“hunters specialties”

Over the years Jeff Johnston has collected a few pieces of gear that make taking game with a bow slightly easier; others simply make the hunt more enjoyable. Here they are.

Attract the right kind of attention this season.

A strut across four states yields four (er, five) nice toms, a bit of ribbing and a pile of advice for anyone in pursuit of a grand slam.

Hunters Specialties has rolled out its new Sweet Suzie Snood turkey call, which produces high-pitched hen sounds designed to drive gobblers crazy.

Here's a simple truth: You should carry an arsenal of calls for cows and bulls alike when elk hunting.

When things are right, sometimes even the worst-sounding call will work. But you shouldn't count on that. Grunt like you mean it.

Mule deer and whitetails share a way with words. If you need to persuade a mule deer to show itself in timber or pry it from a desert crevice, consider deer calls.

Increased interest in predator hunting has educated coyotes. If you’re hunting smart dogs no longer fooled by prey-in-distress, maybe it’s time to rely instead on vocalizations made by the dogs themselves or their Western neighbors, scavenger birds.

Scores of bowhunters have learned the hard way that gobblers aren’t easy targets. Besides being incredibly wary, the bird has an anatomy that is often misunderstood. Knowing when to draw and where to aim will greatly elevate your odds this spring.