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March 8, 2021

Choosing The Right Turkey Gun

Any shotgun can kill a turkey. That’s right, any gun from an old single shot .410 up to a 10 gauge goose gun with the right load can potentially down a gobbler, but that doesn’t make […]
December 9, 2020

Turkeys Are A “Bird Of Courage”?

Benjamin Franklin was quite fond of turkeys. How do we know? Well, in one well-publicized case, the founding father was so disappointed that the bald eagle was chosen the country’s national bird that he wrote a letter in 1784 to his daughter, Sarah […]
October 13, 2020

Turkey Convention Goes Virtual

With concern for the safety and health of its members, partners and the public, the National Wild Turkey Federation announced its 45th annual Convention and Sport Show will be held virtually in February. Due to the […]
April 8, 2020

COVID-19 And The State Of Turkey Hunting

COVID-19 hit right as turkey season was opening throughout the nation. By far the nation’s most popular spring hunting activity, it has taken a big hit as some states have closed down turkey hunting opportunities (Washington) […]
February 16, 2020

What’s the Big Deal About Turkeys?

“So, what’s the big deal about turkeys?” That’s the question I heard uttered while walking through the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville last weekend as I attended the National Wild Turkey Federation’s (NWTF) Convention & Expo. […]
January 1, 2020

Eastern Turkey Release (Video)

Eastern Turkey Release “There he goes!” My daughter Faith excitedly proclaimed those words as she cracked open a box and released an Eastern turkey into the wilds of Titus County, TX. We went to document the […]
December 2, 2019

An Affordable Way To Mount Turkeys

Wild turkeys are one of the most exciting species available for hunters to pursue in North America. Both wary and regal, turkeys make a fine addition to any trophy room but unfortunately getting them mounted can […]
November 28, 2019

Gobble! Gobble! Turkey Grand Slam in 2019!

Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! The shrill sound of gobbling echoed through a deep tract of national forest in the Pineywoods of East Texas. As my friend and guide on this hunt Derek York worked […]
October 31, 2019

Facts About The Wild Turkey

Maybe you’re already dreaming about Thanksgiving: turkey, stuffing, all the pies. And maybe you thought you knew everything about turkeys. Think again. Wild turkeys are not hard to find – if you look in the right […]
July 31, 2019

Search For The Osceola Turkey

Sarasota, FL–-The swamps along the edge of Florida’s Myakka River in the heart of Osceola turkey country are teeming with life. From alligators to Seminole whitetail to mottled ducks, the wildlands just outside of Sarasota are […]