Turkey Hunting

News & Tips: The Advantages to Using Modern Turkey Decoys (video)...
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The Advantages to Using Modern Turkey Decoys (video)

April 17, 2014
The last couple of years, turkeys hunters have jumped at the new modern age turkey decoys. The realism to these type of decoys is unlike anything we've seen before.Today's decoys feature better…
News & Tips: Turkey Hunting in the Pines
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Turkey Hunting in the Pines

April 17, 2014
  In the Alabama pines hunting turkey. After a brief Easter Greeting (:55 to 1:16 mark), Dr. Woods travels to Alabama for a turkey hunt then shares the secret of how to turn a mature pine stand…
News & Tips: Talking Turkey: The Pros and Cons of Different Calls...
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Talking Turkey: The Pros and Cons of Different Calls

April 14, 2014
    Let's go ahead and start here: no single turkey call works 100 percent of the time. As much as you may swear by your box call, it doesn't mean it's going to work for you every time you go out.…
News & Tips: Quick Tips for Maintaining a Turkey Box Call Sound...
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Quick Tips for Maintaining a Turkey Box Call Sound

April 12, 2014
Take proper care of your turkey box calls and it will last for many turkey seasons. A good turkey box call is very important to your turkey hunting success. Proper care in the field and…
News & Tips: Don't Make These Common Turkey Hunting Mistakes...
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Don't Make These Common Turkey Hunting Mistakes

April 12, 2014
One of the best ways you can improve your success rate this spring when hunting spring gobblers is to avoid making mistakes. Thinking back on hunts I've made with some of the country's best turkey…
News & Tips: Which is Best? 3 or 3 1/2 inch Shotgun Shells...
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12 Gauge 3 vs 3 ½ Inch Shotgun Shells: Which Should You Choose for Hunting?

April 1, 2014
12 Gauge 3 1/2 Inch "Super Magnum" The 3 1/2-inch 12-gauge "super magnum" was introduced about 25 years ago in response to waterfowlers having to switch to non-toxic shot alternatives, principally…
News & Tips: Outdoor Dream Foundation Turkey Hunt
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Outdoor Dream Foundation Turkey Hunt

March 28, 2014
I was contacted by the Outdoor Dream Foundation in early February to guide one of the participants on a turkey hunt at Shady Groves Plantation, located in Orangeburg, S.C. Ten hunters were chosen for…
News & Tips: A Turkey Hunting Gear Checklist
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A Turkey Hunting Gear Checklist

March 28, 2014
A few years ago, on the opening morning of spring turkey hunting season, I forgot to bring a box of 20 gauge shotgun shells. I was standing by our truck arranging turkey calls in my vest when the…
News & Tips: A How-To Guide to Spring Turkey Hunting (infographic)...
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A How-To Guide to Spring Turkey Hunting (infographic)

March 17, 2014
Spring turkey hunting season is also breeding season. Are you ready for it? If you’re as excited about the start of the season as those of us at Bass Pro Shops, you’re probably busy with all sorts…
News & Tips: Calling for Tough Wild Turkeys - Part 2...
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Calling for Tough Wild Turkeys - Part 2

March 13, 2014
There weren't any turkey hunting experts around when Ray Eye first began turkey hunting. "I believe many hunters develop bad calling habits from listening to videos by the experts," Eye lamented. "…
News & Tips: National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Convention...
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National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Convention

March 10, 2014
Feb. 14-16, I was in Nashville, Tenn., for the NWTF National Convention. Lots of folks had a tough time getting there because of the major snow storm back east.  This year, I was honored to emcee the…
News & Tips: Calling for Tough Wild Turkeys - Part 1...
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Calling for Tough Wild Turkeys - Part 1

March 6, 2014
Sometimes Eastern wild turkeys can be as hard to get as pulling hens' teeth. Renowned turkey hunter Ray Eye learned, through decades of turkey hunting, how to consistently kill wild turkeys under the…