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May 27, 2020

Hen Turkey Defends Nest (Video)

This is a great tribute to the tenacity of turkeys and the impact outdoor lovers can have by using readily-available technology to share what they see in the wild.The beauty of everyone having a high definition […]
May 13, 2020

Wild Facts About Wild Turkeys

Join host Chester Moore as he interviews Jason Hardin, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Wild Turkey Program leader about turkeys in Texas. Learn about ongoing Rio Grande research and even restoration, the hard work of restoring […]
April 20, 2020

In Search Of A Mysterious Turkey

Turkey hunters are familiar with the “Grand Slam” which is the quest to take the eastern, Osceola, Rio Grande, and Merriam’s turkeys. Did you know there was a fifth turkey subspecies in the United States? This […]
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. […]
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 […]
May 9, 2019

Ground Blinds Are “Secret” Weapon Against Turkeys

It does not happen often, but when everything falls into place when you go hunting for turkeys, it’s the best. And when Chester Moore decided to try his luck with those eastern turkeys from New York […]
May 7, 2019

Hunting The Eastern Turkey In New York

“Dad this fried chicken is great! I’m going to get some more,” exclaimed my 12-year-old daughter Faith. “That’s not chicken kiddo. That’s the eastern turkey I shot when I was in New York Wednesday,” I replied. […]
April 12, 2019

Turkey Slam Success! Rio Grande!

Cruising down the back roads of Kerr County, TX is an interesting experience. The majority of wildlife spotted is exotic and much of it ranging beyond the confines of high fenced hunting ranches. Axis deer, blackbuck […]
February 21, 2018

Consider Turkey Hunting with A Bow This Season

Hunting a spring gobbler with a bow can be the most frustrating thing you have ever attempted, but arrowing a spring gobbler can be one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have in the […]