“toms”

We explore the minimalist approach to turkey hunting, with a walkthrough of how to go "barebones" for springtime Toms.

When the birds clam up and refuse to come to calls, you need to go to them. Where safe and legal, stalking and fanning a tom works wonders. Read this then try low-crawling.

From the river bottoms to the hardwoods, life-like motion is often the key to making wary toms commit to covering those last few yards. Avian-X is now making the natural appeal and comfort of movement simpler, thanks to an all-new motion system that makes a spread come alive.

HEVI-Shot has expanded its shotshell line to include its 12 g/cc tungsten shot in .410-bore. This shot is over 50 percent more dense than traditional steel shot, making the HEVI-XII a logical choice for those who like to hunt waterfowl with the sub-gauge shotguns.

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Mike Roux has spent long enough in the turkey woods to know spring comes in four specific cycles. Here's how to hunt each and every one.

Contributor Mike Roux talks his readers through tactics to kill a Tom late in the season.

Be prepared when you enter the turkey woods this spring with this year's must-have gear.

Looking to enhance your effectiveness in the turkey woods this season? Check out this story from contributor Mike Roux, for an excellent and educational anecdote highlighting the importance of a full quiver of calls.