“Tag: Birds”

As this year's turkey season approaches, Associate Editor David Herman looks back on last year's final hunt for a wily Eastern.

The Ohio Wildlife Council approved reducing the 2022 spring wild turkey season limit to one bird during its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 6, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Primos Hunting has expanded its Photoform line of decoys, with its new Strutter and Leading Hen turkey decoys.

Franchi has expanded its Affinity Elite to include a clean looking upland model.

This dweller of the forest floor is the world’s slowest-flying bird: the American woodcock, the migratory gamebird known in the country’s northern regions as the harbinger of spring because of the male’s unique courtship flight.

Game birds are best when prepped in a marinade. The unique flavor of this orange marmalade tastes delicious and goes well with white-fleshed birds.

Curry has always been a wonderful way to cook game birds with dark meat. There are layers of exotic flavor, but you don’t steal all the bird has to offer in unique taste. This recipe is easy to prepare and is often even better when reheated in hunting camp.

Wild quail and pheasants may be the main attractions, but the bird boys steal the show near Mexicali.

Surprising upland opportunities abound in the East. But the wisdom to find them is fading like an old hunter’s hairline.