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Wild turkeys in a suburban neighborhood.

Understanding Suburban Turkey Behavior

A look at suburban turkey behavior and hunting from the author of The Urban Deer Complex. Not too long ago I spent the vast majority of my hunting in suburban and urban America....

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A turkey hangs up outside of shooting range.

What Does it Mean When a Turkey ‘Hangs Up?’

Is the turkey hang up the result of pressure or is it normal behavior? Hunting is replete with a lot of unusual language to those that find themselves new to the culture. There...

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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 daybreak is what we turkey hunters live for. The sun begins to show hints of orange and yellow in...

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Turkey hunters re-purpose gear as self-taught hunters.

Becoming a Self-Taught Turkey Hunter

It is possible to become a self-taught turkey hunter with time. A single yelp cut across the field as I sat, anxiously waiting. I was alone on the edge of a tree line, trying to...

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Two turkey hunters using the turkey fanning tactic

Turkey Fanning – The Controversy and Method

Turkey fanning has made a major comeback as a hunting methodology — here is what you need to know. A while back we got this idea that we wanted to switch up our turkey...

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Can Turkeys Be Hunted in High Winds?

Looking at the effects of high winds on turkey behavior and hunting. There’s a lot of advice on hunting turkeys in high winds, given that breezy conditions are especially common...

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Dean Redbeard Mundhenke turkey hunting in the south.

No Cure (Dean Redbeard Mundhenke) – A Southern Turkey Hunting Film

Exploring the legend of turkey hunter Dean “Redbeard” Mundhenke Dean “Redbeard” Mundhenke is a legend in the turkey hunting community. Most notably known for...

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How to Hunt Big Woods Turkeys

Hunting big woods turkeys is much different than pursuing field birds. There are significant differences between field birds and what I call big woods turkeys. We all...

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A veteran turkey hunter using a pot call to call in wild turkeys.

I Only Use Pot Calls – A Seasoned Turkey Hunter Confession

Yes, you can be successful only using pot calls. There was a time when I counted every turkey I harvested like a point on some scorecard to determine when I achieved the status of...

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What is a Shock Gobble?

What does the shock gobble mean and how do we use it in hunting? I started hunting when I was about 13 years old. I can’t readily recall the first squirrel hunt I was successful...

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