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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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Pursuing turkey in high winds.

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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A wild turkey strutting in big woods.

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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A wild turkey making a shock gobble.

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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