Birds, Turkeys & Waterfowl

Turkey hunting is wildly popular, with millions of hunters heading to the woods each year in pursuit of this wily game bird. But the sport of turkey hunting looks nothing like it did 40 years ago, and there are several factors which have contributed to this growth.

It could be a good year for gun rights and gun owners. The state Legislature is proposing to make Florida one of the few states offering tax breaks for purchasers of guns, ammunition and gun club memberships.

Can you turn your duck-hunting shotgun into a home defense gun? Sure, but it will take some work. Here's what the perfect home defense shotgun looks like.

Been calling to a turkey that's been spooked, got henned up, or is walking away? You can still kill him. Here's how.

The 2015 Louisiana turkey season could provide a bumper crop for hunters looking for a free meal. Bad weather last winter meant fewer than the normal number of birds were taken, so hunters who missed a bird in 2014 should have better luck this time around.

A bee attack, several hundred strong, during a baseball game in St. George forced players and spectators to flee and sent one man to the hospital.

One-of-a-kind 'virtual' tradeshow allows outdoor enthusiasts to browse the latest products and see the industry’s top professionals from the comfort of their own home.

The 2015 Alabama Governor's One Shot Turkey Hunt generates over $200,000 in scholarship money for students at Auburn and Alabama.

The country music legend, and avid outdoorsman, told Alabama legislators there’s no reason for deer baiting to be illegal.

"Call to the hens" is good advice for turkey hunters, but it's a little more complicated than that.

Wildlife officials say 2,000 migrating snow geese have died in eastern Idaho, likely from a disease that can cause birds to die in midflight and drop out of the sky.

Thibodaux city councilman, Lloyd Badeaux, has been sentenced to jail after he pleaded guilty to hunting ducks with lead shot and violating a three-year federal probation that included a hunting ban.

The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks is giving away a new seed mix that provides a habitat for insects eaten by upland game birds.

Dead Ringer Duck Buster shotgun sights offer superior performance, easy installation and deadly accuracy. The rear oval sight has been designed with the perfect built-in lead.

The Fan Tom Blind is designed to be ultra-light weight for easy mobility and can be used in just about every hunting situation, whether you hunt turkeys, deer or predators.

The Drop Box enhances the shooting ability of cross-eye-dominant shooters by allowing the shooter to keep both eyes WIDE OPEN. This new evolution of wing shooting sights will aid the novice or veteran shooter.

Turkey hunters who just grab a choke tube labeled "extra full" or "turkey" and hit the woods are handicapping their own hunt. Here's how to pick the turkey choke tube that's right for your hunt.

The main questions being asked: Can I get away with just a slate call, or do I need aluminum and glass as well? Do I need to spend a lot of money, or can I opt for three budget calls?

Residents of Trenton report that coyotes are roaming the streets of the state capital at night. So many have made Princeton their home that the town debated, but ultimately dismissed, the idea of hiring sharpshooters to cull the population.

“This is where the newest of hunters, shooters and outdoor enthusiasts can go out and learn how to do those types of activities," Nebraska Game officials say.

The best turkey hunters are masters of many skill sets. If you want to take more turkeys, here are the must-have attributes you need to work on.

Groups like Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever urged lawmakers to spend more money to support outdoor projects.

A name synonymous with involving youth in shooting sports, Daisy has jumped into the youth bow/crossbow manufacturing arena.

It's known as “golf with shotguns” to many, but to Ravenwood Sporting Clays owner J.D. Sadler, it's just plain fun.

Gamo Outdoor USA pits teams of hunters against each other in a winner-takes-all airgun competition. Heaviest bag of squirrels at the end of the day wins!

Vermont and seven other states are holding spring snow goose hunting season to help cut down on the growing population that officials say is destroying habitat.

Waterfowl biologist Mike Peters says duck numbers were down from last year's count by 11 percent, while goose numbers were down 4 percent.

Spending on a government-sponsored initiative to help struggling sage grouse populations in the West is projected to exceed $750 million by 2018.

If you're going to hunt deer when the temperatures drop well below zero, cheapo optics can fail, fog, or otherwise ruin your hunt. Here's how to keep them working.