Do you have a upcoming Turkey Hunt? Read what our experts have to say about scouting for wild turkey.
Tips to keep you safe while turkey hunting
Wild Turkey HabitsWild turkeys roost in trees at night. They fly to their roosts at about sunset and fly to the ground at first light where they feed until mid-morning.
Novice turkey hunters are often intimidated when it comes time to clean the large bird. Just like a chicken or other fowl, there are two basic ways to clean a turkey
While most turkey hunters choose to chase the birds in the spring, fall turkey hunting is gaining popularity. With more people getting into turkey hunting and a booming population, expect fall turkey hunting to continue growing.
To make your spring gobbler hunt successful and safe, hunters need to take some basic precautions to protect themselves and protect others. Always let someone know where you are hunting and when you plan to return. Know where others may be hunting in your vicinity and never assume you are "the only one hunting there." Hunt "defensively" and make sure of your target and beyond before pulling the trigger.
Every year is different for spring turkey hunting. You never know where the turkeys are going to be. There may snow on the ground; there may be a real early spring; it may be warm or cold -- one never knows. So you need to do some pre-season scouting to see where the birds are going to be localized
When it comes to turkey decoys, there are two schools of thought: One group of turkey hunters will swear BY decoys, and the other groups of turkey hunters will swear AT decoys.
If you have never been turkey hunting, you can’t expect to go hunt with success. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t go. Here are some tips for you to follow if you have never hunted for turkeys but want to go
There are two different methods Guide Phil Schweik uses to hunt wild turkey, the still hunt or the spot and stock.
The first thing I do when I see rain during turkey season is start to salivate. I get my gun, get my raingear, take my ground blind and equipment, and I'm off to hunt in a hot-second. Rain is absolutely the best time to hunt turkeys.
So how do you shoot a wild turkey? Well this is about the hardest shot you will ever try that looks so easy. The reason is people just get a good case of buck fever; they get the shakes and just make a bad shot. What helps is knowing all about your shotgun and where to aim and how to judge the range. Number 4, 5 and 6 shot will all work on a wild turkey if you keep your shots within 40 yards. It is a good idea to have a “Super Full” Turkey choke, and a rifle style sight on your shotgun.
Many turkey hunters including myself use a regular big game telescopic sight mounted on the turkey gun. This absolutely centers the pattern for a clean shot. Two tricks to range estimation is to pace the distance from your decoys at about 20 yards, twice that distance will be your maximum shot range. The other way, is when you can clearly see the turkeys eye he should be within 40 yards. Aim for the middle of the neck, or about where the feathers meet the skin known as the waddles. Aim your shotgun like a rifle and give him the “Chocolate Winchester Surprise” with practice you should get a gobbler someday… Learn More About Turkey Hunting By clicking on the links below: