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Hot and Bothered

Executive Editor Adam Heggenstaller recalls his Osceola turkey hunt on a muggy Florida morning.

A Bird in Hand

While there are always bigger birds in the bush, Christopher Olsen opted not to risk losing the tom that was in front of him at the moment.

Exclusive Footage: Bobcat Attacks Turkey Hunter!

Bobcat attack! American Hunter reader Kevin Walter called in something more toothy than a gobbler this morning in Virginia, and he had the guts to film it with his phone.

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.

Photo Essay: Big Beards in Cow Town

American Hunter Field Editor Jeff Johnston hoped to tag an Oklahoma tom that was befitting of the "Long Beard" name stamped on his shotgun shell of choice. Find out how he fared with this photo essay.

Video: Heavyweight Turkey Championship?

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.

Know-How: What's in the Pot?

Advances in materials and manufacturing have made pot calls more versatile, even specialized, as different combinations of surface, pot, sound board and striker produce different sounds. The downside is all these options can be overwhelming. Let us clarify things for you.

The Song of Carlos Cano Cruz

Thanks to the efforts of a conservationist outfitter and local farmers, American hunters revel in the sights and sounds of ocellated turkeys on the Yucatán Peninsula.

20 Tips for Public-Land Toms

Bagging a hunter-savvy gobbler on public land requires thorough scouting and dedication. If you don’t have time for either, well, check out our 20 tips.

Turkey Hunting: Gobbler Clucks

Do low, slow, coarse gobbler clucks do the trick?

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