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Ohio’s Wild Turkey Hunting Season Results Through May 25

Ohio’s wild turkey hunters have checked 15,911 birds during the spring 2025 season as of Sunday, May 25, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Busting the Roost Myth: Why You Shouldn't Tree Talk to Toms

Should you call to a roosted tom? Mike Roux fills his readers in on why this popular strategy may be the reason they don't fill all their tags this spring.

Recipe: Wild Turkey Cutlets with Tonkatsu Sauce

Wondering what to do with your first spring turkey of the season? Check out this delicious dish, with flavorful tonkatsu sauce.

Review: Maven B.7 8x25 Binocular

The Maven B.7 is an ultra-compact, pocket-sized binocular that uses modern light transmission technology, phase correction and contrast, resulting in a very respectable optic in a concise package.

Review: HEVI-Shot HEVI-Metal Xtreme

The new HEVI-Metal Xtreme shotshells use a blend of 30 percent tungsten and 70 percent precision steel along with the proven FliteControl Flex wad for a deadly load that is every bit as capable of clean kills as the original.

Turkey Cycles: How to Hunt Every Stage of the Season

Mike Roux has spent long enough in the turkey woods to know spring comes in four specific cycles. Here's how to hunt each and every one.

Secrets of Shed Hunting: Finding Hunting-Season’s Leftovers

Contributor Mike Roux reveals some shed-hunting tips he picked up in the field.

Maryland’s Spring 2022 Turkey Harvest Sees 8 Percent Increase

Maryland hunters harvested 4,208 wild turkeys during the spring 2022 regular and junior turkey seasons, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported.

Turkey Population Declines Make Hunters Accept Change

Even as turkey populations nationwide have declined, turkey hunters have remained optimistic. That attitude stands in contrast to hunters overall, particularly deer hunters, who seem grumpier all the time. Game agencies weigh these attitudes as they seek ways to reduce turkey harvests without reducing hunter satisfaction.

Pre-Season Turkey Scouting with the Professionals

With spring turkey season only a few weeks away, now is the time to get out and locate a tom or two. Follow along with Mike Roux as he gathers tips from experts on the turkey topic.

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