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Donald Trump Jr. Finishes His Grand Slam With a Wild Turkey Hunt in Florida

Donald Trump Jr. completes one of six recognized wild turkey slams by harvesting this subspecies, only found in Florida.
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How to Field Dress a Turkey

One of the key components of the field-to-table process involves proper care of wild game meat. Find out how to easily and properly break down a turkey for the dinner table.
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Video: Wild Turkeys Attack Corvette

Not sure what decoy to use this spring in the turkey woods? Perhaps one that looks like a Chevy Corvette?
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Wild Turkey Time: States with March Hunting Dates and Subspecies by State

Turkey hunting season is coming in hot (we hope). To kick things off, here's a look at which states get a first crack at it with early March hunting dates.
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Wild Turkey Verses the Common Thanksgiving Day Turkey

Wild turkey verses the common Thanksgiving Day turkey — we consider the history of these birds and the unique traits of each.
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Field to Feast: 3 Easy Wild Game Recipes for the Weekend

When the weekend rolls around in autumn it's time to enjoy the downtime with easy wild game recipes for your family and friends.
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Recipe: Wild Turkey Wontons

Need an idea for that wild turkey meat stored in your freezer? Here’s a quick and easy recipe for wild turkey wontons (Chinese dumplings).
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Fall Turkey Hunting Basics: Where, When and How

Often it’s the big beasts with hooves that are held up as the standard, but wild turkey hunting is the second-most popular type of hunting in the U.S.
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Declining Turkey Numbers Cause for Concern in Southeast

In the last 15 to 20 years, declining turkey numbers in the Southeast have baffled wildlife biologists, hunters and others trying to figure it out.
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A Compromised Setup in the Oklahoma Turkey Woods Requires Improv

Weather conditions, the animal's patterns, expectations —every hunt is in constant flux. This Oklahoma turkey hunt is a textbook demonstration of improv in the turkey woods.
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Turkey Hunters: Top 3 Reasons to Shoot a Magnus Bullhead Broadhead

Archery hunters have an important question to answer when gearing up for turkeys: Should I choose broadheads designed for head/neck shots, or models designed for body shots?
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4 Best Tips to Kill More Spring Turkeys and Coyotes

Turn the tables for a few weeks this spring and focus on turkeys, but if a coyote comes into range while you're throwing calls at gobblers then smack the songdog, too.
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Wild Turkey Tip: How to Make Your Decoys Dance

To lure wary wild turkeys into bow range, it pays to give your decoys some motion.