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The Best Turkey Call You've Never Used

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

Turkey Hunting: Sleep in For Success

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.

Know-How: When Toms Gobble Most

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.

Turkey Hunting: Where and How to Sit

Before you settle in to work a bird, pay attention to where—and how—you sit. Your location and position can make all the difference in getting a shot.

How to Map a Gobbler's Routine

Many turkey hunters don’t put in the effort to map a gobbler’s routine prior to opening morning. Follow these scouting tips to find the best spot to kill a tom.

Know-How: Tips for Hunting Quiet Gobblers

Perhaps nothing sends a turkey hunter into a depression more than the sound of silence. When gobblers go tight-lipped, follow these tips to ensure your message is still heard.

Turkey Hunting: Unconventional Tactics for Stubborn Field Gobblers

While not typical tactics for chasing spring turkeys, these three options just might help seal the deal on those headache-inducing gobblers.

Tips and Tactics for Hunting Canyon-Country Gobblers

Here are some tips and tactics, along with a success story or two, to help you turn the tables on the most unusual turkey you’ll ever hunt.

Know-How: Lie Down for Longbeards

While it may not be as comfortable as a padded seat at the base of an old tree, there’s a time and place to go prone for turkeys. But it pays to practice first.

How to Hunt Turkeys in Any Weather

Unpredictable weather is something spring turkey hunters know all too well. Use these tactics to improve your odds of bagging a bird come rain or shine, or snow or wind for that matter.

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