Heading to Mexico tomorrow to hunt turkeys!

[dhaverstick]

Thought I'd get an early start on my turkey hunting this year by flying to the Yucatan to chase ocellated turkeys with a stick and string. I will be hunting with Snook Inn Hunting near the city of Campeche on the western coast of the peninsula.

I have wanted to bow hunt these birds ever since I saw a presentation about them put on by the famous Missouri turkey caller, Leroy Braungardt, at the UBM Festival almost 20 years ago. If you ever heard Leroy speak then you know he was quite a showman and I was fired up and ready to catch a plane that day! However, life got in the way, so I had to wait until now to get 'er done.

Hopefully, I'll come home with more than just a story!

Darren

[Hill billy]

Wow that sounds like a blast. I’m envious . So does this mean they are a couple months ahead of us here in Missouri and Arkansas? As far gobbling and mating. They sure are pretty. Good luck and bring back some pics.

[Captainkirk]

Good luck, Darren!

[Elkman]

Looking forward to hearing about your trip, good luck.

[elkslayer4x5]

Wonder how he's doing? Interesting fletchings on that bird. Different natural colors.

[Carpdaddy]

I saw somewhere else that he was successful, hopefully he will get on soon and give us an update, I always enjoy reading about his hunting adventures in his own words.

[dhaverstick]

Fellers, I am at the airport in Merida, Mexico on my way home. My hunting partner has a family emergency that required us to cut our hunt very short. They could use some thoughts and prayers if you have any extra.

On the plus side, I hunted one morning and that was all I needed. I shot a nice bird at about 5 yards with my recurve. I will post pics and tell the tale when I get back home.

Darren