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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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You’ve Spooked the Gobbler - Now What?

If you want to see all the blood go out of a turkey hunter’s face, watch what happens when he's going to a gobbler, but the gobbler sees him and runs off before the hunter can get a shot. Or, a gobbler is coming to the hunter’s calling and spots the hunter moving. That movement spooks the turkey. The only feeling that I know of that’s worse is if you shoot at a gobbler and

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

3 Practices For Using A Locator Call

The locator call should be found in every turkey hunter's vest during the spring hunting season. Below are 3 practices for using locator calls that can help you achieve success this spring.

Turkey, How-To

Memories of Spring: Bottomland Book Club

Jolly’s book, “Memories of Spring,” puts readers right alongside him on his hunts, to experience the thrills and frustrations that ultimately lead to success or failure.

Bottomland Book Club, Turkey

Turkey Hunting With a Toddler

Turkey hunting with a toddler won’t be like any turkey hunt you have ever been on before. When it comes to filling a tag, you’ll want to set low standards for yourself. Will you enjoy yourself? Absolutely.

Turkey, How-To, Firearm

The Art of the Stamp, Conservation and Consequences

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently revised rules set by the previous administration regarding the artwork for federal duck stamps.

Turkey, Waterfowl, Conservation

Tips for Listening for Turkey Gobbles

The key to hearing turkeys is in how well you listen for them. Learn tips for listening to turkey gobbles from the experts at Mossy Oak.

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Letters to My Grandson: Bottomland Book Club

In his 2018 book, “Letters To My Grandsons,” Proffitt reinforced my opinion, providing us a lifetime of learning and insights from the spring and fall turkey woods, gleaned from legends like Kenny Morgan, Bland, Bailey, and from the sly wild turkey itself.

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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.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

Getting The Most Out Of Your Diaphragm Call with 3 Champion Callers

One of the most common questions among turkey hunters and callers is the correct usage of a diaphragm call and if there truly is an advantage to using one.

Turkey, Gear, How-To

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.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, Gear, News, Mossy Oak

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.

Bottomland Book Club, Turkey

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.

Turkey, How-To

History of the Wild Turkey Stamp

May 5, 1956, saw the first in a 22 years series of U.S. Postal Stamps issued to celebrate successful conservation efforts carried out by state and federal governments. It was an attempt to bring attention to the importance of wildlife conservation and the first of those stamps on that spring day in 1956 featured the wild turkey.

Turkey, Conservation

Turkey Decoys: Pros and Cons

Today, there are so many styles of turkey decoys it can be difficult to choose. Here's a look at the different types of turkey decoys and the pros and cons of each.

Turkey, Gear, How-To