Getting the Edge on Turkeys in the Timber

Many turkey hunters seem to think that popping up a blind, staking out a couple of dekes and settling into a chair is the best — and only — way to kill a turkey. But my favorite hunts involve a tom searching the woods for a hen he’ll never find. Read

A Turkey Calling Primer: Context is Critical

A receptive hen can be attracted by gobbling during the breeding season, but a longbeard might gobble himself blind in November and not attract a hen. Likewise, perfectly imitated lost yelping will not attract a turkey that’s not lost.

Context, therefore, is critical. Read