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Turkey Country: Statement from the Swamp

Benjamin Franklin once wrote that the bald eagle “is a bird of bad moral character” while the wild turkey “is in comparison a much more respectable bird.” Historians like to point to this opinion as an example of Franklin’s original thinking and eccentric rationale, but he was hardly alone in such reasoning. Ben simply paraphrased the feelings of every turkey hunter from Alabama.

Must-Have Turkey Gear for 2017

Be prepared when you enter the turkey woods this spring.

Top Deer Gear 2016: Deer Hunter's Tool Kit

Be their tails white or black, be they donkey-eared with wide crowns or basket-racked desert dwellers, the pursuit of deer across this land is as American as it gets. Here’s a look at the new gear that will get you there, keep you there and, we hope, return home stained a little red.

Turkey Season with American Hunter

It's turkey season, y'all. Though seasons aren't quite open nationwide yet, thousands of hunters have already ventured into the great outdoors this spring to embrace the madness that is turkey hunting.

Calling Kentucky Toms with the Pros

Associate Editor Jon Draper spent a few days chasing Kentucky toms with the guys from Knight & Hale Game Calls. Though the birds were largely uncooperative, Draper was able to tag one with the help of some pro-calling and more patience than he knew he was capable of.

A Bird in Hand

While there are always bigger birds in the bush, Christopher Olsen opted not to risk losing the tom that was in front of him at the moment.

New Pot Calls from Knight Hale

If you're a fan of the wide range of notes a pot call can produce, then you need to check out these two new versions from Knight & Hale.

PRADCO Comes to Town

PRADCO markets and sells brands hunters know and love.

What to Do When Gobblers Go Quiet

What do you do when the gobblers aren’t gobbling?

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