Little Creek Calls

That is my newest call that I developed last year. Three and a half reeds of latex. Three different thickness of latex. The cut out shape is called a ghost cut. I like to name my calls after Arizona places so being a ghost cut I named it after the logging camp ghost town of "Maverick" in the white mountains.

Had a great opening morning with my son. Birds were vocal and responsive to calls. Came in gobbling just after fly down. My son was patient waited for the right opportunity and made a great shot.

With no snow accumulation at all this winter expect the birds to be spread out in small flocks in more locations. In the areas I normally see large winter flocks had none this winter. They didn't have to migrate and congregate because of no snow pack.

Honda Pilot or Toyota Highlander would be my picks if you were trying to avoid the minivan.

Check the returned items section at REI. They have some great deals on stuff like that.

Like the others said, looks like a green sunfish.

I don't own either one but have looked through and used both on hunts and to me the difference is clarity all the way to the edge with the HD. Now they are coming out with 14X52 NL pure. I wonder how those will compare. I like the idea of 14X instead of 15X, kind of splitting the difference between 12 and 15.

Nice work Tommy. It looks great. Who did the taxidermy?

Here is a link to Cole at CMC Skullworks. His prices are listed on his website. I have had several things cleaned with his beetles and have always been impressed with his work. He is in Tucson but is worth the drive. https://cmcskullworks.com/

Are you taking him to Arrowhead or are they playing the Cardinals next year?

Solo hunt. Had no one to take my picture. Like you said real quiet this morning, came running in silent. One shot from my son's 20 gauge did the trick.

My son made a great shot on this Tom opening morning. It was fun to hear him gobble when he was really close, it was so loud you can almost feel it. He strutted for us for like 15 minutes. I was happy my son was patient and waited for the right opportunity and got a clean one shot kill. This is his third turkey and it is fun to see him get so excited. I am glad I get to share these hunts and memories with him each year.

Christian hunters of America is having a Turkey seminar tomorrow in Phoenix. I wont be there but they have been good in the past.

Haven't done one for a few years. Don't have anything scheduled this year. Sportsman's Warehouse used to call and ask me to come do it every year. I don't think they have been doing much of the fishing and hunting seminars and classes since covid. Maybe next year I will give Steve a call and get one scheduled. I have had quite a few reach out asking if I was doing one this year.