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Thanks! She and I have lots to talk about, now!

Its a great little "lake" that I discovered on my first Unit 27 turkey hunt. I've fished it once unsuccessfully, but its on my list to get back to!

Congrats! I'm hoping that's me next year: "A long time to draw for a short hunt!" Love that area!

They should still be good. Back in 2011, I was on a wildfire assignment in the Chiricahuas in late May/early June and I would kill down time by calling in Gould's toms without any calls; just doing my best hens yelps by mouth. My crew boss heard about this and had me show him. I called in a group of 5 toms to 40 yards as we were getting ready for the morning (roosting near our spike camp), two of which were strutting like crazy. You shouldn't have any problems getting them to talk!

Sounds like some great action so far! Glad you were able to get the correct info from AGFD up there. He's a great guy! Good luck for the rest of the season!

Congrats on a great bull!

Congrats! Hope the knee heals quickly!

Obviously to far for the first two shots. I just about spit my lunch out watching the video. That was awesome! Sorry, but I had to laugh at how nonchalant the bird got up, ducked at shot number two, and then just stood there while you reloaded (and took time to put your glove back on). That's a campfire story! Great video!

Awesome! I told my wife the other night that I'm heading to Kansas next year (with our daughter) now that a buddy has gotten himself established there in south central KS!

We covered a ton of ground with our Kelty Pathfinder. We got it shortly after our daughter was born and never looked back. It lasted through our son. It had some wear and tear on it after all those miles and years, but it was awesome. I could load it with plenty of food and water for me, the kids, and the dogs. Our daughter is 12 today and there are days I miss carrying her around like that. We got rid of it about 4 years ago, or it would be yours. Good luck! Our daughter at 18 months in the Chiricahuas Our son at 18 months in the Peaks

Good luck. Hammer one!

Congrats on a great hunt! Bubble wrapping her...I wonder if she knows my daughter! We've made a few hunts with splints and buddy-wrapped fingers. Her being a goalie could be the death of ME!

We finally got the results last week on our portal accounts and it turns out my daughter has the 4th Peaks cow tag. She's excited to hunt, but even she knows how difficult it will be by that time. But she told me she's willing to put on the miles in the three days we'll likely have and stay out all day until we're either out of time or have an elk on the ground! I absolutely love her commitment and dedication!

They're here. I've seen their sign in the Agua Fria grasslands on PNF, I know for a fact they're on some of the National Wildlife Refuges along the Colorado River (can't hunt them their unless the refuge regs changed), and I know they are up on the AZ Strip around Black Rock Mt and along the Virgin River.

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Finally got in last night and found out that my daughter got the 3rd Peaks Hunt in 7E. That was her 4th choice and it will be a tougher hunt, but she's excited to chase elk again. She's already said she's committed to whatever it takes since she's older and stronger! I may look into a leftover tag (assuming the norm) to have in my pocket while we're up there.

You're not alone. I know its my daughter's tag, just trying to see where she's hunting!

Those are definitely not the two names I predicted (sorry, Mike), but congrats to them, nonetheless! Did I win the 15x56s yet? Yes, I'm a persistent bugger!

Got mine. Thanks!

I could handle winning that!

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Yep: Brian and Mike! Good luck everyone!

Bump this back up. Opening day for youth is a week from today and we really need mentors at the youth camp. Parents, if you're bringing your kids up and are decent turkey hunters, please consider mentoring, too! I'll be hunting with my daughter and mentoring other kids, all weekend.

I spoke to the main organizer of the Happy Jack youth camp earlier today and told him I'd get the word out that we need mentors to help take kids out hunting. This camp is at the V-Bar-V Ranch just south of Happy Jack and caters to youth hunters with OTC tags in 5A and 5B, as well as those kids who have the lottery 6A tag. I know Christian (Christian2) on here is at the camp every year and this is his last camp as a youth hunter. From talking to the organizer, Tim Denny, it sounds like Christian is already talking about coming back as a mentor next year. That's about as respectable and commendable as it gets for hunters giving back in my book! So with that, please consider joining us at the Happy Jack Camp as much as you can 14-17 April. I had to miss last year due to a soccer tournament, but I will be there with my daughter and taking other kids out, too. Its one of the absolute most rewarding things I do as a hunter. The kids' smiles make the long days worth every minute! We REALLY need mentors! If you're reading this and want to bring your kid, there should be plenty of room. I can't upload the flier and registration doc because they are currently word docs, send me a pm with your email and I'll get it to you. In the meantime, I'll work on converting it to a pdf when I get to my other computer and upload it back here. Jack Vincent, if you're reading this, its a great way to come up and scout for your 5A hunt and get ready for your kids to be at this one! 2016 Turkey Camp Flyer.pdf 2016 MMLB Turkey Camp Registration Form.pdf