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Hunt Out of Your Comfort Zone for Eastern Turkeys

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.

Turkey Hunting: Make a Plan for Merriam’s

The frosty white-tipped tom of the West lures many turkey hunters from other regions. But the bird that roams the Rockies can’t necessarily be hunted the same ways as birds in Eastern forests.

6 Strategies for Hunting Silent Gobblers

Turkey hunting can be fun and sometimes seem easy when any ol’ tom answers the weakest yelps. When toms clam up—that’s when things get difficult. It’s at times like these a turkey hunter needs at least one of these six tips up his sleeve.

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 for Hunting Mountain Gobblers

As difficult as mountain turkeys are to hunt, they’re not invulnerable. Follow these tips to increase your odds of success this spring.

Turkey Tips for 2016

Looking for a few last minute tips before you try to tag that gobbler? Here's some advice from AH Field Editor Frank Miniter.

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