“THERE ARE few men today who can fool a wild turkey gobbler in the spring of the year,” the turkey hunter said. “Now, I don’t say I’m the best turkey caller in Louisiana, or anything like that. I’ll ...

I know a few successful turkey hunters who never use a mouth call. They bring their gobblers in with slate calls and have no problem killing them close. But, all of the truly expert turkey hunters I ...

Shane Simpson is not one to hold back. Ask him a question about hunting and he’ll tell it like he sees it, even if it goes against popular opinion. And in the turkey woods, he’s not afraid to speak up ...

This story appeared in the Oct. 11, 2016, special section "On Target - Your Outdoors Guide to the Indiana County Area." Pick up a copy on newsstands, or login to your Indiana Gazette subscriber ...

Knowing when to call and how often to call is the most-often asked question to Lingelstown native Matt Morrett in the more than 25 years he has conducted seminars. A world champion caller and former ...

Turkey hunting is a gear-rich sport with many choices in calls, decoys, turkey vests, chairs, and other equipment. Of all the stuff you can bring out on a hunt, turkey calls offer an especially ...

As dawn broke on a gorgeous spring morning April 30, Brian Benolken found himself tucked in a ground blind along the edge of a Plainfield Township field. Gazing out the blind’s window at the turkey ...

Folks brought their best turkey calls to the opening day of the 2024 Iowa State Fair. While some used gadgets and gismos, others relied on their own voice. The yearly event takes place at Pioneer Hall ...

New York State’s annual Wild Turkey Hunt Youth Weekend takes places April 23-24. The hunt is open in all parts of Upstate New York north of the Bronx-Westchester County boundary, and in Suffolk County ...