Turkey Hunting (9)

A hunter holds up a turkey with the sun behind them, afternoon turkey hunting concept.

8 Strategies for Afternoon Turkey Hunting Success

So, you struck out during the morning hunt. Disappointing, but all is not lost. Most hunters focus on early morning turkey hunts, but afternoon turkey hunting can be just as fun. Gobblers often separate from hens as the day progresses and move toward feeding and…

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How to Turkey Hunt for Beginners: A Guide

Turkey hunting is less about tracking and more about understanding turkey behavior. Turkeys have sharp eyesight and acute hearing to detect predators, so you need to be ready to strike. Plan on hunting with good gear and have a flexible strategy to outsmart these wily birds. Let's…

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Top 6 Turkey Hunting Safety Tips For a Successful Season

Turkey hunting can be all or nothing. Some mornings, you can have big toms barreling towards your sweet music; other times, it's nothing but silence. Whatever the conditions, one thing never changes: the safety practices you employ to keep you and your hunting companions safe. Here…

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Hunting Basics: Types Of Turkey Calls to Call in a Tom

Turkeys are intensely vocal creatures known for a spectrum of sounds and highly developed communication systems that go well beyond the widely known gobble. Turkeys call in various social contexts, including communicating with each other, establishing social hierarchies, maintaining group cohesion, and navigating their environment. Whether…

Close-up of a turkey in the field, turkey hunting concept.

Hunting Basics: How to Stay Safe While Turkey Hunting

Turkey hunting can be particularly exciting, especially when there's a tom strutting and gobbling in front of you. For this reason, it also takes extra planning to stay safe during the hunt. Because turkeys have good eyesight, an effective hunter has to blend in well…

A large turkey in the field, spring turkey hunting concept.

Spring Turkey Hunting Tricks and Safety Tips for Success

One of the true delights of spring is slow-smoking brined and seasoned wild turkey breast on your barbecue pit – maybe right next to a wild hog ham. Everybody has their recipes and processes for cooking wild turkey, but everybody also knows the first trick…