Coach Report post Posted May 12, 2013 Dang it, Brian! As soon as I was ready to give up you have to go and say that! I've been chasing toms all over that unit and was ready to eat the tag. Now I'm gonna have to get up early yet again and try one more time before work. Here's the tom I got my first archery shot at a couple weeks ago. I hit low as I thought he was about 25 yards but he was 32 when I stepped it off. Sliced a couple feathers, but watched him run off a little confused but unharmed. I was shooting through a gap in the trees out of a blind and didn't have my rangefinder. I sure wish I could "mulligan" that shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willyhunts2 Report post Posted May 12, 2013 That is some good news you had them gobbling in 1 cause I will be up there Wednesday. Sounds like a tough year from what everyone has been saying on here. I will be hunting close to the Rez and let you guys know if I'm getting into them. Good luck to all! -will Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted May 14, 2013 Had two gobblers come into my half a$$ed mouth call today at Patagonia lake. They were chasing hens around, and I snuck into 50'... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted May 19, 2013 Swivelhead, what do you mean 90 percent knowing the birds your hunting? Like knowing patterns of daily activity from scouting or the breeding stage they are in? Daily activity. Knowing where the birds are and what they are doing. It's easier to call a bird in if your calling location is where he's going anyway. Often I end up ambushing birds late in the season. Seeps, hidden water are prime loafing locations. I've had a number of lone gobblers light up while loafing near seeps, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
