oldboar Report post Posted May 12, 2015 Due to some work obligations, my daughter's hunt had to be moved closer to home 4B vs. our usual turkey hunting grounds in Unit 27. A couple members calmed my fears about working out some new territory, and the hunt was on April 18th. Windy, tough conditions...and we got into birds. They were in the canyon bottoms, and we were on top...they eluded us on Saturday. Unfortunately, I had one heck of a flu bug. So bad that her second day of hunting (Sunday) I couldn't leave the tent for fear of crapping myself of vomiting every time bent over. Opening weekend of youth hunt came and went, and feeling guilty...and more than a bit sad. I told her we could go back the weekend of May 9th. Saturday May 9th, two inches of snow, and again birds a lot less talkative...and again in bottom of canyon...hard to approach without them busting us. Sunday, she bounces out of her sleeping bag...and I remind her we need to leave by 9:30...as it is Mothers Day. First set-up...in usual spot is inundated with 2 hunter friends owl hooting, and coyote yipping trying to stay in touch with a lone gobbler on our ridge. They literally must have hooted and yipped 50 times in an hour and half. Nuff for me...we bailed to my secondary spot. With an hour to go, I called this time Big Tom up and out of a canyon. With a well place shot, Alyssa had her second bird in 2 years. Great kid, great hunt....great eating! Good luck to all those left turkey hunting! Also attached is a picture of her Jake from 2014 in unit 27. You can see how much she's grown from age 11 to 12. 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little Creek Calls Report post Posted May 12, 2015 With all the tough conditions we have had on most weekends I am glad things worked out for you. Congratulations to you and your daughter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
208muley Report post Posted May 12, 2015 Good deal congrats to both of you!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willyhunts2 Report post Posted May 13, 2015 Good job and congrats to both of you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRKHNTR Report post Posted May 13, 2015 Good job good to see another young hunter hooked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
125coues Report post Posted May 13, 2015 Looks like you guys had a great time ,glad all went great and she killed a great bird.congrats to the hunter and you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgshooter Report post Posted May 13, 2015 Congrats!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted May 13, 2015 Fantastic! Congrats to you both!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted May 13, 2015 THIS IS JUST GREAT!!!! I love to see the little ladies out there. I can't wait till mine is old enough. Congrats on a FINE bird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted May 13, 2015 Big smiles say it all. Congrats to you an Alyssa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted May 13, 2015 Congratulations to Alyssa and you dad for taking a beautiful bird! They sure do grow fast don't they! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted May 13, 2015 That's awesome! Glad you overcame all the bad weather and uncooperative birds so your daughter scored. Congratulations to you both! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
218buck Report post Posted May 14, 2015 congrats on your second bird Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted May 14, 2015 Great stuff! Congratulations to you both! I'm sure happy it worked out without even a minute to spare! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
