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SUCCESSFUL TURKEY SEASONS START HERE.

The wild turkey is an elusive bird. To get the gobbler, get the know-how. Strategies, management and gear for the hunt can all be found right here.

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Afternoon Turkey Hunting Tactics

Turkeys can be taken at any time of the day as long as you’re in the field and vary your approaches.

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Mossy Oak and LaCrosse Footwear Team Up For Conservation

LaCrosse Footwear, one of the leaders in hunting footwear, and Mossy Oak are proud to announce their partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation.

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It Was Quite a Party: Bottomland Book Club

For turkey hunters who desire that perfect caller, like those made by the late Neil Cost, we are given the next best thing by Branton and Berryhill; the story of who Cost was, as a man, and a callmaker.

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The Education of a Turkey Hunter: Bottomland Book Club

I can think of no better way for one to learn the truth of the story behind how our sport went from a fall endeavor to a rite of spring than to read William Frank Hanenkrat’s book, “The Education of a Turkey Hunter.”

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Turkey Triangulation

With a special tactic called triangulation, you can even pinpoint roosts far off the road - without ever leaving the roadside.

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Spring Beckonings: Bottomland Book Club

In his 2013 book, titled “Spring Beckonings, Gobblers call and we must go,” you will not only get well-told stories of turkeys worthy of titles, but you will also find stories of Otha’s hunts with some of the greats in turkey hunting.

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What’s in Your Turkey Vest?

A summary of essentials and non-essentials for your turkey vest.

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Turkey Hunting in Bad Weather

You must go hunting if you want to harvest a turkey. Hunting turkeys in bad weather can have several different meanings.

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The Painting Behind Mossy Oak's Inaugural Turkey Stamp

Read the story behind the iconic painting chosen for the inaugural Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Conservation Stamp.

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One Season: Bottomland Book Club

“One Season,” by Alan White is one of those few fictional pieces that every member of the turkey hunting world will enjoy setting down to.

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12.5 Year Old Turkey Hen Discovered in Pennsylvania

According to Pennsylvania wild turkey biologist Mary Jo Casalena, if wild turkeys survive their first year, their total lifetime will range from an additional 1-3 years.

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Wild Turkeys’ Winter To Spring Transition

Learn more about the “winter to spring transition” for wild turkeys and its effect on flock dynamics.

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Long Distance Calls: Getting Turkeys Closer

Throwing some calls a good distance and utilizing some of patience was the perfect recipe to take a tom turkey.

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Federal, 100 Years and Counting

Federal is celebrating their 100th anniversary, and even though it doesn’t seem possible, I have been using their products for over half of that time.

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Ballad of a Turkey Hunter: Bottomland Book Club

From the dedication to the very last page, you will quickly realize that this book is about setting a standard we all should strive to uphold. It's really more of a revitalization of an old-school mindset, and it couldn't come at a better time.

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