Turkeys are opportunistic feeders, but this might be taking things to the extreme. We recently received an e-mail from Linda L. Bischoff of Grand Haven, Mich., who said the local turkeys took quite a liking to her back yard in October. Read
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Hawk Carries Away Dead Turkey
A Cuddeback camera captured a hawk carrying away a dead turkey near Waupaca, Wis. Tom Mitchell said he found a dead turkey in the field behind his house. So he put a camera on the turkey. He thought he would get some pictures of coyotes. Along came a hawk instead. Read
MN DNR to Shoot 100 Turkeys
Reactions are mixed over a plan by the Minnesota DNR to kill 100 birds this winter across 18 north-central Minnesota counties. Read
Giving One a Ride
I don't know who coined the phrase, "give him a ride in my truck," but Adam Fleck of Fort Atkinson, Wis., obviously knows what it means. Way to go, Adam! My friends Steve and Sherri Fleck take their son hunting whenever they … Read
In Praise of Ugly Calls
In the Winter issue, Brian Lovett uses his new column, "The Complete Caller," to tell about the merits of the often-overlooked tube call. We needed photos to go with Brian's article, so he brought in his 10-year-old Perfection brand tube. … Read
Another Tough Turkey
It's ironic that on the same day I was posting Lovett Williams' photo of the strutting hen (see Oct. 1 entry), Turkey & Turkey Hunting online editor Corey Graff was encountering a different hen that was full of herself. The … Read