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Wild Turkey Articles

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Video: Bowhunter Shoots Turkey and Then . . . Wait . . . What?!

Think you can predict which predator shows up on the scene after a hunter arrows a wild turkey?
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Opinion: You Don’t Need to Spend a Fortune on Wild Turkey Ammo

All ammunition manufacturers offer wild turkey-specific ammo. The author explains the pros and cons of these high-performance loads, and why he chooses a different option.
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Primos Select Turkey Mouth Call Series

The new Primos Select Turkey Mouth Call series includes four calls, and each one produces lifelike sounds to fool wary toms.
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Fox Haas Kills a Wild Turkey 75 Years in a Row

Fox Haas, father of Mossy Oak Founder Toxey Haas, is 91 years old, and he recently killed a wild turkey — but not just any turkey. This is a milestone bird for “Mr. Fox,” marking 75 years in row tagging a turkey!
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Shotgun Shooting Tip: Where to Aim on Wild Turkeys

Many hunters miss or make marginal hits on wild turkeys because they aimed at the wrong spot. Here’s how to drop a tom or jake with one well-placed shot.
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Bowhunting Turkeys: A Colorado Double

Can a pair of certified turkey nuts pull off an opening morning double in the Centennial State?
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Bowhunting Lesson Learned: How NOT to Kill a Wild Turkey

The author makes a major bowhunting blunder, and it costs him a big gobbler at point-blank range.
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Remington Premier TSS Turkey Loads

Remington Premier TSS Turkey loads are the deadliest gobbler getters in the company’s 2022 turkey shotshell lineup.
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Video: How to Hide in a Pop-Up Ground Blind

Pop-up ground blinds are tremendously effective for fooling wild turkeys, but only if you know how to hide in the shadows.
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Turkey Decoy Tips and Strategies

Year after year, turkey decoys help bowhunters arrow wild turkeys. Use these decoy tips and strategies to improve your chances of success in tagging a gobbler.
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3 Tips for ‘Winter’ Wild Turkeys

When spring feels more like winter, you have to modify your wild turkey game plan.
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4 Tips to Protect Yourself From Ticks

Spring is turkey season, but it’s also tick season. Here’s how to limit your exposure to dangerous ticks while still enjoying the outdoors.
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Opinion: Wild Turkey Hunters — It’s Okay to Shoot a Jake

This turkey season, shoot whichever legal bird you want — and feel good about it!
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Buck Bourbon Rack House 300+ Blind

The Buck Bourbon Rack House 300+ is a hub-style blind with see-through mesh on three sides.
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Sitka Equinox Turkey Vest

The new Sitka Equinox turkey vest has a streamlined design and a dual-density, drop-down foam seat.
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Bow Shooting Tip for Turkey Hunters: Practice While Sitting

Most bowhunters use a pop-up blind to ambush wild turkeys, but unfortunately they don’t practice shooting while sitting.
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Apex Ammunition Turkey TSS

Apex Ammunition Turkey TSS provides maximum penetration on gobblers at extended ranges.
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Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey Shotguns

Purpose-built for hardcore turkey hunters, Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey shotguns deliver with premium features and functionality.
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Montana Decoy Ultimate Full-Strut Gobbler

The Montana Decoy Ultimate Full-Strut Gobbler is an ultra-portable 3D turkey decoy designed especially for run-and-gun hunters.
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Allen Company Vanish Quick Set Blind Rig

Bowhunters can now build a versatile hunting blind in seconds thanks to The Allen Company Vanish Quick Set Blind Rig.
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Millennium Field Pro and Run-And-Gun Seats

Quit wiggling! Stay comfortable and still with Millennium portable hunting seats.
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Self-Filmed Video: Bowhunting Turkeys Without a Blind

Ground blinds work well for bowhunting turkeys, but they aren’t mandatory, provided you know how to set up properly.
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Make the Right Call for Wild Turkeys

Variety is the spice of life. And having a vast arsenal of calls for wild turkeys that produce a wide selection of sounds for every occasion — and knowing which ones to use and when — will help anchor those finicky toms.
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Nomad Leafy Pullover and Pants

Nomad Leafy ¼-Zip Pullover and Leafy Pants are a lightweight duo designed for run-and-gun turkey hunting.
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Video: Florida Panther Stalks Turkey Decoys

A guide and his client watch a Florida panther as it stalks their turkey decoys at close range — and it doesn’t leave until they reveal their ambush location.
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Gould’s Turkeys, Rancho Mababi — WHY?

If you have a travel itch and love pursuing wild turkeys in wild places, then consider a south-of-the-border adventure for Gould’s turkeys.
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Wild Turkey Tip: Scout for Evening-Only Ambushes

Most wild turkey hunters spend their time focusing on morning hunts, but it’s smart to scout for evening-only ambush locations to maximize your chances of filling a tag.
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Video: How to Clean and Cook Wild Turkey Legs

This turkey season, take the time to clean and cook wild turkey legs and thighs. It’s not difficult, it doesn’t take a lot of time, and the reward is a pile of delicious dark meat.
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DIY Video: Expert Tips for Mounting a Turkey Tail

If you want to mount a turkey tail for display on your wall, or use the fan in a strutter decoy, then use this video as your DIY guide.