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Contributor Mike Roux shares some knowledge on how to get junior turkey hunters interested in a life afield.

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.

Learning how to hunt turkeys is easier than you think. Here is what you need to know to jumpstart your journey.

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.

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Mike Roux of Columbia, Missouri.

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.

Extra calls? Check. Ammo? Check. Gloves, mask, water bottle, maybe a lightweight decoy? Check. The Nomad Bull Lounger turkey vest can carry them all.

Hunt Monkey has stepped up with gear that promises to defeat even the sharpest birds.

The frosty white-tipped tom of the West lures many turkey hunters from other regions. But the bird that roams the Rockies can’t necessarily be hunted the same ways as birds in Eastern forests.