Eastern wild turkeys, found in 38 states, are our most widely distributed subspecies of wild turkeys—and also perhaps the most confounding bird to hunt. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Try these tactics to avoid frustration.
Bowhunting from a blind can hamper the ability to be mobile and adapt when turkeys don’t act the way you expect them to. Follow these tips to increase your odds of success when being stationary isn’t an option.
If you've hunted turkeys, odds are you've seen a couple of gobblers fight—or, at the very least, tear up a decoy. If you haven't, check out this video.
Rob Keck knows a little something about hunting turkeys—he did, after all, spend 27 years as the CEO of the National Wild Turkey Federation. So when he talks about turkey hunting, you'd be wise to listen.
Earlier this spring, NRA Pubs' Tom Rickwalder journeyed to Florida to hunt Osceola turkeys with the National Wild Turkey Federation, Bushnell and Federal Premium, among others. After tagging his bird, he was given the chance to hunt a management alligator in the state's swampland. Guided by Justin Guerry of Osceola Outdoors, Tom took his first-ever shot at a gator.