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A Turkey Hunter’s Turkey Hunter

Incredibly, Tom Kelly is about to complete his 70th season in the Alabama turkey woods with no signs of slowing down. Kelly, whom I consider the poet laureate of the turkey world although he is far too modest to suggest such, started his turkey hunting career as an 11-year-old under inauspicious conditions. During his turkey hunting career, he’s seen Alabama’s turkey population go from virtually nil to today’s half-million.More about A Turkey Hunter’s Turkey Hunter

Packing Effectively for Spring Turkey Hunts

Many of us spend March practicing our turkey calls and scouting. We also pattern our guns, check our camo, but still manage to hit the woods unprepared. That’s because spring is a volatile time in the weather world. How many times have you left the truck with the stars shining overhead only to have a downpour or cold snow soak you to the bone?More about Packing Effectively for Spring Turkey Hunts

9 to 5: Work Full Days for Turkeys

As I tried desperately to locate a tom willing to investigate my lustful yelps, a pleading hen yelp broke the mid-afternoon air. Every now and then I would get the courtesy gobble as a tom would announce his presence and then follow his hen to abide by her wishes while moving out of earshot. I was hunting an area that had produced many birds in the past. I knew if I covered enough ground I would eventually find a bird willing to come to the call.More about 9 to 5: Work Full Days for Turkeys

Bow Hunting Wild Turkey

Although not very popular among hunting enthusiast, this particular type of hunting can be very exciting and if done properly, fruitful as well. Hunting wild turkeys using a bow takes skill and patience, that is why not many hunters embark on this difficult adventure. If you are a big game fan, think of a bow hunting for wild turkey adventure as a spring training. We offer you some tips regarding this particular type of hunting.More about Bow Hunting Wild Turkey

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