“Tag: turkeys”

Ever wonder whether the difference between turkey subspecies extends to calling as well? We take a look at the different strategies used to hunt different birds.

Eastern birds just seem to be wiser and uncannily adept at escaping us. If you don’t believe it, you’d best read this before trying your luck on an Eastern tom.

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.

Associate Digital Editor David Herman takes to the field with five different reflex sights this turkey season, to see how they perform when the spring thunder rolls.

Everyone knows decoys can bring in the toms, but some setups are more efficient than others. Mike Roux brings his experience to bear in answering some common questions hunters have on how to run their decoys.

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.

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.

Nomad Outdoor has created the Bino Harness to give hunters customization and comfortable suspension at an affordable price.

Remington Ammunition has announced new tungsten and high-velocity loads for turkey hunters.