Here's a look at some of the best turkey hunting gear we could put our hands on during the 2025 spring season.
Benelli Nova 3
Benelli’s third-generation Nova 3 pump shotgun boasts a reshaped buttstock and fore-end, aggressive Diamond Grip scalloping, an enlarged trigger guard and ejection port, a shorter stroke for faster cycling, a beveled loading port and a manual shell stop. Drilled and tapped for the addition of an optic and available in multiple camo options, including Mossy Oak Bottomland, this rugged pump is ready for the turkey woods. MSRP: $529 - $629; benelliusa.com.
WoodHaven Ninja Finisher Friction Call
The result of years of in-the-field testing by turkey pro Mike Pentecost, the Ninja Finisher from WoodHaven Custom Calls combines a waterproof ceramic calling surface with an add-on slate calling surface to give you multiple calling options that produce a wide variety of hen tones. Designed for improved handling and a sure grip in the field, the Finisher’s two calling surfaces fit together seamlessly so you can use the call as one unit or separately. MSRP: $74.99; woodhavencustomcalls.com.
Sitka Dew Point Jacket
The Dew Point Jacket from Sitka is the ideal packable defense from wet weather, and now that it’s available in Sitka’s new Optifade Cover camo pattern, it’s perfect for the spring woods. Made with a waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex three-layer ripstop nylon face, this lightweight jacket features a drop-away adjustable hood, zippered pockets, adjustable hem and cuffs, pit zips and micro-taped seams to keep out the water. Dew Point pant also available. MSRP: $349/jacket, $329/pant; sitkagear.com.
ALPS OutdoorZ Turkey Tracker Hybrid Pack
The Turkey Tracker Hybrid Pack System from ALPS is a minimalist, fanny-style pack with a removable suspender system that boasts the storage to hold just what you need to go the distance without weighing you down. The large main compartment can be worn out front or in the back, and the pack’s memory-foam waistbelt is covered in MOLLE webbing for the attachment of a variety of accessories including pockets for a box call, two pot calls and a ThermaCell. MSRP: $149.99; alpsoutdoorz.com.
Winchester Long Beard TSS
Winchester’s deadly Long Beard turkey loads are now packed with 18g/cc Tungsten Super Shot (TSS). This high-density shot is denser than lead, meaning you can scale-down your shot size to increase the number of pellets in each shell and deliver 6-8 times the number of pellets in a 10-inch circle at 60 yards! TSS shot won’t deform in the shot column to create flyers, and it’s buffered to perform through any choke. Available in 12-gauge, 20-gauge, 28-gauge and .410. MSRP: $55.99-$89.99; winchester.com.
Stoeger M3000 Turkey
The Stoeger M3000 has long been a winning choice for hunters seeking a durable and reliable shotgun that won’t leave you with an empty wallet. Now, those attributes are available for turkey hunters with the introduction of the Stoeger M3000 and M3020 Turkey shotguns. The new 12-gauge, 3-inch and 20-gauge, 2¾-inch semi-autos feature a maneuverable 22-inch barrel with a Hi-Viz fiber-optic front sight and are ready for optics if you decide to add one. MSRP: $699; stoegerindustries.com.
Knight & Hale HD Long Range Hen Box Call
Made of a combination of cherry and walnut, the HD Long Range Hen Box Call from famed Knight & Hale is versatile, easy-to-use, and produces loud and realistic sounds when you need to make sure your message is heard. A double-sided call, this box can cut through the wind to send the clucks, purrs, yelps and cutts of two different hens, and can even deliver a gobble to fire up an old weary tom. MSRP: $49.99; knightandhale.com.
Muck Viper Max Certified Snake Boot
When the spring weather starts to heat up, snakes begin to wake up. If you’re hunting in a snake’s home range, the full-length snake protection of the Viper Max Certified Snake Boot from Muck Boots should be on your radar. This 15-inch, calf-length, 5mm neoprene boot sports a Mossy Oak Bottomland paint job, a sheet rubber upper, an airmesh lining for breathability and the MS-1 all-terrain lug outsole that shakes off mud and muck. MSRP: $210; muckbootcompany.com.
Hawke Vantage IR 1-4x20 Turkey Dot Scope
With today’s modern turkey shells, hunters are reaching out farther and farther to touch an old tom, and that makes having an optic capable of longer range accuracy a must. Hawke Optics’ Vantage IR 1-4x20mm Turkey Dot Scope, now clad in Mossy Oak Greenleaf camo, is a variable-power optic complete with Hawke’s highly visible Turkey Dot IR reticle that features a 2 MOA illuminated center dot aiming point surrounded by an illuminated horseshoe. MSRP: $279; us.hawkeoptics.com.
Dave Smith Decoys Posturing Jake
Dave Smith decoys are some of the most realistic in the industry, and when this Posturing Jake decoy is set out it’s sure to fire up a dominant tom looking to take the young bird down a peg or two. Featuring an aggressive pose in a smaller, jake-sized package, it sports a flocked back and short beard. Built tough, this decoy can take a beating, season after season, and can even handle an errant shotgun blast or broadhead with only minimal damage. MSRP: $229.95; davesmithdecoys.com.
