Seen these guys today while out hog hunting.

Hunted hard for 7 days but my brother George and I finally connected. Gobblers were not in the mood for the first 6 days. We watched 21 Jakes feeding in a meadow Friday morning.
Did not use a Parker this trip. Rough country.

Hey - Those aren't jakes... Great picture Phil - is that you or George? It sure looks like you!

Are those Rios?





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Good morning Dean. These are Merriam's. No that me. Just a little older.
Here is a picture with George.

Those are prettier than our Easterns Phil.





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Nice birds Phil
Whats worse tagging out on the first day or the 6th??

nice birds and look to be very large....what gun did you take them with and what ammo was used...aby more hunts left or planned.....charlie

The Merriam's are certainly beautiful birds. We will hunt N Mexico next. Season opened yesterday and runs until May 15. Taking a break and catching up on the home front.
Much better to enjoy the hunt after the fact if you shoot a bird at the end of the season, but I always stress every morning trying to get our birds.
One taken with a Savage single barrel 20 shooting #9 TSS the other shot with a Benelli M1 12 gauge 7&9 TSS.

milt that would have been a good shot for the 8 ga or the rifle...I seen a hen today my luck may be changing....charlie

I'll keep you guys motivated.We are on our last week of turkey season here.Been a long hot one this year.
Here is a bird taken Friday.