Turkey hunting is less about tracking and more about understanding turkey behavior. Turkeys have sharp eyesight and acute hearing to detect predators, so you need to be ready to strike. Plan on hunting with good gear and have a flexible strategy to outsmart these wily birds. Let's…
Turkey hunting can be all or nothing. Some mornings, you can have big toms barreling towards your sweet music; other times, it's nothing but silence. Whatever the conditions, one thing never changes: the safety practices you employ to keep you and your hunting companions safe. Here…
Turkeys are intensely vocal creatures known for a spectrum of sounds and highly developed communication systems that go well beyond the widely known gobble. Turkeys call in various social contexts, including communicating with each other, establishing social hierarchies, maintaining group cohesion, and navigating their environment. Whether…
Turkey hunting can be particularly exciting, especially when there's a tom strutting and gobbling in front of you. For this reason, it also takes extra planning to stay safe during the hunt. Because turkeys have good eyesight, an effective hunter has to blend in well…
One of the true delights of spring is slow-smoking brined and seasoned wild turkey breast on your barbecue pit – maybe right next to a wild hog ham. Everybody has their recipes and processes for cooking wild turkey, but everybody also knows the first trick…
Scouting land to hunt turkey this time of year is an important part of the hunting experience for hunters, both seasoned and amateur. Diligent and thorough pre-season scouting can lead to better bird location, more game plan options, and increased odds of scoring. So, where…
