Born2hunt Report post Posted September 18, 2021 Not sure where to post this, but found a desert tortoise while out scouting for my kids upcoming hunt in 22. I’ve never seen one still in the shell thought I’d share. 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desert Dweller Report post Posted September 18, 2021 Very cool, it's breeding season so they are more active right now than usual. Also with the recent moisture it's got them moving more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted September 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Born2hunt said: Not sure where to post this, but found a desert tortoise while out scouting for my kids upcoming hunt in 22. I’ve never seen one still in the shell thought I’d share. That’s pretty cool. Saw one in 20c. A fewa ago 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted September 18, 2021 Always a treat to find a desert tortoise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
border hunter Report post Posted September 18, 2021 Cool shot with 4 peaks in the back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Born2hunt Report post Posted September 18, 2021 3 hours ago, border hunter said: Cool shot with 4 peaks in the back! Yep. I was hoping the moon would show up in the shot too but no luck. No deer either. I haven’t hunted the burned area in 22 yet but figured I’d find them in there. Fingers crossed I still have a few weeks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted September 18, 2021 Cool, always a treat. I called a tortoise and a fox in same time once predator hunting near Tonopah. No, really. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brent Report post Posted September 18, 2021 Nice photos. Only plaice I have found them in AZ is along the road to Alamo Lake. Saw several in one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbuckfever Report post Posted September 18, 2021 Way cool! I used to hunt at a waterhole in 22 that was surrounded by tall reeds and it had at least a dozen turtles swimming in it. I think they were box turtles though. Hope you find the deer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tradman Report post Posted October 13, 2021 See them all the time when out and about. Gila monsters on the other hand, only ever seen 1 in the wild. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted October 13, 2021 I’ve seen one a year so far for about 5 years in a row. Last weekend 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sherman Report post Posted October 14, 2021 Seen this guy in 33 a few weeks ago 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted October 14, 2021 Seen one during August and one the other day that didn't make it across the road 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted October 15, 2021 About 6 years ago the wife and I were in 37b javelina hunting and came across one sunning itself way up on the side of a rather steep hill. Seemed a little early, it was during the ham hunt. There was a burrow behind him under a yucca with another one inside. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmacho Report post Posted October 28, 2021 MMMMM..Tasty with garlic butter!....JK The govt was nice enough to build special fences in CA to keep them off the roads......we see a few here and there out bird hunting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
