To a turkey, an island is just another part of its home range. To a hunter with the right plan, an island presents a unique opportunity. Read

Don't get involved in the "passive vs. aggressive" argument. Instead, assess each situation and then act accordingly. Read

Relocating on a gobbler can be like playing roulette: You'll win a few, yet your losses can pile up in a hurry. Read

Our hunt had started so well. After hearing little before flydown, my friend Dan Barden and I had trekked across a pasture and up a small ridge before stopping to call. At the first cluck, a gobbler hammered back 75 yards away. Barden and I exchanged wide-eyed looks as we scrambled for cover. The bird was just over a crest in the woods at the field edge, so I anticipated a quick hunt. I yelped softly, and the bird double-gobbled. Man, it was going to be textbook. Read

Wild turkeys hatch throughout the spring and summer, depending on when the hen bred, and successfully nested. Since hatching times are varied, some autumn family groups contain young birds (especially males) the size of the adult brood hen. Other such fall flocks might have a recognizable female turkey leading birds-of-the-year that are considerably smaller. Read

Ultra-real gobbler decoys provide a new way to deceive jealous toms. Read