Capt. Don Martin Report post Posted February 26, 2015 This is going to be a heck of a fun year chasing and calling gobblers. I just found out that I drew the ONLY NR turkey tag for the second hunt in the Moapa unit! That hunt starts early April. Then I'll run down to Unit 35A and look for a big Gould's gobbler as I got a tag there. As soon as that hunt is over, I'll head for the San Carlos Reservation for the second season hunt. Plus I found out that I drew a FIRST season tag on the San Carlos for 2016. Never hunted the early season and I'm curious about how the birds will be responding on that hunt! Don Martin Arizona Wildlife Outfitters My last San Carlos Merriam's I found this great Gould's gobbler on my friend's hunt! My last Nevada turkey, a nice Rio Grande 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Don Martin Report post Posted February 26, 2015 I just some brand new turkey loads to use on this year's hunt. They are called White Lightning High Velocity turkey loads. They are manufactured by Spectra Shot. These 3.5 inch shells are loaded with 2 1/4 ounces of nickel plated #5 lead shot, I have a friend, Jay Menefee, who is loading these shells for Spectra Shot, and they asked me to try them out on this year's turkey hunts. Gonna borrow a friend's Benelli Nova 12 ga. pump shotgun that shoots these 3 1/2 inch shells. In the testing they have done at the PolyWad factory back in Georgia, these shells have produced some incredible patterns! Can't wait to gout and do some testing of them before the hunts start. Don Martin Arizona Wildlife Outfitters 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willyhunts2 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Nice, you've got a lot of turkey huntin coming up. Good luck and let us know how those turkey loads work out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Congrats! Take a video camera with you.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Congratulations!! Man, now all I want to do is go turkey hunting!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Thanksgivin' is at your house, ill be there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwp22 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Congrats, thats going to a heck of a spring. If you start to feel overwhelmed, ill take that Goulds tag from you to ease your stress! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Tub Report post Posted February 27, 2015 I think you should not wuss out and use your bow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knothead Report post Posted February 28, 2015 Congratulations Don. Looks like you will have some great stories to share with the rest of us when all is said and done One of my many regrets in life is not going spring turkey hunting when I was younger. I have only been hunting them for past 10-12 years and I am hooked. I have early San Carlos hunts in 2015 & 2016 and I'm chomping at the bit & ready to go. Have hunted a couple times in past and had missed results. Never found them in great numbers like some others have mentioned but I am not giving up. I also applied for and drew a late 6a tag this year for the first time. I wanted to try a new unit this year as my old "go to" area is getting over hunted. This is also the last year my youngest son can pick up an over the counter Jr. tag so we are going to make the most of his opportunity. Good Luck & Good Hunting John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Don Martin Report post Posted April 20, 2015 Got a good Rio Grande in Nevada (10 1/2 inch brushy beard) and headed for Unit 35A tomorrow. Hope to locate a few birds for the Friday opener. This was my bird a couple of days before I took him! I saw a ton of birds, decided to be really selective. Could have shot a gobbler any day I was there! My buddy had the third season and shot the new Nevada state record bird (4 beards!) on that hunt. Hope they are turned on in Unit 35A. Looking forward to my hunt! Don Martin Arizona Wildlife Outfitters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kazpilot25 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 That sounds like a blast. Good luck on your Gould's hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted April 20, 2015 Go get them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted April 20, 2015 Great bird, congrats! Continued good-luck... Go get 'em!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
