All About Wild Turkeys

We're taking it back to the basics with the ABC's of turkey hunting.

Which predators take the greatest toll on our birds? You might be surprised

“They can withstand some pretty cold temperatures, but if they can’t get to food, they can’t eat,” Runia says.

“So be aware of your surroundings when walking the edges of a field or when mowing a field, you never know where a hen might be brooding,” Buckland said.

This Kansas longbeard never gobbled during his approach, but drumming from behind the hunter gave him away. Paying attention to nonverbal clues can spell the difference between a successful day and a blown opportunity.

How a bird tips the scales is just one factor in scoring your wild turkey, but weight is an important part of the formula to rank birds fairly.

A wild turkey is the healthiest option to fill the carving board on your Thanksgiving dinner table.

Turkeys rely more strongly on three of the five. Find out which ones here.

Learn where, why and when turkeys strut and then find out why it's important for hunters to know.

Gobbling today, gone tomorrow. Why do long-beards let loose one day and go mute the next?

Fall seasons make just as much, if not more sense than spring seasons. Learn why you should be in the woods when the leaves turn red.

What big birds do on their summer vacation.

Life is hard for hens and their nests. Discover the daily struggles for these tough moms and their young.

We've complied some sweet facts about each of the wild turkey subspecies, check it out.

Turkeys love these habitats, find out why they matter and how we can ensure they last.

Are you patterning them? Or are they patterning you?

A timeline of tradition.

Silent turkey killers. And no, we're not talking about you.

Predators take a back seat when it comes to the conservation of wild turkeys. Find out what impacts their populations.

Learn why wild turkey populations are fluctuating.

Urban birds act differently than rural birds. Know how to pursue them.