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An Osceola wild turkey walking in a swamp.

Osceola Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo osceola) – A Wild Turkey Profile

What do you know about the swamp turkey from Florida? The Osceola wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo osceola), also known as the Florida turkey, is a subspecies of wild turkey that...

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A girl sits in a turkey blind on a hunt.

When, How and Why to Use a Ground Blind for Turkeys

Understanding when to use a ground blind. While the turkey hunter will encounter many different challenges, one thing remains the same: turkeys can be pursued in a plethora of...

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A turkey hunter carries a 20 gauge shotgun through the woods.

Can I Use a 20-Gauge to Hunt Turkeys?

A look into breaking tradition by hunting turkey with a 20-gauge. Yes, yes, yes. I grew up in a family that was all about the 12-gauge. As a small-framed hunter, I’ve always...

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A turkey hunter checks trail camera pictures while scouting.

Scouting Turkeys with Trail Cameras

Scouting turkeys with trail cameras can make turkey hunting more efficient. Every turkey hunter knows that one of the most important parts of turkey hunting is scouting. Many...

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Is Bad Calling Good Enough to Hunt Turkeys?

Being a champion turkey caller is not a prerequisite for being a good turkey hunter. The short answer is, yes. But as my cousin Todd and I found out one warm April morning...

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A Rio Grande turkey strutting in a field

Rio Grande Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo intermedia)

The Rio Grande Wild Turkey is more than just a Texas bird. The Rio Grande subspecies of wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo intermedia) is best known for the arid regions...

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A turkey decoy in a field with turkey hunters.

Do Turkey Decoys Really Work?

A constructive look at when turkey decoys do and do not work. The simple answer is of course they do. Maybe a better way of putting it is to quote the movie...

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Our Passion – A Mississippi Turkey Hunting Film

Journey into the South for a spring turkey hunting story about family. I was so intrigued by the wild turkey because first of all you are up against something that is incredible....

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A Deeper Look at Mentoring in Turkey Hunting

It’s more than just taking someone on a turkey hunt. If there is one form of hunting where a mentor can make the difference between someone becoming a hunter or not, turkey...

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A Reason to Over Call Turkeys

Over calling turkeys is not the best idea — but in some cases, it may be the only idea. Out the gate I feel it necessary to confess that I am a...

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