Turkey Hunting

An Osceola wild turkey walking in a swamp.
Osceola Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo osceola) – A Wild Turkey Profile

Osceolas are native to the Florida peninsula and offer unique hunting opportunities In 1804, the…

a chart on butchering a wild turkey
How to Butcher a Wild Turkey

Learn the best practices for butchering, carving and cooking your wild spring turkey When people…

Wild turkeys in Ontario snow
Wild Turkeys in Ontario: Conservation History, Reintroduction, and Hunting

After being extirpated from the province, reintroduced turkeys have created a stable, huntable population in…

A hunter carries out a turkey he killed.
The Oxymoron of Success and Failure in Turkey Hunting

Has someone truly experienced the emotions of success in hunting if they have not also…

A hunter sits with a Rio Grande wild turkey he killed.
How to Hunt Rio Grande Wild Turkeys

From the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West to the border of Mexico, there are plenty…

A Merriam's wild turkey lies on a log.
Chasing the Turkey of the West: How to Hunt the Merriam’s Wild Turkey

Learn the behaviors of the wild turkey that meanders across the West’s Big Sky Country…

A fly fishing fly made with turkey feathers rests on a table.
Utilizing Turkey Feathers for Fly Tying

The joy of turkey hunting doesn’t have to end once the season closes; consider using…

Turkey hunters in the spring woods after shooting a turkey
Etiquette of the Spring Turkey Hunting Season

Turkey hunting brings higher rates of hunter conflict, so some basic principles of etiquette will…

A turkey hunter about to take a shot with a gun that has been patterned.
How to Pattern a Turkey Gun

Use these steps to understand how effective your shotgun, choke, and shot combination is at…

How to Run and Gun in Turkey Hunting

Use a mobile approach to track down more turkeys and increase your hunting opportunities As…

A turkey hunter holds up a turkey during a fall hunt
How Fall Turkeys Can Improve Your Calling Skills

How to call in a fall turkey and learn from their language In my middle…

A turkey hunter holds up a long beard Tom
Yes, You Are Supposed to Make Noise Turkey Hunting

A long time hunter, but first time turkey hunter learns to adjust to the vastly…

Keeping Composure when Turkey Fever Strikes

The author explores how adrenaline can lead to turkey fever and an empty tag Turkey…

A wild turkey hen comes into a turkey call.
The Fighting Hens – A Deadly Turkey Calling Tactic

Spring turkey hunting tactics rarely explore the idea of calling other hens as a viable…

A wild turkey comes into a call mid morning
When is the Best Time to Hunt Turkeys?

Looking at the benefits of primarily hunting mid to late morning turkeys and sleeping in…

A hunter setting up turkey decoys.
Unusual Turkey Decoy Methods that Work

Step up your turkey decoy game this season When it comes to turkey decoys, I’m…

A wild turkey roosting in a tree
A How-to Guide to Roosting Turkeys

Roosting turkeys is a very important step in building the foundation for all turkey hunting…

A turkey hunter holds up a mature Tom turkey with large spurs.
How to Hunt an Impossible Mature Turkey – Grudge Birds

How to beat those difficult turkeys at their own game A grudge bird is a wild turkey…

Wild turkeys in a suburban neighborhood.
Understanding Suburban Turkey Behavior

A look at suburban turkey behavior and how to hunt them Not too long ago…

A turkey hangs up outside of shooting range.
What Does it Mean When a Turkey ‘Hangs Up?’

Is the turkey hanging up the result of pressure or is it normal behavior? Hunting…

a mature tom ritually strutting to breed a hen wild turkey.
Learning About Wild Turkey Breeding Rituals

What do you know about the breeding rituals of wild turkeys? A spring morning at…