Wild Turkeys

A Boykin Spaniel waits while its owners calls in wild turkeys.
The Boykin Spaniel Story — A Hunting Dog Confidential Film

Every hunting dog owner believes their dog is the best dog. As they say, none…

plucked upland bird legs rest on a table.
How to Remove Tendons from Upland Bird Legs

If bird meat isn’t prepared properly, tendons can become hard to navigate in a meal…

wild turkey kebabs on a plate with a turkey fan
Wild Turkey Kebabs

Lean turkey breast benefits from being grilled in smaller chunks to cook evenly In most…

Wild turkey meat in a bowl.
Wild Turkey Meat: Nutrition, Cooking, and Handling

Learn the basics of wild turkey meat, the typical flavor profile, and techniques for cooking…

Mediterranean Rouladen platted with greens and olives
Mediterranean Rouladen with Grouse or Pheasant

Enjoy this lighter twist on a traditional German dish using upland bird meat and Mediterranean…

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 bird hunter using binoculars
Glassing for Upland Birds

Exploring the unorthodox approach of using binoculars for upland bird hunting Somewhere out there in…

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…

Tungsten Super Shot TSS loads displayed by shotgun gauge
Tungsten Super Shot – The Evolution of TSS Shotgun Shells

Take a look at the science and history behind tungsten super shot (TSS) More than…

A wild turkey walks in a field
West Nile Virus Impact on Wild Turkeys

A look into the Wild Turkey West Nile Research Project and the future steps. Until…

A turkey hunter connecting with their food source.
Our Connection – A Turkey Hunting Film on Connecting with Our Food

Turkey hunting is one of the closest connections we can have between nature and our…

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…

An elk hunter out turkey hunting.
Poor Man’s Elk – Hunting Turkeys in Film

An Elk Hunter Finds a Passion for Turkey Hunting in the Spring Jeff Lusk is…

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 turkey hunter in the Ozarks.
My Heart – A Turkey Hunting Film in the Ozarks

Follow Jim Ronquest into his stopping grounds of the Ozarks in the pursuit of wild…

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…