Learn to Hunt Wild Turkeys

Whether its birdwatching, handgun shooting or turkey hunting, we all need a start in the outdoors. Amy McKenzie helps make the introduction in Ohio

For turkey hunters, hearing that first gobble is likely the start to a lifelong obsession, at least it seems to have for our NWTF headquarter staff. Below are the responses from several staff on what interests them most about turkey hunting.

If you are a member of the NWTF, report hunter education classes you taught during the past year.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue welcomed NWTF members, partners, friends and family during the NWTF’s Convention Welcome Dinner and again the next morning at the Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. Breakfast.

Partnerships are key to helping recruit, retain and reactivate hunters. Outdoor, shooting sports and hunting organizations joined together to create a national plan to tackle this mission: R3. During the Conservation Conference at the Annual Convention, industry leaders presented on success stories and best practices learned related to their R3 outreach efforts.

Cutting often indicates aggression from a hen. A bird that responds to your calling by cutting might be looking for a fight. Copy her vocalizations to bring her — and hopefully a gobbler — into range.

Ohio’s NWTF State Chapter provides a unique hunting opportunity for statewide scholarship recipients.

Becoming one with your surroundings, understanding and reacting to turkey behavior and habits: these are just a taste of the skills needed to match the abilities of this turkey hunter.

Jennifer Foster, Kansas’ WITO coordinator, is spreading a contagious fever for hunting.

Aaron Warbritton talks with Scott Vance of the NWTF about possible threats to turkey hunting and tips on taking new hunters to the field.

First-time programs make long-time hunters.

How turkey hunting has changed through the eyes of hunting icons Harold Knight and David Hale.

Leave a hunting trip plan with a friend or family member to expect for the unexpected.

Not sure where to start? We provide contact information to people who can help!

Keep these tips in mind come opening day.

Watch all three parts of this web series to learn insider knowledge on how you can harvest the birds you haven't been able to kill, until now.

Take it from the pros so you don't have to learn the lessons the hard way.

Forget the traditional hunting madness and try a new method.

Expose a friend or child to wild turkey hunting and mentor them along the way.

A love for hunting begins with a love for the outdoors, get a child you know involved now!