Comments on: Arizona Turkey Hunting Report https://azwanderings.com/arizona-turkey-hunting-report/ ...fishing, hunting, and roaming the Southwest Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:31:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: ScottK https://azwanderings.com/arizona-turkey-hunting-report/#comment-323853 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:31:46 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=8369#comment-323853 Your hunt was exactly like mine. I did call a bird in the first morning. He was probably within 80 yds of me but I could not get a glimpse of him. The wind really put a damper on calling or hearing the birds. Sunday morning I got responses to the call again but the birds did not close the distance. Lots of hiking and calling to try and locate birds with no luck. I did see a ton of elk which was awesome.

]]> By: voltairus https://azwanderings.com/arizona-turkey-hunting-report/#comment-9395 Tue, 08 May 2012 01:44:53 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=8369#comment-9395 Great Story! Sounds like my recent trip to So.Dakota. Trying my luck here in AZ this week.

]]> By: azwanderings https://azwanderings.com/arizona-turkey-hunting-report/#comment-9374 Sat, 05 May 2012 00:21:20 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=8369#comment-9374 In reply to Sagebrush Rise.

Thanks Eric. Still nothing like being in the woods. Better than sitting behind a desk.

Ben

]]> By: Sagebrush Rise https://azwanderings.com/arizona-turkey-hunting-report/#comment-9368 Fri, 04 May 2012 02:54:53 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=8369#comment-9368 In reply to Steve.

Like Ben said, preparation is key. A good brine and recipes and you’re good to go. Hank Shaw at honest-food.net and georgiapellegrini.com both have great advice on prepping and cooking wild turkey.

Did a bird up last week and my two kids (5 and 8) ate it up without blinking an eye.
-Eric

]]> By: Sagebrush Rise https://azwanderings.com/arizona-turkey-hunting-report/#comment-9367 Fri, 04 May 2012 02:44:21 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=8369#comment-9367 Sounds like a fun weekend! Great breakdown of the action.

I feel your pain – calling in the wind can be one of the most frustrating things when chasing these birds.

-Eric

]]> By: azwanderings https://azwanderings.com/arizona-turkey-hunting-report/#comment-9366 Thu, 03 May 2012 14:29:02 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=8369#comment-9366 In reply to Steve.

As with most game meat, as long as it is handled and prepared right, it is delicious.

Ben

]]> By: Steve https://azwanderings.com/arizona-turkey-hunting-report/#comment-9365 Thu, 03 May 2012 13:02:50 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=8369#comment-9365 I have always wanted to go Turkey hunting but was afraid the meat would be gamey and I wouldn’t want to shoot one if I wasn’t going to eat it. Is it gamey or are there ways to make it taste good?

]]> By: azwanderings https://azwanderings.com/arizona-turkey-hunting-report/#comment-9364 Thu, 03 May 2012 02:31:00 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=8369#comment-9364 In reply to Ricky Anderson.

Thanks Ricky. This link is a good place to start.

http://www.nwtf.org/for_hunters/hunting_tactics.html

The fall hunt is pretty tough as the birds are not very vocal. There are a couple National Wild Turkey Federation Chapters here in Arizona which is a great resource to start with.

Ben

]]> By: azwanderings https://azwanderings.com/arizona-turkey-hunting-report/#comment-9363 Thu, 03 May 2012 02:29:10 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=8369#comment-9363 In reply to Mark.

I hear you Mark. I love these audible hunts.

Ben

]]> By: azwanderings https://azwanderings.com/arizona-turkey-hunting-report/#comment-9362 Thu, 03 May 2012 02:27:30 +0000 http://azwanderings.com/?p=8369#comment-9362 </a>. Thanks RF. It's always fun to be in the woods. We do have a fall season that does include hens. Best of luck in your upcoming season. Ben]]> In reply to The Reverend Fowl™.

Thanks RF. It’s always fun to be in the woods. We do have a fall season that does include hens. Best of luck in your upcoming season.

Ben

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