Turkeys typically only receive passing mentions when folks discuss their favorite fall pursuits. And with spring being a distant memory and other seasons in full swing, that’s understandable. And ...

Calling wild turkeys in the fall lacks the excitement of hearing thunderous gobbles in response to calls made when hunting spring gobblers. Fall calling, however, can be just as effective in ...

The day had started slowly, my search for turkeys so far fruitless. I’d scouted before the season and had a good idea where I might find some birds, but now that the season was open they just weren’t ...

With deer and turkey hunting underway in Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds non-hunters to practice safety measures when afield during hunting seasons. “Safety while ...

TO HUNT wild turkeys is to be immersed in a realm of sounds and a language that belongs to the birds. In springtime the big gobblers are impressive and strike a commanding presence, but in the autumn ...

For those of you who know me personally or have read one of my articles over the past nearly 20 years, you are aware that I am a turkey hunter. I have openly admitted in the past that turkeys occupy a ...

For those of you who know me personally or have read one of my articles over the past nearly 20 years, you are aware that I am a turkey hunter. I have openly admitted in the past that turkeys occupy a ...

The future of fall turkey hunting isn’t optimistic. As national hunter participation numbers continue trending downward, some traditions are fading faster than others. Hunting wild turkeys in the fall ...