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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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Texas Rios and Turkey Hunting Gear: In-The-Field Testing

On recent turkey hunts in Texas, I had the opportunity to use a fair amount of new hunting gear while chasing after Rio Grande turkeys. Texas is great place to hunt but presents a number of obstacles to the hunter.

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Turkey Cutlets with Mixed Greens and Herb Vinaigrette

There is nothing as flavorful as wild turkey with herb vinaigrette. The tank of the Balsamic vinegar and earthiness of the herbs paired with the buttery, tender goodness of the turkey just melts in your mouth and leaves you craving more.

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Stevens 301 In The Field

It is one thing to test a shotgun or rifle and put your thoughts on paper for folks to read and hopefully help them decide whether to purchase that item. When your six-year-old grandson decides to go turkey hunting and the weight is on you to decide if this is the right weapon for him, the stakes get a lot higher!

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It’s Still Turkey Season on Mossy Oak GO

As turkey season begins to close in some states and remain open in others, the Mossy Oak crew is still in hot pursuit of turkeys across the country to bring the latest realtime turkey hunting action to your favorite streaming device for free on Mossy Oak GO.

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Turkey Calling: Setting the Mood

Vocalizations are the wild turkeys number one means for communication. Take the time to learn the 5 calls mentioned throughout this article and be able to reproduce them effortlessly.

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Strategic Plantings for Game Birds: Plan Ahead

You can’t wait until just before the hunting season and expect to plant an effective food plot for anything. Most all plantings that will be attractive to birds involve “seed production,” which requires 60 to 90 days of growth. You need to be thinking 4-6 months ahead to really do it right.

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Is The Box Call A Thing Of The Past?

The box call has been around since the very first calls were developed for a reason, being that they work. Learn 3 reasons as to why the box call will always be around and why it is a call that should be in a hunter’s turkey vest each spring.

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3…2…1…Triple: A Memory 3 Turkey Hunters Will Never Forget

An opening weekend trip to some of North America’s best turkey country had me giddy with excitement! I had been to the rolling red dirt hills of Oklahoma before, so the reality of what I had experienced exactly one year prior only fueled my turkey hunting obsession, knowing I was heading back to the same exact target-rich environment.

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Tactics for Late Season Gobblers

Hunting turkeys late in the season can present numerous difficulties, yet can be very productive. We will discuss my most successful tactics. There are a few variables that need to be identified to help decide your plan of attack. Once you have done so, put your strategy in place and throw your hail Mary.

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Foul Weather Fowl: Turkey Hunting Tips

Turkeys generally don’t like being in the woods in wet or windy weather, probably because it’s much harder for them to see or hear predators. They like to be in open places like fields and pastures, and where they might spend an hour or two there on a pleasant day, they may well be there all day in a storm.

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Turkey Predator

Discipline, caution, woods awareness and attention to detail are the ingredients to become a turkey predator. The wild turkey is a formidable opponent. His senses and instincts are his number one defense.

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Turkey Calling Composition

When it comes to hearing turkey calls in the woods, it can sometimes be tough to tell humans from the real thing. There are some pretty good calls and callers out there nowadays, and some of the worst you hear are often uttered by the birds

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Analytical Gobblerometry: Strategize for Turkey Hunting Success

During the heat of battle, a successful turkey hunter must analyze a multitude of situations with swiftness and then formulate a strategy to successfully harvest their feathered quarry

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7 Tips for Great Trophy Photos

On social media, a photo can get launched and seen by millions before you know it…and you can’t change it once it goes out. As hunters, gamekeepers and as representatives of our hunting community and our sport, you owe it to yourself and all other hunters in the world to be ethical and tasteful with your photos.

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Teaming Up for Turkeys

In addition to making for a more enjoyable turkey hunt, having a partner along can sometimes mean the difference between success and failure.

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