“Tag: turkey hunting tips”

Gobblers are more vocal some days than others, but their behavior can seem erratic. Here are the key factors that dictate how boisterous the birds will be this spring.

The ideal strategy for bagging a gobbler is being at the right place at the right time. Here’s why that time might be hours later than you think.

The scratch box is hundreds of years old and still deadly today, though not many turkey hunters know it.

Avoid these common turkey hunting mistakes to increase your odds of bagging that old gobbler this spring.

Unpredictable weather is something spring turkey hunters know all too well. Use these tactics to improve your odds of bagging a bird in the rain.

Run-and-gun turkey hunting doesn’t always cut it. At such times and in such places it’s best to sit tight and let the birds come to you.

Show a gobbler too much for too long, and he’ll get suspicious. Make that bird put in some work—and come in range—before he gets a glimpse of your decoy.

The surest way to not kill a gobbler at daylight is to spook it on the roost. Knowing how close you can get before setting up is key. Here are some tips.

Logic dictates we play the tom to kill him. However, riling up the dominant hen may be the more attractive option. Here’s how to draw in a gobbler’s main squeeze so you can squeeze the trigger.