tmcguire Report post Posted January 12, 2017 Hey everyone, hope this is the best spot for this, I’ll try to make this a short and sweet intro. I’m a 26 year old avid hunter and fisherman who grew up hunting the swamps and pine woods of Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana. Finally had to grow up and decided to take a dream job out in Los Angeles at the expense of all my hunting opportunities and most of my 2nd amendment rights. (I know, I know… thankfully plane flights back aren’t too bad) Figured I would have to reserve my hunting for when I flew back home for Easter (turkeys) and Christmas (whitetails), but was pretty much going crazy after 2 years of that. Finally decided to start throwing some major miles on the truck and pick up hunting out here as well. 2 years of doing that and I am finally starting to be successful in San Diego county. This year I’ve been doing a ton of research and would like to branch out to AZ and NM as well. And that’s when I discovered this forum. Hope to learn allot from you guys and maybe get some help navigating those draws. Pictures speak louder than words, so here’s a few of my more memorable hunts (and fishing trips) in San Diego County…. So much harder hunting down here than back home, but very rewarding when you finally make it happen. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmcguire Report post Posted January 12, 2017 And... this picture was sitting right next to the others, so let's do one from back home. Little brothers first turkey. Called in a double, let him shoot the big one first and the smaller one stuck around just a little too long afterwards. Not sure that I have seen him happier. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted January 12, 2017 Welcome! Great pics! Not sure how people live in California tho....haha. Anyways, lots of opportunity here for OTC. There's a wealth of knowledge on this site, with very friendly and helpful people. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6ANut Report post Posted January 12, 2017 Welcome to a great website lots of good people on here. Look at that mess of Wigeon and nice yellow fin tuna as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted January 12, 2017 Welcome to the site. You will find everyone helpful and full of information. A lot of great opportunities for hunting here in AZ. Looks like you getting it figured out pretty good in Ca. It is a beautiful state with a lot of game and run by complete idiots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted January 12, 2017 Give me a call sometime ad I will give you some info on where to hunt in Arizona. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted January 12, 2017 Welcome to the site!!! LOTS of good folks and info here! Enjoy.... S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted January 12, 2017 Welcome to the site. I grew up hunting in the south too. It's different out west but I prefer it. Not sure I could sit in a treestand very long anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted January 13, 2017 Wanna take me fishin?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted January 13, 2017 Awesome. When stationed out there we used to fish lake Cuyamaca a lot and always had turkey and deer coming into the lake when we were fishing. You ever hit that lake? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2horns Report post Posted January 13, 2017 Tuna for deer? Good trade. Welcome to the site, it is a good fun group on this site. Won't hold anything against you as Californian, I still have tons of family and go back often, but I feel free when i cross the river. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmcguire Report post Posted January 13, 2017 Thanks for the welcome guys. I'll do tuna steaks for backstraps There is no shortage of fish in my freezer, but all I have is ground left in the venison department. (missed this year's deer season due to my first child being born Nov. 18th). Mocha, that is a perfect description of CA. Beautiful state, full of game, run by complete idiots. Joe, I have never fished Cuyamaca but have helped guide kids for the youth turkey hunt near there. Beautiful country. Santa Ysabel and Julian hold a special place in my heart. n2horns I feel liberated every time I leave LA and have a wave of depression hit me when I'm driving home and see that smog cloud on the horizon. Love my job, but looking at options in other states. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2horns Report post Posted January 13, 2017 I fish San Diego and Channel Islands. Got tuna but no dodo's last year. Nice fish pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Sparky Report post Posted January 14, 2017 I can give you a hand on NM. The problem is it is a draw and NR are limited to 6% of the tags. NM regs just came out online and if you go to the draw hunts you can pull up the draw report from last year to figure out your odds of drawing a tag. The more popular hunts have bad draw odds but there are decent hunts you can get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
