AZkiller Report post Posted April 19, 2016 I'm guessing it went VERY badly. He woulda been on here bragging about how awesome he is if it went well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Don Martin Report post Posted April 21, 2016 Hey AZ KILLER, sorry to disappoint, but we had a great hunt! Sorry for the delay in posting, but right after San Carlos I headed to Oklahoma to go on a hunt with my boys and do a little fishing with the grandkids! Priorities you know! Always have a great time in the outdoors. You're not a little envious are you? LOL There were 6 of us that had early tags on the San Carlos. Two guys stayed just a day and a half and saw birds both days, but didn't get any shots.. One of the guys in our group, Maynard Ely, got his very first Merriam's gobbler on Day 1. Eric Hawkinberry and Kensen Lee both bagged gobblers on Day 3. Eric Hawkinberry and his gobbler Kensen Lee with his fine San Carlos gobbler I had a great opportunity on Day 4 but didn't close the deal on a long beard at 36 yards! Then the next day, while using Kensen's 17 HMR, I had a great opportunity on a long beard but found out that a 17 caliber with a 17 grain bullet IS NOT SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SHOOT TURKEYS WITH! Will never do that rifle again, even though its legal up there. After than encounter I decided to call it good, even though I had a few more days available but I wanted to get home and get ready for my Oklahoma vacation. Then I went to Oklahoma where I assisted my son on bagging his first ever Rio Grande gobbler! His friend's 16-year-old son, Trenton Richmond, also got his first ever Oklahoma turkey Jimmy Martin and his son Jace with Jimmy's first ever Rio Grande gobbler Trenton Richmond and Jimmy Martin show the beards of their gobblers! These were the FIRST Rio Grande gobblers that either have taken! Thanks to Steve Wells for letting us hunt on his property! We also did a little fishing and also cleaned up around the private pond where the boys fished. Jimmy, Jace and Logan are ready to go! Jace and Logan picking up trash and litter. Jace shows the trash and liter we picked up! Never to young to get em started cleaning up property that they are allowed to recreate at. Some good fish in the pond. Logan holds his big bluegill and the one I caught at the same time! 6-year-old Jace holds his FIRST CRAPPIE! Logan caught his first turtle, a red eared slider. Everything was catch and release. Had an awesome time both on San Carlos with my friends and in Oklahoma with my family. So AZKILLER, I Guess both these trips went badly huh; very, very badly! LOL 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brian390 Report post Posted April 21, 2016 Those are some great birds off of the San Carlos. Congrats and nice write up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZkiller Report post Posted April 21, 2016 Hey congrats Capm' Good job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
218buck Report post Posted April 22, 2016 congrats to you guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knothead Report post Posted April 1, 2017 Who is hunting san carlos this year? I have the 2nd hunt and headed over on the 13th. Good Luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
