10 TURKEY HUNTING MYTHS
Like anything mysterious, myths abound. Here are ten of the most common myths
CALL TURKEYS THE RIGHT WAY: 5 TIPS
As a callmaker I have spent a lot of time talking about how to call turkeys. I have heard a lot of hunting stories about what works and what doesn’t, and seen a lot of different types of calls. With that being said, I want to take a few minutes to talk about some of the best decisions you can make to call in a turkey.
6 Keys to Killing More Turkeys with Bow
When spring arrives, my level of excitement increases because I know turkey season is just around the corner. I do a lot of turkey hunting with both a shotgun and bow throughout the spring, and I’ve come up with a few tips that you might have overlooked in the past. A few of these suggestions are archery specific, but others work just as well for firearm hunters, too.
bowhunting turkeys is the ultimate challenge.
Killing turkeys with a stick and string is one of the most difficult feats in the bowhunting world. The fact that these wary critters can be shot from any angle increases a bowhunter’s chance of success, but requires an intimate knowledge of turkey anatomy to ensure proper arrow placement. Watch this short video to learn how to bag a gobbler with your bow.
WATCH AS A HUNTER DROPS A COYOTE WITH A 9MM TRACER
When this coyote came into the call, he was expecting an easy meal. Instead he got a 9mm tracer to the head. After missing an easy shot at a standing coyote, these hunters are able to capitalize on a second opportunity. The 9mm tracer ammunition makes this coyote kill shot one of the coolest you’ll ever see.
Finding the perfect turkey roosts can be the difference between a successful hunt and an empty-handed walk
Finding the perfect turkey roosts is something that can be done as late as the morning of a hunt, but it is preferably something that happens during preseason scouting. You should continue to watch the roost and update your information throughout the entire turkey season. There are two distinct parts to finding the perfect turkey roosts; the first is to know what to look for, and the second is actually executing and finding the turkey roosts while using them to your...
Will Brantley demonstrates the basics of learning how to use a turkey mouth or diaphragm call
Will Brantley demonstrates the basics of learning how to use a turkey mouth or diaphragm call. He also discusses the advantages of running this type of call while hunting.
HUNTER MISTAKES MAN FOR COYOTE, GETS CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
Your odd news for the day. Hunter shoots man in the abdominal region after mistaking him for a coyote. The news often has some bizarre stories. This story is will leave many scratching their heads. Of course, hunting accidents happen all the time, but don’t hear about one like this too often. A coyote hunter in New York has just been charged with second degree assault for what he says was an accidental shooting of another man while hunting coyotes.
HOW TO AGE A TURKEY BY ITS SPURS
Here are some quick tips on how to age a turkey by its spurs from the masters at Cabela’s. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what age bracket that turkey falls into after you finish the hunt. Think of how it will enrich your hunting story and memory if you know just a little more about your quarry.