We are midway thru our 2025 Gould's Turkey Season in Mexico. See what some of our 2025 Gould's hunters have said about their experiences below:
Taylor Wetzel writes, “We had a great trip! My guides, Darr and Parker are good dudes. The ranch was beautiful and the food was great. Benito was a big hit with all of us. I can’t say enough about the whole operation. Well done, indeed.”
Thomas Mathieu writes, “Let me tell you, it was better than good. One of the finest hunting trips we have been on. So impressed with every aspect. From the informative pre trip checklist to the very end, it was better than advertised. Truly a lift in memory for us! Thanks so much for providing us with a fantastic experience. Guides Darr and Parker were a class act, and Benito and his family provided wonderful accommodations and food. We loved them! Just a heck of a fine trip”
Ricky Bohatka writes “We had a great time! Nate is great at what he does. The ranch was amazing! You guys sure have everything together from transportation to and from the airport to the ranches and you definitely know where the birds are!! We had an amazing time and will be back forsure! Thank you Jay Scott and staff for everything! I completed my single season royal slam and I wouldn’t have been able to do it without you and Nate!”
Chris Cypert writes “I had never been on a guided hunt before and was a little uncertain, especially given my strong passion for turkey hunting. But I must say that guides Hunter Haynes and Kade Purser with Jay Scott Outdoors made my first experience one to remember. For all those who are looking for a great and Safe Goulds turkey hunt, look no further. This is your place.”
Phil Baney writes “Thank you for a great hunt. It was a challenge with the high winds but that makes it that much sweeter when you persevere and succeed. Jay, I appreciate all the staff did and both of you as well to try to help us work through the conditions of the hunt. You guys went above and beyond! You know you can never control the weather or the idiosyncrasies of game animals. When my friends ask about it, I can tell them where to go for an excellent Goulds hunt. Thanks for a great experience!”
Brenda Henderson writes “My husband and I hunted Goulds turkeys in Mexico this week with Jay Scott Outdoors. Great hunt! Highly recommend this outfitter.”
Barry Henderson writes “Got both our turkeys first night. I appreciate the way the staff accommodates archery hunters. Thanks so much for making this a great hunt!”
Shane Sparks writes, “The Good Lord blessed me with a Mexico Goulds Turkey #1 for Mexico which is #9 for the season. He weighed 22 Ibs and had 3/4 inch spurs. This is a beautiful Mexico Goulds which completes the final leg of the Royal Slam in 50 days. I decided to make this trip after I talked to Jay Scott with Jay Scott Outdoors last week and see if we could plan it out. The scenery is beautiful down there in Mexico. I would like to thank my guide Jose Chavez, Phil Cramer and Jay Scott for an unforgettable hunt that will always be remembered. These guys are top notch and work extremely hard for you to have a great experience.”
Tim Hardin writes “We just returned from a very successful Gould’s hunt in Mexico with Jay Scott. I wanted to brag on the whole operation, start to finish. Hunter and Kyle made it happen and I put on weight from Betos’s kitchen. Can’t thank you enough for the great time!”
Tammy Henegar writes “Jay Scott Outdoors is professional and very in tune with making your Goulds Turkey hunt a memorable one! We were well prepared ahead of our trip based on their advice and we had no issues crossing into Mexico for our first visit. We heard gobbles almost immediately upon setting up and our guide called one in within minutes on first day for my son Braedan. Incredible hunt!”
John McCoy writes “ Back in the USA from the Mexico Goulds hunt. Just wanted to take a moment to tell you how much I appreciated the way Kyle, Hunter and Beto conducted themselves and the effort they put into making our hunts enjoyable and successful. I completed a double grand slam in 2005 and set my mind on the Royal Slam as well as the World Slam. So you can see that hunting the Goulds has been a 20 year dream come true. Since 2005 I have hunted turkeys in 18 states with nearly as many outfitters so I do have a baseline for what to expect from a guide and recognize when guides are going the extra mile. Your team provided every bit of my expectations. I had an absolutely amazing time. Mexico countryside is so beautiful. ”
Eric Clay write “Can’t thank you guys enough for an awesome hunt. You guys are top notch in every category- hospitality, logistics, and woodsman-ship. I couldn’t have experienced a more perfect way to kill my Goulds turkey. Blake and I pulled off a classic no decoy, run and gun hunt.
I appreciate everything I learned from David’s talks of sheep and antelope hunts and the infinite wisdom that Phil shared from all of his years of successful turkey hunting.
First class operation and I will recommend to every serious hunter I know. Can’t wait to return when my son is old enough!”
Stuart Taylor writes “My recent experience with Jay Scott Outdoors in Mexico for Gould’s turkey was fantastic! The area was spectacular with big vistas, and we saw a lot of turkey on the ranch every time we went out. My guides, David and Riccardo, were very knowledgeable and worked very well together as a team. On my first hunt, we had so many birds working us in the morning, I lost count. It was amazing! No shooters in range, but what a show. I was joined by another hunter for the evening hunt, and we both killed beautiful gobblers in about an hour and a half. All that was on day one. The ranch buildings themselves were very comfortable, and the meals were exceptional. I couldn't have been happier with the overall experience!”
Deane Flickinger (Snood Platoon) writes, “First Timer for a Gould’s.
Professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and extremely safety oriented. Jay Scott Outdoors/Gouldsturkeyhunt run an impressive operation in areas where photos hardly do their beauty justice and the ranches are prime for hunting. I along with eight others, successfully harvested our first Gould’s on this trip of a lifetime, three of whom checked the box on a Royal slam.
From the communication leading up to the hunt months before, to transportation and logistics and ensuring a fun and successful hunt, they can’t be beat. Not to mention their professional caping and game trophy preservation abilities.
The guides in camp with us were pretty handy with a camera as well and if you’ve never had your hunt captured on film, you’re missing out!! If you’re on the fence about booking a Gould’s turkey hunt, perhaps because media outlets have you afraid of international travel or you are just scared of having an amazing hunting experience, just give one of these guys a call or seek out somebody who has been and it will put you at ease!
Thank you Phil Cramer and crew for facilitating a trip of a lifetime brother.”
Brian McCleary writes, “Goulds Turkey Hunts and Jay Scott Outdoors provided one of the best hunts of my life. They are well organized, great at communicating and super friendly…..not to mention incredible meals, awesome guides and tons of turkeys!!!”
Steve Kelly Jr. writes,“Hunting with Phil Cramer and his team at GouldsTurkeyHunt was world class! Their communication before we left was stellar and they made sure our transportation to the hunt lodge was smooth. Once we arrived we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Enjoyed some wonderful mornings watching the birds and our whole group tagged out before it was time to leave. I would definitely recommend going on this adventure with their group. Excellent trip! “
Kevin Hinson writes, “Would like to express my appreciation to Jay Scott and his team, 4 of us from Tennessee have dreamed of hunting the Gould’s turkey for years! The experience we had was unreal from the ride into the mountains to watching these turkeys strut in to the decoys was amazing! Our guide Kade Purser was the best! Thanks for making our dreams come true!
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Scott Callaghan writes, “Fantastic experience from flawless logistics, experienced and personable guides, amazing ranch, and bountiful populations of mature beautiful birds. Couldn't have asked for anything more.”
Sean McGraw writes, “Jay Scott’s guys did an amazing job! I killed my first and second turkey this trip, so I will always remember it. Good food, great hunting. Thanks so much.”
Steve Kelly Sr. writes, “ Phil it was a pleasure turkey hunting with you and your crew. I've hunted turkeys for over 40 years and you guys rank at the top for being organized professional and Killing beautiful gobblers thanks again Phil hope to hunt again with Goulds soon”
Adam Kates writes, “Phil, I just wanted to reach out to you guys and thank you for such a great time. The guides we had Kyle Combs and Hunter Haynes were fantastic and made everything extremely easy and enjoyable. I can honestly say I have never been around guides that were that accommodating. We will be booking with Jay Scott Outdoors again.
Thank you!”
Tom Hazelton writes, “Jay, I'm just letting you know that I had an absolutely incredible hunt for my Goulds.
I have been hunting turkeys for almost 40 years but never experienced anything like I had with your outfit in Mexico. The number of mature toms was impressive. Every hunt we had multiple birds working in, not all of them committed, but the excitement couldn't be matched. Filling my tags was not an issue, having the hunt over too soon was. Our guides were very knowledgeable, but more importantly, they were great guys to share a camp with. I have been home for only two days but I am already working on booking with you again.”
Jason Weekly writes, “Awesome hunt from start to finish. Plenty of birds and knowledgeable guides. Totally awesome experience from start to finish. First Class!”
Patrick W writes ““Can’t even put into words how amazing the Gould’s trip was. Getting to not only hunt, but just observe unpressured birds in such a beautiful landscape was an unforgettable experience. Jay Scott and his guides do an amazing job. I’ll definitely be returning.”
Mike Lee writes, "Hunting Goulds Turkey in Old Mexico with Jay Scott Outdoors exceeded all my expectations. From logistics to the final photos in camp, guides Phil, Nate & Stephen made sure the experience was unforgettable. I can say from experience that you won't regret choosing Jay and his crew to help fulfill your dream of the RoyalSlam.”
Alex Rutledge
Founder/Owner
American Roots Outdoors LLC writes, “True professionalism in every aspect of the hunt.
*Booking the hunt,
*Logistics,
*Camp,
*Food,
*Knowledge of the Goulds Turkey,
*Organization at Camp,
*Pre meetings in discussion on each hunt.
*taking care of your gobbler(s)
I recommend anyone that is wanting hunt Goulds Turkeys to book with Phil Cramer and Jay Scott of Gouldsturkeyhunt and you will love the adventure and a successful hunt.”
Lukas Evans writes, “I just wanted to take the time to tell you how exceptional our trip to our ranch was with our guides Nate and Stephen. I expected this trip to be top quality, but I could never have imagined what I experienced. The ranch, the hunting, the trip was beyond words. Both of our guides Nate and Stephen were beyond top quality. Not only were they very knowledgeable, but the way they were able to work the birds, blew me away. I couldn’t have felt more confident and comfortable being able to harvest my birds. Their professionalism exceeded my expectations. I would recommend this trip to anybody looking to have the experience of a lifetime. I will be back in the future and hopefully more than once.”
Jason Price writes, “I’m sitting here now at the Tucson airport waiting to catch my flight home and my mind started to reflect back on the experience I and the guys with me just had.
From the day I first reached out to Jay Scott about doing this trip until now everything you guys did exceeded my expectations. The planning, travel, accommodations, and especially the hunting was all anyone could ask for. Kade and Kyle along with Blake were great in helping us get across the border both coming and going. Thanks for the great experience and memories this trip gave us. I hope to do it again soon.
Karl Snider writes,”Bucket list hunt for the Goulds turkey to complete my Royal slam!
Harvey and I instantly fell in love with the Sierra Madre mountains of Chihuahua, Mexico.
The views were just stunning and to watch big goulds turkeys strut in with the mountains in the background was something out of a dream or painting.
We enjoyed getting to know the cowboys on the ranch and we made new friends in camp and our guides were super. The food was great if you like spicy Mexican food, which I do.
The salsa would melt paint off the wall. Glad to be home today but l've caught myself thinking about that beautiful ranch and the slow pace life those that live there enjoy. I will be back Lord willing.
Great job and thanks to all the guys at Jay Scott Outdoors for a well organized and safe trip to and from Mexico, I couldn't recommend them enough if the goulds is on your bucket list”
Mark Stillions writes, “Good Morning: Here’s a thought about JSO( Jay Scott Outdoors :: I had plans on fulfilling my Royal Slam in 2023. Ended up with Cancer . Got delayed until 2025. Mr. Jay Scott under stood this and allowed me to keep my date open. So off I went 5-4-2025. And folks this was a hunt I will never ever forget. His Guides - Ranch’s- Food - are Top Notch A1. The easy of getting back and forth between USA and Mexico- was an understatement Jay and his Team made it easy. I shot my Gould (Beautiful 1). And Again Jay and his Team made it easy for me to get back to the USA (earlier) as it was close to Mothers Day- and My 90 year old Mom was on her way to see Heaven. It’s the things like this that make it Special- yes it’s about me getting my Royal- But more Importantly Jay allowing me leave camp early is just as Important! Can’t say enough Good things about this Outfitter! Folks who are looking for A Gould or Slam THIS IS YOUR OUTFITTER- JAY SCOTT ! Thank You from the bottom of my Heart ”
Cody Sorrell writes, “Just finished up our trip with Jay Scott Outdoors @gouldsturkeyhunt.com and it was a trip of a lifetime. The communication from the very beginning until we landed back in our home state was incredible. Blake and Stephen did an amazing job putting us on birds in less than ideal weather conditions.(40-50mph winds) Getting the birds across the border was a breeze with them having every piece of the puzzle ready for us. (A few other hunters from another outfitter missed their connecting flights due to not having correct paperwork at customs) Blake captured some amazing footage but I can tell you that watching on video doesn’t even compare to some of the scenery and views we had during our hunt. Can’t wait to come back and do it again!”
Lowe Morrison writes, “Thanks for an incredible fourth Gould’s turkey hunting experience with Gould’s Turkey Hunt and Jay Scott Outdoors. This is my third hunt on your beautiful Chihuahua ranches.
My group included three first-time Gould’s hunters and all of them were so impressed with their hunts.
As our personal guide, it was fun to watch the very professional way Phil set us up for each hunt. Getting to watch the other hunters take their gobblers is very exciting and such an added bonus.
My own hunt where I took two gobblers was an amazing morning. You were able to call in five mature gobblers to our position in just a few minutes. After passing a longer shot on a total stud Gould’s, I was able to take one of a pair of gobblers then finish on another that you called back.
We all appreciate the details that are handled to make the whole Mexican travel and hunting experience so safe and enjoyable. Our camp was a lovely cabin nestled on a ranch with a wonderful local cook.
The hardest part of this experience is leaving the hunt behind with wonderful memories, pictures and new friends made. I’m looking forward to planning my fifth Gould’s hunting trip with you in the near future.”
Johnny Porter writes, “I just came back from the Sierra Madre mountains in Chihuahua Mexico where I finished my Royal Slam.
Hunting with Jay Scott Outdoors was definitely a hunt of a lifetime. Some of the most beautiful country you will ever see and the food and lodging was great. If you're interested in getting your Gould turkey in Mexico contact Phil Cramer with Jay Scott Outdoors you will not regret it”
Daniel Porter writes “Just finished my Royal Slam in Chihuahua, Mexico with GouldsTurkeyHunt.com and Jay Scott. It was a hunt and experience of a lifetime. Always said I would go get my Gould turkey and be good but after going I am already planning on going back. If you love to hunt the wild Turkey I highly recommend that you make time to go experience it.”
Kayla St John writes, “Had a blast hunting Goulds Turkeys in Mexico for my 30th birthday with @gouldsturkeyhunt & @jayscottoutdoors Thank you to our wonderful guides @cramerhunts & @kadepurser8 for putting us on these beautiful birds and the great hospitality! Tanner and I doubled up on my 30th birthday which made the trip even more special! Truly blessed & always humbled”
Greg Ray writes, “Thanks again for an incredible and memorable hunt in some of the most spectacular surroundings in all of God’s creation. Our trip was flawless and words are insufficient to describe the level of professionalism and attention to detail that Jay Scott and your guides provide your hunters. You run your operation based on the highest level of faith and character and integrity and it shows over and over throughout the entire experience from planning to logistics to time in camp to the hunt itself. I can’t imagine that there is an outfitter anywhere who runs a cleaner, more honest business. You always have your hunters on birds and while nothing is guaranteed when it comes to hunting, you seem to always find a way to deliver. It stands to reason that any hunter who walks away disappointed from a hunt with you or your team is probably largely responsible for the outcome. Thank you again for another memorable hunt and I look forward to our next adventure together.”
More testimonials and incredible photo/video content coming soon from our 2025 season!
