Bowhunting turkeys is one of the most rewarding challenges in the hunting world. While hunting them with a shotgun is effective, the precision and skill required with a bow bring a unique level of satisfaction. To increase your odds of success, it’s crucial to understand the differences between bowhunting and shotgun hunting, proper shot placement, […]
Your turkey tag is punched. You’ve got the fan cleaned up and drying out. You toss the beard in the cigar box with all the other beards from over the years. But what about the spurs? Do you really need another pair of turkey legs drying out on a shelf in the garage or getting […]
It was moments after legal shooting light when the two roosted gobblers that I’d been hen-talking to were on the ground and approaching my decoys. I readied my Mathews bow, drew when the time was right, and sent an arrow through the larger tom. My hunt was practically over before it began. Hunting near a […]
While many hunters are familiar with the thrill of calling in a big tom during spring, fall turkey hunting offers its own unique and challenging experience. Unlike the spring season, where mating is the primary focus, fall turkey hunting revolves around hunting flocks and targeting individual birds. Fall turkey hunting takes place during the autumn […]
The early season came and left. The middle of the season passed us by. But now the late season is here. The end of turkey season is drawing near, and it’s time to fill remaining turkey tags. Fortunately, there are numerous reasons why the late season can be the best time to notch your […]
More times than not, when a turkey hunter tries to call in a gobbler, it doesn’t work. As frustrating as it is, that’s one of the reasons we keep coming back. If it was easy, we’d quit doing it. The challenge creates the fascination, at least in part. That said, why don’t turkeys come to […]
It was the spring of 1999, and I was tagging along with my father to the local hardware store in search of carpentry supplies. As a 5-year-old with a rapidly growing interest in the outdoors, I naturally gravitated to the hunting section of the small shop. That’s when I laid my eyes on it. A […]
For many states, turkey season seems to end as quickly as it started. But if there’s still time on the clock where you live, and you still have a tag in your pocket, now is the time to make your move. But the late season can be tough. Turkeys don’t tolerate hunting pressure very well. […]
Turkey season is in full swing across most of the country, and hunters now have their sights set on bearded birds that gobble and strut. In the last several years following COVID, there seems to have been an uptick in new turkey hunters hitting the spring woods for the first time. And that’s a great […]
If you’re looking for the most efficient way to kill a turkey with a bow, a well-placed, pop-up style ground blind is hard to beat. But they are restricting, and they will require plenty of patience. For many, a more exciting approach to chasing turkeys is the run-n-gun style of hunting for these elusive birds. […]
