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Winchester Ammo Launches "Pattern Board" App

As we sit on what amounts to the doorstep of the 2015 spring turkey season, large portions of the country either covered in snow, in the path of an oncoming storm, or both. Among a great many other things, harsh winter weather doesn't make it easy for a hunter to pattern their turkey load of choice.

Must-Have 2015 Turkey Gear

All's fair in love and war. Check out these must-have turkey hunting products for the 2015 spring season.

When Gobblers are Gullible

More often what we should be looking for are lonely gobblers, as even well-educated toms can be had when their hens go to nest. Here are four times and methods to catch them forlorn.

How to Interpret Gobbler Speak

A gobble can mean anything or nothing much at all.

Ain't Worth a Sit

The Golden Rule of turkey hunting says you can only kill a turkey while sitting down. While this is the preferable position, like all rules, it’s made to broken.

Slammin’ Through the ‘Subs’

Turkey hunting for any subspecies is all about anticipation, excitement and the thrill of the challenge. Of course, if your adventures ultimately serve up a grand slam, that’s okay, too.

Hot and Bothered

Executive Editor Adam Heggenstaller recalls his Osceola turkey hunt on a muggy Florida morning.

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.

Going for Gould's

So this is Mexico? Not exactly what Executive Editor Adam Heggenstaller had in mind when he envisioned Sonora—it's much better. Water is plentiful, along with huge white-barked sycamores and oaks in the creek bottoms where the Gould's gobblers roost.

Savage Arms’ Custom-Made Model 220 Turkey Gun

Available only from Savage Arm’s Special Order Dept., this custom Model 220 variant is optimally suited to pursing springtime’s big, boisterous birds.

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