Hybrids actually.....pretty much where they overlap
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JFT Turkey Tour 2018
Hey great recap ClayW of your SD and Wyoming trip. I was on pins and needles reading it. Thanks for sharing.
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Rather than trying to take notes or try and remember the events, I decided to capture the hunt via video logs.
Day 1
Each day started with breakfast at 4am and on the road by 4:15. We would be starting out in Wyoming and then making our way to SD after we tagged out.
The first morning had us at the ranch by 5am, parked on vantage point, and waiting for the birds to start gobbling. Once we confirmed the birds were where roosted as expected, we would move in and setup.
This first morning had us within 100 yards of about 6 or 7 gobblers and several hens. We were right in the middle of them but couldn't get them to fully commit.
After chasing them for a while, we left them and found some more. These birds were about halfway up the "mountains" and required us to do some hiking. After a few hours of cat and mouse, we came back down unsuccessful.
We spent the rest of the day trying to locate some birds willing to work with no luck.Comment
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Well done!!!
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqQY1GWJlcU"]Merriam Turkey Hunt - Day 1 - YouTube[/ame]Comment
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Just now seeing this...congrats on your bird.Originally posted by 2coolforschool View Post
It sounds like your hunt was a lot like ours. It is some TOUGH hunting...I haven't decided if I enjoyed it enough to make another trip. I'd much rather hunt the farmland for Rios or Easterns
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I couldn’t imagine doing it and limiting myself to a bow. I’ve hunted NM the last three years and have yet to find a bird work to my calls the way most of the birds I kill in Texas do. Sure, I may have to go through a few Rios before striking the right bird, but usually if I can get one to gobble more than once at my calls, it’s a safe bet that he will eventually work his way to me. That’s not been my experience at all hunting mountain Merriams. They do seem to follow a daily routine/travel patterns however, and will often come back to the same roost tree every night if unmolested.Originally posted by ClayW View PostJust now seeing this...congrats on your bird.
It sounds like your hunt was a lot like ours. It is some TOUGH hunting...I haven't decided if I enjoyed it enough to make another trip. I'd much rather hunt the farmland for Rios or EasternsComment
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Awesome job!!Comment
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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA3lZGPwvy0&t=21s"]Merriam Turkey Hunt - Day 2 - YouTube[/ame]Comment
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Way to go Clay. Sounds like fun timesComment
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Congrats Clay and PoPo! I couldn’t imagine anything tougher than the Easterns I hunted in NETX the last couple weekends.....but I have not had the chance to chase them “mountain” birds!Comment
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Ditto. I got skooled by them as well on several mornings lately.Originally posted by Passthrough View PostComment
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