Spring Turkey References – 2010
Note: Quotes below are taken from each post-hunt questionnaire returned to our office. (Not all hunters will return it, even though we furnish a postage-paid envelope.) Hunters have given us their permission to use each phone number or e-mail address.
Phone numbers are either daytime (d) or night (n). Please be aware of time zone differences when contacting references by phone.
As of May 16, 2010:
Home Camp
“Highly recommend this hunt. I will be back.” Rick Duffield, DeWitt, AR cell 870 344-2860; RickDuffield@yahoo.com
“Honest with bookings, fees, etc. Good place to get away from stress of work. Good food, friends, and hunting. As you reach a few years, you realize that good hunting is always not killing your animal.” Mark Bennett, Almyra, AR d 870 673-1591; n 870 992-3504; mcbennett@laynechristensen.com
“(no comments offered)” James Gibbs, Stuttgart, AR d 870 672-2262; n 870 673-2097; j.gibbs@classenet.net
“(no comments offered) Warren Jennings, Jr., DeWitt, AR d 870 946-3551; wjenningsjr@arkansascountybank.com
“(Why would you recommend this hunt?) Because it is fun.” Warren Jennings, Sr., DeWitt, AR d 870 946-3551; waj@centruytel.net
“Just a suggestion. If the guides could tell where birds are roosting and the routes they normally take, it would be a lot of help.” (this hunter did not include his name or contact information, but he said we could use his comments. He said he would recommend the hunt.)
“(I would recommend this hunt because) Excellent food, accommodations, quantity of turkeys, help from the guide.” Ken Kirkeby, Decatur, TX d/n 940 626-4200; krkirk@hotmail.com
“Everything was great. It is a good way to use your turkey hunting skills on good land.” Michael McEnery, Raleigh, NC d 919 602-3874; n 919 781-0117; mkmcenery@gmail.com
“(I would recommend this hunt because) I give Adobe Lodge a ‘best’ in everything.” John P Guzman, Oxford, MI d 248 346-1411; n 248 628-7052
“(Would you recommend this hunt) I have already. (Why?) Overall experience of the hunt. Very professional staff, good local knowledge, very good facilities.” Jim McEnery, Raleigh, NC d/n 919 781-0117; jmcenery1@earthlink.net
“Good guide service in relation to customer. Always looking out for the best interest of the customer.” Glen Allums, Carthage, TX d 903 754-4635; n 903 693-8653; glen.allums@anadarko.com
“Everybody is very friendly, the food is amazing, the beds are very somfortable, there are very nice birds and it’s the best place I’ve ever hunted.” T.J. Allums, Carthage, TX d/n 903 754-4635; 903 693-8653; glennl7ranch@aol.com
“Excellent as is. What you have is great.” Tom Edie, Metairie, LA d 504 885-3166; n 504 512-3166; pdedie@yahoo.com
“You have good numbers of birds.” Richard Olewiler, Altoona, PA d 814 949-0537
“Accommodations, food and staff are very good. Plenty of birds. I had opportunities to fill both tags with mature gobblers.” Al Sheaffer, Altoona, PA d 814 946-3787
“Great atmosphere at camp. Everyone accommodating in every way – from the camp cook to the owner. Just a super hunt.” Ed Ford, Dexter, GA d 478 875-4118; cell 478 290-2928; edford32@yahoo.com
“Your guides and cook are great – helpful and friendly. Your being there helps a lot also. I would recommend primarily green camo, not brown.” Robert W. Inman, York, PA d/n 717 846-3447
“Skipper and his crew treat you superbly and hunting is great. The Adobe Lodge Experience is “one of a kind”. Ray Nickle, Jonesboro, AR d 870 932-3335; n 870 932-0585; ray.nickle@yahoo.com
“You guys have a well-run operation. There were good quality birds available, excellent food and a quality atmosphere.” Kevin Dortch, Cumberland City, TN n 931 827-3621; kev22577@aol.com (rarely check it)
“Keep it like it is.” Doug Futrell, Dover, TN d 931 232-7784
“(I would recommend this hunt because) You put your hunters where the turkeys are. And I feel good about spending my money with people who care and take the time to get to know yah.” Chris Barrett, Dover, TN d 931 232-9425; n 931 232-7912; tirepoker@aol.com
“(no comments offered)” Billy Williams, Dover, TN d 931 232-6841
“Lots of birds. Plenty of ground to hunt. Guides know where the birds (are) likely to be.” Alan Manas, Phoenix, AZ d/n 623 910/0686; amanas42@aol.com
“Good hunting, good camp, good guides.” Boyd Williams, Sr., Dover, TN d 931 232-
5796
“Please use me as a reference.” Bob Inman, York, PA d/n 717 846-3447
“A quality hunt with very good food and lots of available hunting ground.” Jeff Hancock, Dover, TN d 931 232-7724; n 931 232-2308; Jeffrey.c.hancock@usace.army.mil
McManus Camp
“Friendly people, easy booking process. Awesome trip. Didn’t get a bird this year, but great time anyway. Never saw so much rain so fast. Thanks Beaver and Skipper. See you next year.” Dan Minalga, Jefferson, NY d 607 437-9323; n 607 652-2690; dminalga@dishmail.net
“It was all GREAT!!!! Thank you all and see you next year. Everything was perfect and everyone was a big help. And Texas is the BEST. Can’t wait to get back there.” Scott Wooley, Milford, NY d/n 607 286-7024; scott@fightingspurs.com
Mustang Ranch Camp
“Best commercial hunt I’ve ever been on.” Chip Bennett, Palestine, TX d 903 922-1007; n 903 723-3738; cvbjmd@earthlink.net
“(no comments offered) Jim Halbert, Waco, TX n 254 666-4328; texas_78@hotmail.com
“Mustang Ranch’s area is too open for me. Too hard to move on virds. That being said, I still like the ranch.” Dan Clark, Irvine, CA d 949 250-4855; n 949 854-4438
“This was my first commercial camp. (I usually hunt on my own.) Everything was much more than I expected, starting the day I called Skipper. I was well informed and taken care of at the Mustang. Ben and his group (Mike and Ben) are great hosts. Hunting opportunity was fantastic (lots of birds). Skipper and Ben are great folks and run a top-notch professional lodge. It’s obvious that you care about what you do and your hunters. Great hunt. Thanks for everything.” Keith Ratliff, Cherrylog, GA d 706 889-2588
“Skipper/Ben – I had a great hunt. Don’t change a thing. I’ll be back asap. Nice location, good hunt and birds, fair price. Note: I shot all four of my birds on windy/rainy days.” Larry DeLucenay, Land-o-Lakes, FL cell 813 267-7001; work 813 949-2167; madhatterutility1@yahoo.com
“Great time” Hal Hutchins, Utica, MS d 601 672-6247; n 601 885-2179; khutchins62@gmail.com
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