Box calls are known for their simplicity and effectiveness. Learning how to use a box call can take seconds, but mastering one should not come easy. Editor Brian Lovett goes beyond the basic back-and-forth motions and introduces a variety of motions to practice. Video included. Read
Hunting Tactics
How to Take a Turkey’s Temperature
Turkey hunting expert Ernie Calandrelli of Quaker Boy explains how to best gauge a bird’s level of interest. Read
What Would You Have Done? Turkey Decisions Revisted
Most spring turkey hunts involve a critical decision that seals success or failure. Editor Brian Lovett looks back at three hunts when he needed to make a crucial choice. Read Lovett’s situation, then choose what you would have done. Read
Tad Brown on Tough Late-Season Turkeys
Expert turkey hunter Tad Brown of Flambeau Outdoors discusses his secrets for outsmarting tough late season turkeys. Read
Turkey Calling Mistakes with Tim Herald
Tim Herald of Bad Boy Buggies shares tips on avoiding the most common calling mistakes made by turkey hunters. Read
Cutt-and-Run Hunting Revisited
Walking and calling is a great tactic, but it’s not right for every situation. Here are some thoughts on the relative merits of cutting and running. Read