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Title: Heading to Mexico tomorrow to hunt turkeys!
Post by: dhaverstick on February 21, 2020, 08:57:20 AM: (https://i.imgur.com/0IJSFuK.jpg)

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
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Post by: Yooper-traveler on February 21, 2020, 09:04:45 AM: Good luck Darren. Take a lot of pics and enjoy that warmth!
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Post by: McDave on February 21, 2020, 09:21:46 AM: I travel to Mexico every few years, but have never hunted there. I'll be interested in hearing about your experiences, particularly if you're bringing your own bow and if there are any tricks or things one should know about traveling around with it there.
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Post by: ron w on February 21, 2020, 09:33:23 AM: Have fun, be careful down there......
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Post by: arrow30 on February 21, 2020, 09:34:21 AM: Good luck, that will be quite an adventure. i remember listening to a tape of leroy talking turkeys a loooooong time ago,... first recording about turkeys i ever heard... :thumbsup:
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Post by: wislnwings on February 23, 2020, 10:38:59 AM: Good luck. I'll be looking forward to hearing how your hunt goes. Definitely a dream hunt for me.
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Post by: GCook on February 23, 2020, 10:48:24 AM: Wow that is a pretty bird to chase. Good hunting to you!
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Post by: BAK on February 23, 2020, 11:28:01 AM: Well, may the "force" be with you. I wouldn't go to Mexico without a Marine Patrol escort.
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Post by: Paul/KS on February 23, 2020, 04:21:12 PM: Safe trip and good hunting to ya Darren. :thumbsup:
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Post by: goingoldskool on February 23, 2020, 04:34:36 PM: Good luck Darren!
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Post by: Bisch on February 23, 2020, 05:12:07 PM: I am totally jealous!!! I have wanted to hunt oscellated turkeys ever since the first time I saw a picture of one. Those are the coolest looking turkeys on the planet!!!

Good luck!!!

Bisch
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Post by: Bowguy67 on February 23, 2020, 06:24:08 PM: That’s one turkey that doesn’t interest me. Once I heard the sound I became less interested but perhaps I have it all wrong so have a great trip and let’s us know all about it once you get back. Best of luck to ya
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Post by: Trenton G. on February 23, 2020, 08:03:44 PM: I love the look of them! Good luck!
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Post by: doubleo on February 24, 2020, 01:28:21 PM: A very unique and pretty looking bird! Good luck on your hunt!
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Post by: Friend on February 24, 2020, 01:58:21 PM: Am looking quite forward to reading of your experience.

Hope you enjoy the best of experiences.
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Post by: Gun on February 24, 2020, 05:15:41 PM: That will give you some unique feathers for your next batch of Moose arrows. :biglaugh:
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Post by: dringge on March 11, 2020, 05:09:31 PM: I have hunted with Snook Inn Hunting. I was unable to bowhunt because of a torn rotator but none the less was successful. It was a good hunt and my guide worked his tail off to get me a bird. And on top of it all the food was very good. Id like to go back for a bowhunt.