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Tips and Tactics for Hunting Turkeys from a Blind

Run-and-gun turkey hunting doesn’t always cut it. At such times and in such places it’s best to sit tight and let the birds come to you.

How to Hunt Early-Season Gobblers

When you go out for gobbling turkeys in April, the woods might still look like they did back in late deer season. That calls for a few specialized tricks.

Member's Hunt: You Don’t Always Have to Call ’Em to Kill ’Em

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Dennis Rackers of Crown Point, Ind.

Turkey Ethics: The Ambush

Wily old toms don't always want to cooperate. When that happens, it's time to consider alternative tactics.

Know-How: Kill a Tom at Any Time

When things don’t work out at dawn or if you can’t make it to the woods until midday, knowing a bird’s daily routine will help you plan an attack at any hour—right up until last light.

Silence Is Gould’s

A good setup and quiet patience trumps all when it comes to turkeys, even south of the border.

Tomfoolin’

Never discount the power of a decoy to lure tom turkeys close—real close.

A Rio Grande Daily Double

Web Managing Editor Shawn Skipper sought his first turkey on a trip to northwestern Kansas. He left the Sunflower State with a pair.

Blindsided in Sonora

Executive Editor Adam Heggenstaller recaps day two of his pursuit of a Gould's turkey—and the Royal Slam.

Ain't Worth a Sit

The Golden Rule of turkey hunting says you can only kill a turkey while sitting down. While this is the preferable position, like all rules, it’s made to broken.

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