Turkey Hunting: Scouting Early Equals Opening Day Success Very few hunting sports have grown as quickly as turkey hunting has in the last few decades. When I started turkey hunting, tagging a longbeard wasn't as difficult as it is today. Toms used to come running every time I let loose on my favorite box call. If I made a mistake or two on a tom, most of the time he could be called right back into shotgun range. Gaining permission to hunt was a piece of cake.
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Wyoming Hunter Mentor Program 12/31/08
When six-year-old Connor Etzelmiller of Rawlins took aim at a turkey this past November, it was one of the most exciting moments of his young life. [Comments?]
Save Money, Hunt Longer in Oklahoma 12/29/08
With 2009 just days away, it's time for sportsmen to renew their annual hunting and fishing licenses, but with that reminder comes a new opportunity to purchase a fishing, hunting or combination license that will last five years. [Comments?]
Pennsylvania Turkey Hunters Can Get Second Tag Jan 1 12/29/08
Beginning Jan. 1, Pennsylvania hunters who would like the opportunity to harvest a second spring gobbler may apply for a second spring gobbler license, according to Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe. [Comments?]
New York DEC Begins Final Year of Turkey Study 12/27/08
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced that DEC is preparing for the final field season of a large-scale wild turkey research project and is implementing a statewide winter flock survey. [1 Comment]
2008 West Virginia Fall Turkey Harvest Down 12/17/08
Preliminary figures for the 2008 fall turkey hunting season indicate that 1,128 birds were harvested this fall. This represents a 25 percent decline from last year's fall harvest of 1,511. [Comments?]
Arkansas WMA Turkey Hunt App Period Begins Dec. 15 12/15/08
Beginning Monday, Dec. 15, Arkansas turkey hunters may apply for limited permits on several Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wildlife management areas for the 2009 spring turkey season. [Comments?]
Nevada Wild Turkeys Thriving 12/05/08
It is one thing to hear a barnyard turkey gobble, but hearing one of Nevada's wild turkeys gobble in the woods is a completely different experience. [Comments?]
NWTF Grand National Turkey Calling Contest Approaches 12/02/08
Expert wild turkey callers from across the country will pull out all the stops as they putt, purr and cackle their way to more than $25,000 in cash and prizes at the National Wild Turkey Federation's Grand National Calling Contest Championships, sponsored by Wild Turkey Bourbon. [Comments?]
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9 Pt. Indiana Archery Buck On Wednesday 10/22/08 I was late getting into the woods at about 5:45 pm. I did not use a treestand. I found a couple nice rubs and decided to stand in front of a big oak tree that was on the edge of a hill. I decided to do the fawn bleet call as I had used that a couple days prior and called in several does and a button buck. It was windy so when the wind would stop I would get a chance to use the call.
