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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.

Benjamin Franklin once wrote that the bald eagle “is a bird of bad moral character” while the wild turkey “is in comparison a much more respectable bird.” Historians like to point to this opinion as an example of Franklin’s original thinking and eccentric rationale, but he was hardly alone in such reasoning. Ben simply paraphrased the feelings of every turkey hunter from Alabama.

Entering any sporting goods store and seeing aisles upon isles of turkey gear can leave newcomers to the sport feeling a little overwhelmed. Get your hands on these essential items you’ll be ready to hit the turkey woods.

While not typical tactics for chasing spring turkeys, these three options just might help seal the deal on those headache-inducing gobblers.

Another gobbler season is upon us. Check out the best new gear of this year.

Here is a list of some of the most innovative new gear for turkey hunters introduced this year.

The Dagger Spur Glass, from FoxPro, is a competitively priced tip-over pot call made right here in the US.

The Colosseum Gun Rest, finished in Realtree EDGE Camouflage, can help hold your favorite scattergun in place while you're waiting on that longbeard to present the perfect shot.

New to turkey hunting? Here’s a detailed guide to three basic calls all turkey hunters should master.