Hunting turkey
Many different styles of turkey calls exist, but the box call, friction/pot call, and the diaphragm/mouth call are most popular. Experienced hunters may use all three styles on a daily basis and, occasionally, two at the same time. In addition, they’ll probably carry multiple versions of each style—some loud and some soft. Read the full story for tips about picking the right call.
The best turkey hunters have success rates far exceeding the averages. This is not by chance or luck. To the contrary, the most successful hunters scout the birds relentlessly and have multiple back-up plans on any given day. They know where birds roost, feed, and when they travel to and from these places. Read the full story for hints and tips to success the spring.
Whether it is due to age and not wanting to climb trees or you are simply looking for a tactical advantage against ol’ Tommy Three Toes, a ground blind is a critical weapon in every hunter’s bag of tricks. Maximize your ground blind hunting experience with these five key accessories.
Turkeys have the best eyes in the woods bar none. In fact, if a turkey could smell I doubt we would ever be able to kill one. However, with the right gear and gun we can! Here’s our top picks to terrorize turkeys while protecting your wallet.
Veteran turkey hunter and award-winning outdoor writer Lisa Metheny opens the door in the two-part series to those interested in learning more about turkey hunting. Read Lisa’s article to learn how you can start enjoying turkey hunting.
Veteran turkey hunter and award-winning outdoor writer Lisa Metheny opens the door to those interested in learning more about turkey hunting. Read Lisa’s article to learn how you can start enjoying turkey hunting.
The first hunt is a right of passage for some and the fulfillment of a long-awaited dream for others, in many instances it is likely both. It is a part of the hunting community’s heritage and a coveted moment worthy of celebration when introducing a new member of the next generation to hunting. Having a young son rapidly approaching that age, I am certainly eagerly awaiting the day he asks for his opportunity to go afield. To that end, I am sure a beginner’s guide to hunting could be of value to neophyte and veteran hunters mentoring new hunters alike.
To be honest, you can kill a turkey with just about anything. However, let’s take a look at some standards that will make your chances just a bit better.
If you threw your shogun in the closet last year and haven’t touched it since, it is probably time for a pre-season gun cleaning. Take it out to the range and do some functions testing. Get some turkey targets and make sure you are using the optimum choke and load for your gun.
The weather hadn’t cooperated for the first couple of days, but my southern guide, Jeff, had a few tricks to turn the tide. We headed to a secret spot, a stand of planted pines, and Jeff started talkin’ turkey. Before long, we could hear gobblers headed our way. The pines did not offer much cover and we did not have a choice because the toms were reluctant to come out. We started putting the sneak on the birds to close the distance. After that, we were relying on our camo to tip the scales in our favor. A short time later, I spotted two toms coming through the trees.