Turkey Hunting

News & Tips: A Turkey Shotgun
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A Turkey Shotgun

April 3, 2013
A turkey shotgun is more rifle than it is shotgun. Sure, a shotgun is designed to throw as many pellets as possible in a 30-inch circle to hit flying birds or fast moving small game — the exact…
News & Tips: Early Season Calling Tactics for Turkeys...
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Early Season Calling Tactics for Turkeys

April 2, 2013
If early hunting season turkeys are still be bunched up in their wintering flocks or just beginning to break up into smaller breeding flocks, there are a variety of different calls I like to use.…
News & Tips: Turkey Hunting Tips: Hunting Rules and Tactics Part 1...
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Turkey Hunting Tips: Hunting Rules and Tactics Part 1

April 1, 2013
Any hunter who has ever heard the thunderous gobble of a nearby male turkey knows why turkey hunting is one of the most exciting pursuits that a sportsman can undertake. However, to the newcomer, the…
News & Tips: Traditional Archery: Game Plan for Turkeys...
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Traditional Archery: Game Plan for Turkeys

March 28, 2013
Here's a confession: I've never taken a wild turkey with my longbow. In fact, I've never even tried. It's not the gear nor the difficulties associated with coming to full draw on a gobbler that have…
News & Tips: Bowhunting for Longbeards
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Bowhunting for Longbeards

March 27, 2013
Bowhunting takes skill and practice, but if you're ready to ramp up your turkey season, challenge yourself to arrow a longbeard this year! Making a few adjustments in your spring prep work and bow…
News & Tips: Turkey Hunting & Food Plot Tips
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Turkey Hunting & Food Plot Tips

March 25, 2013
Turkey Hunting & Food Plot Tips: When to Plan Spring Food Plots Hunters across the nation are turning their attention to spring food plots and spring turkey season. Hunters frequently overlook…
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Turkey Hunting 101

March 22, 2013
When it comes to spring turkey hunting, getting out of bed and into the woods early is critical to your success. Turkeys are most vocal at dawn, so when the light is still dim it is often possible to…
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How to Plan for a Turkey's Primary Defense

March 22, 2013
Because their great vision is their primary defense, turkeys feel very secure where they can see well and far. They frequently feed in pastures and meadows and gobblers love to strut their stuff out…
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Springtime Means Turkey Time

March 22, 2013
If turkey season opened tomorrow, would you be ready? Have you been out shooting your bow or making sure your shotgun is patterned? How about your turkey calls, camo clothes, boots, decoys and…
News & Tips: A Buying Guide for Choosing the Best Turkey Hunting Blinds...
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A Buying Guide for Choosing the Best Turkey Hunting Blinds

March 22, 2013
There was a time when hunting blinds were a luxury. Making a blind was difficult work: building the framework, cutting foliage to match the area and securing the foliage to the frame — not to mention…
News & Tips: Tips for Turkey Hunting
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Tips for Turkey Hunting

March 13, 2013
Many turkey hunters come home without a gobbler because of silly little mistakes like waiting until the bird was in full view before raising their gun. When the bird is approaching, get your gun up…
News & Tips: Troubleshooting Your Turkey Hunt
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Troubleshooting Your Turkey Hunt

March 13, 2013
Today's turkey hunters learn quickly. With the mass of media information available through magazines, outdoor TV shows,  DVDs and seminars, gobbler chasers are on top of the latest in tactics and…