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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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Bankers Hours: Hunting Daytime Hours for Turkeys

Hunting “up in the day” is not only productive, but sometimes has its advantages.

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Fighting Gobbler and Wild Turkeys

Having two gobblers fight over you is a pretty great feeling. But here's how you should be prepared for the situation.

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Turkey Leg Breakdown

Here are step-by-step instructions with pictures to detail how to break down a turkey leg.

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Mossy Oak's 2024 Turkey Gear Recommendations

We've put together a list of turkey-centered products that impress us this year. There's some great gear on this list that's likely to inspire a new purchase for your turkey season. Knight and Hale Run 'N Gun 200 in Greenleaf $99.00 This expertly designed vest has a 10 point adjustment system to get it the perfect fit and it weighs in at a low 1.5 pounds by itself. Plus the Knight and Hale team really

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Cuz Strickland's Story of His Hunt with Tom Kelly

This is another one of those hunts that you remember for a lifetime. I was hunting with legendary outdoor writer Tom Kelly, who wrote for “Sports Afield Magazine” for many years and produced some of the finest turkey-hunting literature ever written. His books are probably in the library of almost every serious turkey hunter. Tom is one of those rare people with the gift of storytelling and is one of my hunting heroes. Tom and

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The Earliest Known Diaphragm Calls

"With turkey hunting having deep roots in several locations across the country, we will likely never know where the diaphragm call got its start. I've heard many accounts of locals in different regions inventing the simple device we know today as the diaphragm call."

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Evening Turkey Hunting: Sunset Success

While morning turkey hunts are a beloved tradition for many hunters, there's a unique thrill to be found in pursuing these elusive birds during the last hours of the day as the sun sets on the horizon.

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New England Wild Turkeys: How to Hunt

Traveling farther north though on the interstates of 95, 91, and 93 will take you deep into the Eastern wild turkey’s wild country of New England.

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Walmart Turkey Hunting Gear

Get your head-to-toe turkey hunting essentials at Walmart.

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The Legacy of the Mossy Oak Dixon Vest

In 2007, exactly 1,986 Dixon Vests were created. No more, no less.

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How to Debone a Turkey

Debone a turkey like a master chef by reading Mossy Oak's blog. Read our 7-step how-to guide with illustrations to successfully butcher wild turkeys like a pro!

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Tailgate Talks: 9-Year-Old Maverick Maddux's Grand Slam

9-year-old Maverick Maddux completed his wild turkey grand slam a few weeks ago in Florida. He tells us the story of his hunt as well as his experience getting into turkey hunting with his dad, Nathaniel Maddux.

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Turkey Shooting Distance Tips

Sometimes it’s clear when to shoot and when to wait. Sometimes it’s not.

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Gear and Equipment for the Beginner Turkey Hunter

Many turkey hunters look like pack mules because they carry so much gear into the woods to try and help them take gobblers. But I like to hunt light, and the older I get, the lighter I travel when turkey hunting.

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Why Did You Miss the Turkey?

Pretty much every turkey hunter worth his salt has missed a bird a time or two. It’s just part of the deal. Here we talk about why you probably missed and how to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

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