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Wild Turkey Articles

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Pound the Ground for Wild Turkeys

Pursuing wild turkeys without the aid of a pop-up blind is not only liberating, it’s often more effective.
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Bowhunting Eastern Wild Turkeys in the Midwest

America’s heartland hosts a booming Eastern wild turkey population. This subspecies is as sharp as a tack, though, so follow these tips for an archery-close encounter.
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Mossberg 500 Super Bantam Turkey - Holosun Micro Dot Combo

The Mossberg 500 Super Bantam Turkey - Holosun Micro Dot Combo comes ready for the turkey woods.
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Two New HEVI-Shot 28-gauge Turkey Loads

Turkey hunters now have two new 28-gauge powerhouse loads from HEVI-Shot.
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Unique Wild Turkey Video: Does This Injured Gobbler Fall Out of a Roost Tree?

Sometimes a particular wild turkey finds a way to escape day after day by zigging every time a hunter zags.
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Trail Cam Video: Proof That Winter Turkeys Gobble

Wild turkeys change their behavior dramatically throughout the year, and toms and jakes will gobble during months that might surprise you.
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Sitka Gear Turkey Tool Belt

The Turkey Tool Belt from Sitka Gear is a first-of-its-kind hip pack for run-and-gun turkey hunting.
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5 Top Turkey Shotguns

Gun companies continue to offer specialized firearms designed for dropping a gobbler in its tracks. Here are five proven performers.
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Trail Cam Video: Turkeys Chase a . . . What?!

This 11-second trail cam video gives the author a crazy idea for next turkey season.
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Photo Tips: Top 7 Wild Turkey Success Poses

You’ve killed a wild turkey and want to capture the scene with several top-notch photos. Here are seven of the author’s favorite poses.
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Wild Turkey Tip: Consider A Gobbler’s Personality

Don’t make the mistake of treating every wild turkey the same. To be successful consistently, first consider a gobbler’s personality.
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Shotgun Video: Wild Turkey Tagged at Only 4 Yards

You won’t see a wild turkey killed at a range closer than this — with a shotgun!
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Wild Turkey Video: Rarely Seen Reverse Camera Angle of Bow and Gun Shots on Gobblers

Using trail cameras to capture the reverse angle view of wild turkeys, Ted Miller finally kills an Iowa gobbler after missing twice — once with bow, once with gun.