Before I ever got serious about patterning turkey guns, chokes, and loads, I believed the 12 gauge was the king of the turkey woods — and always would be. Like many turkey hunters, I killed my first ...

Other than tweaking a call or making sure no essentials are missing from a turkey vest, all should be in readiness for the opening of spring gobbler season. With everything that goes into hunting a ...

Warm weather has roused turkey hunters from their slumber, sending them afield for dawn patrols on lonely roads listening for gobbles. Finding and patterning turkeys is helpful, but it's also ...

Different is good despite what peers and friends may say about your contradictory ways. Staying the course as different could ...

The SHOT Show is the mother of all outdoor shows. Companies from all over the world attend. It kicks off on Monday morning ...

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Mossberg shotguns are perfect for turkey hunting. They’re functional, durable, affordable, they pattern well, and they’re unlovely, which are the exact attributes serious turkey hunters want in a gun.

I recently attended the NWTF Convention and Sport Show, where I had the opportunity to explore some of the most popular and innovative turkey hunting gear on the market. For first-time turkey hunters, ...

Slinging the 12-pound jake over my shoulder, I headed back to the truck, pleased with the success of another fall turkey hunt. Only this one was different from most such outings. Instead of breaking ...