White Hunter

Is any one planning to hunt the Gila Forest in New Mexico? Has anyone hunted the forest in the past? Have you seen turkeys while out bowhunting? Any suggestions on a good bow/arrow/broadhead setup for turkeys? If I can get the first bird under the belt, I might pull out tha bow and give it a shot at bagging my second turkey.

Wife and I are heading to New Mexico in a couple weeks to find some big merriams. Wife is hoping for her first bird and I want to add to the slam collection. Anyone have current forest conditions, effects of all the snow and rain, current turkey activity, good areas to try, techniques that work to find the birds, etc. Any info is greatly appreciated. If you'll be out there hunting, maybe we can hook up and trade stories.

White Hunter

zak123

I was told to use a mechanical broadhead with a big cutting diameter.

White Hunter

Thanks Zak123 ... I did upgrade to a wider broadhead, but I'm still using fixed blades.

bow_huntr

Try going to the New Mexico Game and Fish website and see if you can pick up any links. I took a bear up around Chama area my first trip out that way. Great part of the country to visit! Lots of game and super big bull elk.