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    "Practice" Backcountry Hunt for Grouse in CO or NM - Any recommendations?

    Appreciate everyone's input, I had a great season in northern NM and got into a lot of birds. San Juans are next!
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    "Practice" Backcountry Hunt for Grouse in CO or NM - Any recommendations?

    Nice!
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    "Practice" Backcountry Hunt for Grouse in CO or NM - Any recommendations?

    Sorry for the late reply here, had a computer crap out on me and just restored my account. Idaho is big on my list for a bird hunt, looks beautiful up there.
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    "Practice" Backcountry Hunt for Grouse in CO or NM - Any recommendations?

    So I've only been hunting for 2 seasons and have been getting my feet wet in the backcountry by chasing birds in remote areas. I'd love to get into hunting muleys and elk in the long run, but for now I'm pretty happy just learning to run around the mountains solo for a few days without killing...
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    Seeking Advice for a Backpack Turkey Hunt (NM)

    Thanks! I'll be looking to fill my tag again in November in NM if you have a general area or national forest that you can recommend.
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    Seeking Advice for a Backpack Turkey Hunt (NM)

    That wind was no joke!
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    Seeking Advice for a Backpack Turkey Hunt (NM)

    I got to make this hunt happen this year, and wanted to update this thread accordingly. Because I ended up in Northern NM for work during the season opening, I backpacked into the Pecos Wilderness instead of the Gila as originally planned. I did spend a few days in March scouting around the...
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    Seeking Advice for a Backpack Turkey Hunt (NM)

    I wanted to post quick update to this thread, to avoid being one of those jackasses that asks a billion questions for a hunt, only to drop off the face of the earth without reporting back on the results. Unfortunately, I am staying overseas for work for the next few months and I will miss this...
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    Seeking Advice for a Backpack Turkey Hunt (NM)

    Didn't see your reply till just now - this hunt hasn't happened yet, looking at late April of this year. I will be sure to put up a detailed report here as soon as I'm back, though, and would like to hear about yours as well. Crossing my fingers that COVID doesn't throw a wrench in my plans.
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    Seeking Advice for a Backpack Turkey Hunt (NM)

    Just saw this reply, I appreciate the input. I'll be ditching the tarp and following the water.
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    Seeking Advice for a Backpack Turkey Hunt (NM)

    Thanks, that's really helpful.
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    Seeking Advice for a Backpack Turkey Hunt (NM)

    I really appreciate the detailed reply, and will take all that to heart. I most likely will not get a chance at a second turkey hunt this upcoming spring, but I'll start with the calling practice immediately. If I'm understanding you correctly, walking+calling is better than sitting in one place...
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    Seeking Advice for a Backpack Turkey Hunt (NM)

    Inflatable decoys didn't even cross my mind, that's definitely going on the list. Thanks!
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    Seeking Advice for a Backpack Turkey Hunt (NM)

    I am currently planning a backpack hunt for mountain turkeys in New Mexico (spring), and was hoping for a few pointers from someone that has been there and done that. I am a fairly experienced backpacker, but this will be my first backcountry hunt, as well as my first hunt for turkey. I am going...

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