Turkey

Spring turkey season allows hunters to practice their observation skills while in the field and to establish a deeper connection with the outdoors. Filling your turkey tag is what drives one to rise before dawn and hit the woods no matter the weather, but other outdoors dividends await. Blooming trees and flowers beautify the woodlands, and colorful migratory songbirds can be viewed up close due to our full camo disguise.

There weren't any turkey hunting experts around when Ray Eye first

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. 

Spring gobbler season comes earlier here in Tennessee than on the east coast.

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 toughest conditions.

The following sequence occurs all too often on popular public hunting areas...  
     

Spring turkey hunting often involves hiking many miles, particularly if the gobblers do not

Spring turkey hunting season is nearly here – how have you started to prepare for the season?

If you're just getting started in fall turkey hunting or have tried but aren't happy with your success rate, here's a rundown on some of the most common mistakes that can ruin an autumn outing and more importantly, how you can avoid them. Eliminate all of these potential flub-ups and you should up your odds considerably for taking home a tom or hen this fall as your reward for a hard day's hunting.