Birds, Turkeys & Waterfowl

Ten months prior to the author killing his biggest turkey in more than two decades of chasing Toms, he transformed a leftover food plot into a gobbler hangout.

Wild turkeys have daily routines involving eating, breeding, dusting and loafing. A hunter can enable success by learning a bird's schedule.

Think extending your wild turkey season beyond the boundaries of your home state is too pricey? Think again. Here are tips to plan a budget-friendly hunt.

Which states give wild turkey hunters the best chance to bag a bird?

When scaled quail are scarce, an empty-handed hunter can always find fried eggs and beans in New Mexico's old railroad towns.

When Bauserman needs a break from bowhunting big game, he sets his sights on ducks and geese. Here's why you should, too.

There's a wide world of waterfowl-specific choke tubes out there beyond improved cylinder, modified and full.

Delta Waterfowl's annual survey found that usual wetlands for ducks are abnormally dry, causing the organization to believe fall flight will be decreased.

Dead waterfowl in Michigan have tested for botulism, which occurs by ingesting a naturally occurring toxin produced by bacteria in sediments.

A spring survey of breeding ducks in North Dakota showed numbers still remain in the top 20 of all time despite being down 5 percent from last year.

Officials say hunting is a necessary step to control the city's local goose population of an estimated 2,000 birds.

South Dakota had quite a year for pheasant hunting. Resident hunters spent about $29.8 million, while non-resident hunters spent $140.3 million.

This is just a video created by a passionate bowhunter who had a dream of killing three toms in three states using archery tackle and capturing all of those hunts on video.

The author chases gobblers across central Alabama, mingles with legends of the turkey-hunting industry and tests his patience with silent Toms. Victory will have to be earned, if it’s to be had at all.

Freelance outdoor writer and Kentucky pro shop owner Royle Scrogham scores on a Centennial State bird.

Learn the best way to call a turkey that's in the dekes. It just might land you a big one.

Check out these two toms as they pummel the decoys, continuing even as one gets arrowed out of action.

A quest for turkeys and hogs is made all the more memorable when you can hunt with those you love and a top-quality outfitter.

Even though scouting came up empty, the Bowhunting World team takes a crack at a favorite spot and arrows a nice tom at first light.

Bauserman is joined in the field by his son Hunter, and Hunter has a shotgun in hand and an Oklahoma turkey license in his pocket.

Although it takes a heavy dose of patience, sitting tight in a blind leads to consistent turkey success. Learn the benefits and how-tos on being patient while turkey hunting.

Hens behind you and gobblers in front. Turkeys are everywhere in Oklahoma! But if you aren't looking in the right direction you might miss your chance.

Help a good friend harvest his first archery prize and get an "Oh, dad, that’s so awesome,” comment from your son—that's what hunting is all about. Turkey season just keeps getting better.

Hearing a turkey gobble in the wild is an exhilarating sound. Heck, sometimes scouting is more fun than hunting.

Mark Olis shows how to properly prep your friction turkey calls. It only takes a few minutes, but will have you ready to answer that boss gobbler the next time he thunders from the limb.

A favorite spot and favorite friend make for an action packed Oklahoma turkey. Bauserman's turkey season is picking up steam.

Using a mouth call while turkey hunting is very beneficial. Learn how the pros use their turkey mouth calls to bring in the gobblers.

Bauserman's scouting pays off, and he and good friend Jason Weaver slam an opening morning Merriam.

Turkey season is heating up in Colorado. See what Bowhunting World's Editor caught on his trail cam.