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 ...

I recently attended the 2025 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 ...

Turkey season will begin April 21, and hunters that prepare now will have the best chance of success on opening day. Here are a few pointers to help put you ahead of the curve: Going afield for the ...

A few years ago, the 410 was given new life thanks to Tungsten Super Shot (TSS). The dense little pellets turned the diminutive gauge—usually reserved for youth small game hunters—into a viable turkey ...

That was the extent of my knowledge about turkey locations as I arrived at an Alabama hunting camp earlier this month. I had landed late and driven a couple hours. It was now well after dark, too late ...

Mike Foster and his five older brothers grew up hunting ducks, geese and grouse. They were good shots and Foster's wingshooting skills served him nicely on his first-ever hunt for wild turkeys. He ...

Few things are more exciting than the approach of spring turkey hunting. For many hunters, it marks the end of a long winter and a much-needed return to the field. Often, spring turkey is one of the ...

Why shotgun weight and balance quietly shape turkey hunting mobility The post How Shotgun Weight and Balance Affect Turkey ...

Every once in a while, a plan comes together. Such was the case of my opening morning of spring turkey season in Missouri. Experience on the property I was hunting, along with an understanding of how ...