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Food for Thought — Recruiting Locavores
The term locavore is relatively new, and its popularity amongst adults has skyrocketed.
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More than a Thanksgiving harvest
“The biggest thing for me is that I don’t want my kids growing up in front of a TV screen or with a phone in their hands,” said Steph. “I want them to see and do things in real life, you know?”
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Gould's tag: Playing the long game
Have you ever wanted to hunt the largest wild turkey subspecies? In Arizona, you may have to wait at least a decade for a Gould’s turkey tag, especially if you are a nonresident.
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Is it okay to shoot hens
Many hunters ask, “Is it even okay to shoot hens?” The answer, simply, is yes, where it is legal, of course.
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98 Years old and still tagging turkeys
Despite being in his 90s, Kenny Haas is still an avid turkey hunter and angler
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Turkey Hunting Then vs Now
If you were born after the 1980’s, you might not know how good you have it as a turkey hunter.
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One Hunter's "GoWild" Journey
When Christopher Giummo of Sarasota, Florida, entered a sweepstakes for a guided Wisconsin turkey hunt as he downloaded the GoWild hunting app, he was taking a leap into the unknown.
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Bust Now, Ask Questions Later
It was not until I adopted the philosophy of “bust now, ask questions later about the makeup of a gang, did I consistently tag turkeys.
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Call the Flock
I was on private property holding a large fall flock of adult hens, female poults and a few jakes hatched the previous spring. The adult toms were in separate smaller flocks.
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Spitting Distance
While I’m a good shot and have bow-killed gobblers at distances well beyond 20 yards, I prefer in-my-lap shots because I believe it’s my ethical responsibility to orchestrate the highest-percentage opportunities possible.
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My Mentored Dove Hunt - David Gladkowski
Thanks to the NWTF’s adult mentored hunt, I’ve gotten a pretty good handle on dove hunting.
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4 Tips for Fall Turkeys
While fall-turkey hunting doesn’t exactly have the same allure of spring gobbling action, autumn is a great time to explore the turkey woods.
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Overlooked Locales to Find Fall Flocks
Come autumn, many turkey hunters traditionally frequent woodlots and fields in their search for birds. However, Chris Kirby, president of Quaker Boy Calls, believes other places rate a look as well.
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2019 Fall Hunt Guide
Fall approaches, and with it comes opportunity in the field.
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Crossing the Border
Hunting Gould’s and Ocellated gobblers is half the battle. Getting a south-of-the-border bird back home requires some assistance. Here are a few tips and tricks to ease the process.
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Hot Weather Gobblers
When the mercury spikes, gobbling decreases, but you can still wrap your hands around a longbeard’s legs when temperatures rise.
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A shared spring: bear and turkey hunters
Obviously, the quarry itself is drastically different, but the spring pursuits are similar in more ways than one might think.
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Family First
A California hunter gets an assist from hunter education instructors and mentors to start a hunting heritage legacy.
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Young Gun Bags a Hard-earned Bird
Entering the 2019 turkey season with the added weight of my grandfather’s legacy in the form of his hand-me-down hunting knife, I had high hopes of punching a tag.
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Keeping the Natural State … Natural
“I cannot prove that God is from Arkansas, but I know for sure that He has family there.”— Jimmy Peacock
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Open more hunting opportunities this season
Think outside the box as you begin your attempt to secure hunting property. 
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Henned-Up Turkeys Two Ways
Gobblers with girlfriends won’t rush to the gun. Many days, you must think on the run to outwit these challenging turkeys.
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Rusted antiquity or a great hunting blind?
As you pass by junk take pause. That vestige of yesteryear has the possibility to be your next, best hunting blind ever.
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Yo Quiero Pavo: 3 Tips for Hunting South of the Border
Whether you are trying to complete a World Slam or simply wanting a unique adventure, know you’ll also be smack in the middle of the Yucatan Peninsula, have the opportunity to see Mayan ruins, enjoy incredible local cuisine and possibly check out other local tourist attractions.
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Have a successful youth hunt before the pull of the trigger
Whether it’s your own child or a mentored youth, companies, state agencies and private organizations are helping to recruit more hunters.
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Busted! Now What?
So you spooked a gobbler. Don’t panic.
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Practice Scent Control when Turkey Hunting
Why is scent control important when hunting a bird that can’t smell? The answer is simple and often overlooked.
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Dare to do what others won’t
Avoid following the crowds during your Slam quests. Go against the grain to boost your odds of success.
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Buddy-system gobblers
Sometimes, one hunter isn’t enough. A two-man approach can often lure stubborn gobblers within range.
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Chasing the Grand Slam
If you’re going to chase the Grand Slam, don’t rush it and don’t pressure yourself. Give yourself plenty of time to research each bird and familiarize yourself with the areas you are going to hunt.
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Hunting the Toughest Turkeys: Tactics for Evil Southern Birds
Many Southeastern gobblers act in frustrating fashion and seem downright ornery. But experienced hunters know you can kill turkeys south of the Mason-Dixon line. Here’s how.
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When the Thunder Rolls
Tag a tom in virtually any weather.
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South of Yeehaw: An early-season recap
Welcome to south Florida, land of sharp spurs, hog heaven, overgrown lizards and fishing galore.
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Ticked Off
A rise in tick-borne illnesses is the result of a convergence of factors that one insect group calls the “perfect storm,” leading to more ticks in more places.
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Three easy-does-it calls for children and beginners
These easy-to-master friction yelpers can help newcomers find their calling chops.
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Be Nice to the Hen
Very few stories deal with a counter tactic – how to be “nice” to the hen, luring her in with soft sounds… hopefully with her suitors.
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Matt Morrett Gives Talk on Turkey Decoy and Calling Tactics at 43rd Annual Convention
At the 43rd annual NWTF Convention and Sport Show, calling champion and Avian-X spokesperson Matt Morrett gave his favorite tips and tricks for calling turkeys and using turkey decoys in the spring during the “Turkey Decoy and Calling Tactics” seminar.
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2019 Spring Hunt Guide
Whether you’re looking for a new subspecies of wild turkey to hunt or you’re researching a new state to test your turkey hunting acumen, the 2019 Spring Hunt Guide is here to help.
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Arizona Youth Turkey Camps: A Partnership Success Model
In Arizona, strategic partnerships have been key to the success of the statewide hunter recruitment, retention and reactivation model.
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West Nile in the Wild
The science community is taking a closer look at the impact of West Nile virus on wildlife.
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Woods to Stage: Calling Lessons from Top Pros
Competition callers started as hunters, and they translate turkey vocabulary smarts learned afield to the GNCC limelight and back to the woods.
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The Realization of a Dream
The hunt was the realization of a dream for me, and a memory that neither Douglas nor I will ever forget.  I hope someday I’m around to watch Douglas take his son hunting and continue the legacy that my dad introduced to me. 
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Winning over wind drift
As the late, great gun writer Aaron Fraser Pass once wrote of wind drift, “Like the weather, shooters must learn to live with the wind, and “wind doping” in the field is a learned and arcane art form, rather than a science.” This is a case where “practice makes perfect” really applies.
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Ohio WITO coordinator welcomes the uninitiated
Whether its birdwatching, handgun shooting or turkey hunting, we all need a start in the outdoors. Amy McKenzie helps make the introduction in Ohio
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What interests you most about turkey hunting?
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.
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The Long-Term Grand Slam
More people are beginning to see the joy in hunting them, which leads to even more people assisting with the conservation efforts surrounding these incredible animals.
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7 Ways to Teach Fall Turkey Hunting
Pass on the turkey hunting tradition this autumn by mentoring a new hunter. Here’s how to do it.
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Ask Dr. Tom - Beardless Gobblers
There are some gobblers with multiple beards, and occasionally we encounter a gobbler that is beardless.
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2018 Fall Hunting Guide
Turkey nuggets taste good in the fall, too. Get all the fall turkey tips, season dates, public land recommendations, gear and guide info you’ll need in the 2018 Fall Hunt Guide. Remember to check your state’s regulations for full details on hunting seasons.
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Fall Decoys? Why Not!
A fall turkey hunter’s ultimate quarry, of course, is a mature gobbler which are extremely difficult to kill.
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Wisconsin North Shore Chapter Learn to Hunt program producing new hunters and mentors
“By mentoring friends, not only do they get the Learn to Hunt experience, but they also may have a future hunting partner for years to come,” she said of the program’s young mentors.
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Talking Turkey Heartbreak and Redemption with Kids
I interviewed two young hunters who had their hardships this season; close calls, long sits, bugs, boredom, and the dreaded whiff.
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NWTF, Forest Service partner for South Dakota youth hunt
Our volunteers work to pull together partners, other volunteers and private landowners for these one-of-a-kind events in the hopes those experiences will spark a life-long passion for the outdoors and our hunting heritage.
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Hook your kids on the outdoors with these 10 lures
You want your kids or even your grandkids to embrace the outdoors, right? Unfortunately, countless distractions seize their attention. If you want to compete and forward the goals above consider implementing these 10 activities to hook kids on the outdoors.
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Why we hunt: How NWTF staffers got hooked
Our staff is like every other hunter across the country. Some grew up in a hunting family, learning hunting skills from their family elders. Others came to the sport as adults.
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Finding Gobblers During the Nesting Period
Late-season longbeards can be difficult, but the author’s years of experience reveal that patience, perseverance and special tactics pay off
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Turkey Hunting Success at Land Between the Lakes, Kentucky
Seeing the smile on a successful hunter's face is what hunting is all about.
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What kind of turkey hunter are you?
Although hunting territory certainly influences what hunters bring to the field, personal preferences play a significant role in what we pack for a hunt.
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Ask and They Will Come
About 30 of us gathered in the social area at Dismal River Club near Mullen, Nebraska. The conversation was deep, but flowing, as we discussed a solemn topic: the loss of hunters across the country.
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2018 Broadhead Test
We had so much fun doing it last year that we thought we would bring back the broadhead testing.
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Beginner Gear
One of the hardest things for a new hunter can be figuring out what gear to buy and bring into the turkey woods.
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Two Tales of Texas
Experience an unforgettable first turkey hunt through the eyes of a mentor and beginner.
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Spring Turkey Safety
As we prepare our gear for the season, it’s always a good idea to talk safety.
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No Questioning the Quaver
My initial thought was nothing more than “hmm that’s interesting,” but not long afterwards several hens with a gobbler in tow calmly walked into range.
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F-I-Y Hunts: The Art of Filming It Yourself
If you make the commitment to self-film your hunts or the hunts of friends and family, you're going to need a few key pieces of equipment to get the job done right
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Youth Setups For Success
When it comes to developing youth turkey hunters, begin the process early and take your time.
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2018 Spring Hunt Guide
The 2018 Spring Hunt Guide provides you with all the useful information needed for turkey hunting in your state, plus public land recommendations from NWTF regional biologists. Each recommendation includes specifics on conservation-related work with wild turkeys, and other game animals, in mind.
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The ABCs of hunting wild turkeys
We're taking it back to the basics with the ABC's of turkey hunting.
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Waking up
The Slam King doesn’t get much sleep during spring, but that’s by design. Here’s how he formulates a sleep and wake-up schedule that puts him in great position every morning.
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Tough hunts build strong character
We asked seven hunters what, in their minds, were their toughest states to hunt and got some interesting answers.
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5 people who may be ready to hunt
Sharing the bond that comes with learning to hunt or sharing the hunting experience is truly special to most hunters
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SimpliSafe: A watchful eye at home and at hunt camp
Whether you just want to protect your home’s security while you’re at work or need a watchful eye on a hunting cabin or camper, you don’t need to be armed to the teeth — although that never hurts
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Preparing for the hunt
Sharing the passion of our hunting tradition is sure to spark a flame that can easily turn an interest into a lifestyle.
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Turkey Hunting and the Psalm of Life
As if having two big toms down on a youth’s first hunt wasn’t grand enough, her first bird sported a double beard.
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Lucky 13
Pennsylvania youth gets redemption with a record-setting gobbler
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Spring success starts in the fall
We interrupt your current hunting season for an important consideration. Where are you hunting turkeys in the spring?
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Mossy Oak pattern history
While some hunters really do not care which camo they shrug on, many are passionate about which camo they wear
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How to Talk to A Nonhunter
You are the face of hunting. Be prepared
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Fall calls
The calls of autumn vary considerably depending on the scenario. Try these yelpers for specific turkeys and situations.
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Return on Investment
The NWTF and state agencies examine what works and what doesn’t in hunter recruitment
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The Changing Face of Fall Turkey Hunting
Fall and winter seasons provide incredible turkey hunting opportunities across the country. Here’s an overview of the ever-shifting autumn scene
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Adapt and overcome: SRS Ultimate Turkey Hunt inspires Wheelin’ hunters
Navigating life in a wheelchair, with a walking cane or without sight can make everyday activities a challenge. Add in the desire to hunt, and those challenges rise.
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8 Ways to Connect with the NWTF
Team up with the NWTF in 8 different ways!
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Properly Identify 11 Turkey Calls
Listen carefully and a decipher what turkey call a bird is vocalizing.
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Living & dying for turkeys
Hunter cheats death pursuing his passion
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2017 Fall Hunt Guide
As the 2017 fall turkey hunting season nears, the NWTF offers up the annual Fall Hunt Guide as an overview of each state's up-coming wild turkey hunting season.
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Fall Turkey Hunt Tips pt. 2
Hunting autumn turkeys is nothing like locating and calling gobblers in the spring.
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Fall Turkey Hunt Tips
Whether you’re looking for that second-chance tom or simply trying your hand at a flock of first-year birds, the tips that follow will help you have a great autumn experience.
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onX Hunt: The new era in hunt mapping
The newest version of the onX Hunt software adds more features for the hunter, angler and outdoorsman or woman.
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Take hunt camp to the woods this year
No matter the reason, here are incentives for taking hunt camp back to the woods.
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Women take the Woods
When an opportunity arose to attend a WITO turkey hunt, I packed my bags and took to the woods.
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Kickin’ and Grinnin’ on the Hunt
Turkey Hunting Q&A with former MLS All-Star Brad Davis
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Defender of the Hunt
In Texas, everything’s bigger, so when hunting the Lone Star State’s numerous large ranches, getting from camp to roost takes more than just a few minutes’ hike through the scrub.
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Oklahoma, a sleeper state for Rio turkey hunting
When thinking of destinations for hunting Rio Grande wild turkeys, the states that often come to my mind are Kansas, Texas or even Nebraska, but never Oklahoma.
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Easton Corbin Interview
Earlier this turkey season, while filming an Osceola Hunt in Florida, we got a chance to sit down with country music artist Easton Corbin to learn more about his love for the outdoors.
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Cabela’s Sponsored Cohort Creates Millennial Hunters
An age group that so often receives a poor reputation showed enthusiasm that rivaled many of the seasoned turkey hunters I know.
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Find these five foods and find wildlife
Acorns and other tree mast attract turkeys and other wildlife year-round, especially in early fall as animals build their fat reserves leading up to winter.
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2017 Turkey Report: The Ultimate Turkey Hunter's Destination
For ease of calling, sheer numbers, and all-day strutting action, here is where you need to set your bead for next year's turkey season...
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To cutt or not to cutt?
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.
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Tight-Lipped Tar Heel Toms
One writer’s turkey hunting adventure into the North Carolina woods provided entertainment, as well as opportunities to bring home the birds.
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Calling Combinations: Sound Like Multiple Turkeys
Making multiple sounds with multiple calls can bring the gobblers right to your gun.
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Senior Moments
As you age, your mission in the turkey woods changes and evolves. Nothing gives a senior hunter more pleasure than guiding youngsters to their first turkeys.
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Window Dressing
When standard calling doesn’t get the job done, employing nonverbal sounds and vocalizations not normally used may be just the thing to tip the scales in your favor.
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Showdown at High Noon: Midday Gobblers
If the author’s fly-down hunt blows up, he typically stays put until about 9:30 a.m. Then, he’ll start slowly covering ground to locate a lonely gobbler. Almost 80 percent of the birds he’s killed the past few years have come after the first two hours of daylight, and more than half of those were taken from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m.
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Nonverbal Clues: When Silence Shouts
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.
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Journaling for Hunting Success
Today it is easier than ever to keep a journal. Smartphone technology teamed with specialized apps gives you a publishing company in the palm of your hands. Sure, you can keep a journal the Lewis and Clark way with handwritten notes, but smartphone portability gives you the freedom to take your journal right into the field.
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Clockwork Turkey Strategies
Like you, turkeys follow a daily schedule. Decipher this schedule and you could be one step closer to turkey success this spring. Begin your clockwork strategy with a dawn assault.
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Every Turkey Hunter Needs This!
Turkey hunters have relied on this proven technology for years. Now things have become a whole lot better.
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Bumping Turkeys: Fact, Fiction and Cure
Hunting success can happen after bumping a bird.
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The un-predator predicament
Use these pro tips to overcome the human condition
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Techniques for Terrain Concealment
Learn how to use terrain to conceal your movements and stay hidden from turkeys.
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Spring Decoy Strategy
Placing decoys takes a little strategy but can boost success if done properly.
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Dream Hunters
This event is all about the kids and their families and is meant to be an escape from their normal routine — a chance to do something they may never get to do otherwise.
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2017 Spring Hunt Guide
As the 2017 spring turkey hunting season nears, the NWTF offers up the annual Spring Hunt Guide as an overview of each state's up-coming wild turkey hunting season.
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Missouri Through the Years
Missouri holds special memories for this turkey hunter.
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Grow Feathers, Speak the Language
Calling legend Preston Pittman believes when you mentally become a turkey during the spring, you better understand what drives the birds and increase your chances of success.
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A Decoy Setup that Works
This common-sense decoy setup presents a natural scene that puts gobblers right where you want them
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Ohio Scholar Hunt
Ohio’s NWTF State Chapter provides a unique hunting opportunity for statewide scholarship recipients.
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Best Turkey Hunter I Know
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.
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It's All Good
I walked in darkness through a 20-year-old pine plantation. On the other side was a 3-acre pond and beyond it, my destination. The large steel building looming in the predawn light was where my friend Gary Ganas and his wife, Sandy, called home. No lights were visible.
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Bushcraft and Bushy-Tails
From bushy-tails to white-tails, lessons learned hunting squirrels easily carry over into the deer stands and other hunting venues.
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Roll With Weather Changes
Learn how to turn lousy days into great ones when hunting for turkeys!
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The Persuasive Yelper
Learn how to give a gobbler what he wants to hear.
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How to Pick a Turkey Tree
Use the following six rules to find a tree worthy of a long morning sit.
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Clean Living and Turkey Calling
With a little luck, long-time NWTF member finds his fountain of youth.
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Girl Power: Hunt the Hens
If you locate hens, longbeards are sure to follow. Learn how.
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Missed! Now What?
Here are four ways to cope and compensate for missing a wild turkey.
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Tips for Taking a Child Turkey Hunting
Spend quality time out in the woods with a youth using these tips.
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Second-Shift Turkey Hunting Strategies
Learn how to adjust your approach to tag a bird in the afternoon.
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Why’d He Do That? Dealing with Turkey Curveballs
Learn how to deal with unique situations in the turkey woods.
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Late-Season Gobblers: Not Your Early Birds
Make these three changes to adapt your early season strategy into a late season goldmine.
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Becoming a Hunter — Part 4: The Hunt
What it's like to hunt wild turkeys for the first time.
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Blind or Bare? When to Use Pop-Ups
Use this list to help determine if you should, or shouldn't use a blind on your next hunt outing.
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Switch Tactics When ‘Sure-Thing’ Gobblers Don’t Play Fair
Adapt and overcome by switching your strategy. The results may surprise you.
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Great Roost Hunts
Follow this four step plan to locate a roosted bird and set yourself up for success the next morning. Putting in the time after dark may just help you tag out at first light.
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First Strike Strategies
Use these high-impact preemptive tactics on hard to handle longbeards.
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Decoy Strategies of the Turkey Pros
Boost your decoy game with fine-tuned approaches from the pros.
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2016 Spring Hunt Guide
Get the lowdown on spring turkey hunting nationwide.
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Help II! My Mouth-Calling Stinks!
Improve your mouth calling game and make the birds come to you!
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Help I! My Friction Calling Stinks!
Produce a better, more realistic turkey call with these helpful hints.
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Common Calling Errors
Read about four "normal" hunting situations and how to adapt your calling techniques to get the bird.
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How to Hunt Fall Turkeys without Ruining Your Deer Season
Five tips to hunt both species without ruining your chances of success for the other.
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Good Busts Gone Bad
Busting fall flocks sometimes goes wrong. Learn how to cope and turn it into success.
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A Time for the Kee-Kee Run
It's the most useful in fall, but you never know when an odd sound like that will work in your favor, even in spring.
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The Decoy Advantage
Let decoys give you the advantage in the woods. They can act as a lure and serve as a distraction. Win-win.
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Bow Hunting Fall Turkeys
Five tips to find and shoot your fall bird.
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America’s Turkey Calling Myth: Busted!
Are birds really call-shy?
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10 Tips for Fall Success
There is no substitution for time spent in the woods, but these pointers will help you become a savvier, more successful fall hunter.
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Fall Locator Calling
Find fall flocks by using specific gobbler or hen vocalizations. Learn these calls, use them and fool those turkeys into range.
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Decoy Strategies
Ultra-realistic, modern turkey decoys are the best ever produced. Use them properly to boost your chances of success.
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Good Cluck!
Hunters often ignore this lowly single-note call, and that might be a mistake.
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Talk Turkey
You may be making turkey sounds, but are you talking turkey?
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We’re the Endangered Species
Share our legacy and don't let hunters become extinct.
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Fencerows: Curse or Cure?
Are fencerows friend of fow?
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NWTF Learn to Hunt Series: 3 Turkeys You Can't Kill
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.
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Heat-Wave Turkeys
Warm temperatures aren’t enjoyable for turkeys or hunters. By adjusting your tactics, however, you can still punch a tag when the mercury rises.
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Shock calls and Follow-up
Stray away from traditional calls and sound off with a shock call to get a bird to gobble.
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Mistaken for Game
Don't let the hype of the hunt control your mind. Don't mistake a hunter for game. Learn how to avoid the mistake.
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Mouth Call Madness
We break down the steps on how to make the most realistic turkey sounds with a mouth call.
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5 Turkey Hunting Lessons Learned
Take it from the pros so you don't have to learn the lessons the hard way.
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What Does a Turkey Say?
Learn these 11 calls and you'll have the upper hand in the woods this spring.
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3 Killer Spring Decoy Setups
Learn how to properly set up your decoys to correspond to each phase of the breeding season.
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4 Old-Fashioned Hunting Tactics
Use these old school tricks that work in the woods!
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Compact Pots Make Big Noises
Take a little pot that makes a lot of noise with you to the woods!
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Effective Decoying
Employ these decoying strategies and let the deeks do the work.
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Hunting the Ocellated Turkey
Learn new hunting strategies for an old bird!
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Professional Hunters Dish Advice
Don't know what to do in certain situations? Let the pros help!
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The Best Turkey Calls for Duck Weather
When the weather has you down, don't let your calls bring you down.
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The Top 10 Threats to Hunting
What puts the hunting lifestyle in danger, find out the top 10 factors now.
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