the focus off of me. Being that I usually call in really thick cover, and only carry a shotgun, I like the focus to be on the call and not on me. That being said, there are many times my e-call has failed on me and I have had to dig into my vest for the trusty old hand call. Nothing beats calling them into shotgun range with a hand call! As long as it is legal, who cares how the other guy hunts. And by the way, thanks for teaching me how to hand call predators 15 years ago. It has been a blast!

Saw you Sunday when we were headed home from a bear hunt.

We have shot several over the last few years. A few tricks we have learned: Sight your pin in for a known distance, I like 20 yards. Range the base of the tree and move back until you are exactly 20yds away. Once you draw your bow, lean back at the waist so that your form stays the same. Don't just raise your arm. It works best if they are stopped on the trunk or sitting upright on a branch. If they are laying on a branch it can be really hard to hit them. I bought some cheap blunts on Ebay that worked pretty good. I don't change anything else in my setup. Good Luck!

We will be in the southern end too. Looks like there are going to be a few of us out there.

Cabelas just did this to one of my orders. I called after 3 weeks to find out they canceled it, but they still charged my card. They are really slipping.

Saw a green Jeep in Dewey about 5:45am today.

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My Buddy and I bought these when they first came out. I haven't even shot mine, but his seems to shoot really good. We bought them both in 7mag to use as long range deer rifles. His shoots sub MOA with 162gr AMAX handloads. We haven't switched barrels, but I have removed his barrel and it seemed to return to the original point of aim. The trigger left a lot to be desired, but that was the only complaint I had with the gun. The only reason I haven't set mine up is because I started a custom .280ai build around the same time.

33 MUZZY and 23 turkey for me

This is a great place to start scouting. Once you find a few places that look good, get out there and explore them. Good Luck! www.azaccessmap.com

What I have found that works best for me when helping youth, or any new hunter, is a tripod with a "V" shaped rest on top. I get the tripod set for the right height, and then leave it that way. I carry the tripod, and when we find game, I set it up for them. All they have to do is put the gun on it. It has worked very well for me the last few years. Another thing to think about is how well the gun fits the shooter. If the LOP is too long, and the eye relief on the scope is too long, they will have a hard time finding the target. Nothing can replace gun fit and practice IMO. Congrats on the tags!

I picked one up for my elk hunt last year at Cal - Ranch for $75.00 on sale. Also watch Gander Mountain clearance, and Cabela's Bargin Cave.

A non res deer tag is $300

Yes he was the only one.

Yes but I am trying not to get my hopes up.

I put my Uncle in and got hit for a Non Res tag. $300