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Turkey Gear on Sale at Cabela’s: Shotguns, Blinds, Decoys, Red Dots, and More
Gear

Turkey Gear on Sale at Cabela’s: Shotguns, Blinds, Decoys, Red Dots, and More

How to Turkey Hunt
Hunting

How to Turkey Hunt

By: Adam Moore

The Best Camo for Turkey Hunting of 2024
Gear

The Best Camo for Turkey Hunting of 2024

By: Alan Clemons, Alex Robinson

Sitka Turkey Tool Belt Review
Gear

Sitka Turkey Tool Belt Review

By: Scott Einsmann

The Best .410 Turkey Loads of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Ammo

The Best .410 Turkey Loads of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By: Alex Robinson

The Best Turkey Calls of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Turkey Calls of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By: Brian Lovett

The Best Turkey Mouth Calls of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Turkey Mouth Calls of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By: Adam Moore

How to Scout for Turkeys
Hunting

How to Scout for Turkeys

By: Alex Robinson

The Best Turkey Loads of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Turkey Loads of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By: Joe Genzel

The Best Turkey Decoys of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Turkey Decoys of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By: Josh Dahlke, Alex Robinson

The Best Slate Calls of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Slate Calls of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By: Scott Einsmann

The Best Turkey Hunting Shotguns of 2024, Field Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Turkey Hunting Shotguns of 2024, Field Tested and Reviewed

By: Alex Robinson, Joe Genzel, Natalie Krebs

The Best Turkey Blinds of 2024
Gear

The Best Turkey Blinds of 2024

By: Jace Bauserman

The onX Effect: Digital Mapping Apps Have Changed the Way We Hunt. Now What Will They Do With All Our Data?
Big Game Hunting

The onX Effect: Digital Mapping Apps Have Changed the Way We Hunt. Now What Will They Do With All Our Data?

By: Christine Peterson

A Hunting Accident, a Wary Gobbler, and One Last Hunt
Hunting

A Hunting Accident, a Wary Gobbler, and One Last Hunt

By: Bruce Brady

Lessons from the Most In-Depth Turkey Load Lethality Test of All Time
Hunting

Lessons from the Most In-Depth Turkey Load Lethality Test of All Time

By: Tom Roster

First-Time Turkey Hunter Tags the Highest-Scoring Gobbler in New York History
Hunting

First-Time Turkey Hunter Tags the Highest-Scoring Gobbler in New York History

By: Bob McNally

6-Year-Old Turkey Hunter Is the Youngest Girl to Achieve a Single-Season Grand Slam
Hunting

6-Year-Old Turkey Hunter Is the Youngest Girl to Achieve a Single-Season Grand Slam

By: Dac Collins

Private Landowners Can Save Public Hunting in America
Conservation

Private Landowners Can Save Public Hunting in America

By: Alex Robinson

In Good Company: A Texas Turkey Hunt with Familiar Strangers
Hunting

In Good Company: A Texas Turkey Hunt with Familiar Strangers

By: Russell Worth Parker

Reduced Recoil Turkey Loads? Field Testing Hevi-Shot’s Mild New Offering
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Reduced Recoil Turkey Loads? Field Testing Hevi-Shot’s Mild New Offering

By: Derek Horner

Takeaways from a Turkey Hunter Who Was Accidentally Shot by His Longtime Hunting Partner
Hunting

Takeaways from a Turkey Hunter Who Was Accidentally Shot by His Longtime Hunting Partner

By: Russell Worth Parker

Tungsten Super Shot: An Inside Look at How the Deadliest Birdshot of All Time Is Made
Ammo

Tungsten Super Shot: An Inside Look at How the Deadliest Birdshot of All Time Is Made

By: Nick Charney

The Mysterious Chronic Lyme Disease Nightmare: Why It’s So Hard to Detect and Treat
Hunting

The Mysterious Chronic Lyme Disease Nightmare: Why It’s So Hard to Detect and Treat

By: Tom Gerencer

Turkey Population Declines in the Great Plains Lead to Canceled Seasons and Reduced Bag Limits
Conservation

Turkey Population Declines in the Great Plains Lead to Canceled Seasons and Reduced Bag Limits

By: Katie Hill

White Turkey Legs and Curly Toenails: What’s Up With These Longbeards?
Conservation

White Turkey Legs and Curly Toenails: What’s Up With These Longbeards?

By: Katie Hill

Tennessee Hunter Tags Seven-Bearded Gobbler
Hunting

Tennessee Hunter Tags Seven-Bearded Gobbler

By: Bob McNally

The Best Tips and Tactics for Roosting a Turkey
Gear

The Best Tips and Tactics for Roosting a Turkey

By: Alex Robinson

What Do Wild Turkeys Eat?
Hunting

What Do Wild Turkeys Eat?

By: Dac Collins

Why Are Wild Turkey Populations Declining?
Conservation

Why Are Wild Turkey Populations Declining?

By: Katie Hill

Turkey Vision: Here’s What Hunters Should Know About How Wild Turkeys See
Hunting

Turkey Vision: Here’s What Hunters Should Know About How Wild Turkeys See

By: Dac Collins

Why Do Turkeys Gobble at Owls?
Hunting

Why Do Turkeys Gobble at Owls?

By: Katie Hill

Hunting License Sales Have Fallen Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Big Game Hunting

Hunting License Sales Have Fallen Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

By: Natalie Krebs

The Best Turkey Chokes of 2024
Gear

The Best Turkey Chokes of 2024

By: Alex Robinson, Joe Genzel

The Best Turkey Hunting Boots of 2023, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Turkey Hunting Boots of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

By: Adam Moore

How to Use Trail Cameras for Turkey Hunting
Gear

How to Use Trail Cameras for Turkey Hunting

By: Josh Honeycutt

Youth Turkey Hunter Tags a Rare, White Gobbler
Hunting

Youth Turkey Hunter Tags a Rare, White Gobbler

By: Katie Hill

Tethrd M2 Turkey Vest Review: Is It Worth the Hype?
Gear

Tethrd M2 Turkey Vest Review: Is It Worth the Hype?

By: Erik Barber

Mossberg SA-28 Tactical Turkey Tested and Reviewed
Guns

Mossberg SA-28 Tactical Turkey Tested and Reviewed

By: John B. Snow

Mr. Fox Vest: The Turkey Hunting Vest That Sold for $31,000
Gear

Mr. Fox Vest: The Turkey Hunting Vest That Sold for $31,000

By: Alex Robinson

The Best Sights for Turkey Shotguns: Scopes vs. Red Dots vs. Open Sights vs. Beads
Hunting

The Best Sights for Turkey Shotguns: Scopes vs. Red Dots vs. Open Sights vs. Beads

By: Alex Robinson

Turkey Hunting Is the Best Way to Introduce Someone to Hunting. Change My Mind
Hunting

Turkey Hunting Is the Best Way to Introduce Someone to Hunting. Change My Mind

By: Cliff Cadet

Turkey Hunting Gear Essentials
Backcountry Hunting Gear

Turkey Hunting Gear Essentials

By: Adam Moore

Turkey Poacher Becomes First Person in Indiana to Get Lifetime Hunting Ban
Conservation

Turkey Poacher Becomes First Person in Indiana to Get Lifetime Hunting Ban

By: Katie Hill

One for the Diehards: The Latest Digital Edition of Outdoor Life Is Here
Hunting

One for the Diehards: The Latest Digital Edition of Outdoor Life Is Here

By: Alex Robinson

Pennsylvania Bans Turkey Hunting With Muzzleloaders, Slug Guns, and Pistols Amid Population Declines
Hunting

Pennsylvania Bans Turkey Hunting With Muzzleloaders, Slug Guns, and Pistols Amid Population Declines

By: Kristen A. Schmitt

Vortex SPARC Solar Review: A Red Dot for Your Turkey Gun
Gear

Vortex SPARC Solar Review: A Red Dot for Your Turkey Gun

By: Adam Moore

Benelli vs. Beretta: Which Italian Shotgun Maker Is Your Favorite?
Double Barrel Shotguns

Benelli vs. Beretta: Which Italian Shotgun Maker Is Your Favorite?

By: Joe Genzel

Did Your Turkey Season Suck? You’re Not Alone
Hunting

Did Your Turkey Season Suck? You’re Not Alone

By: Cliff Cadet

College Kid’s First Turkey Turns Out to Be a Record Breaker
Hunting

College Kid’s First Turkey Turns Out to Be a Record Breaker

By: Bob McNally

What I Learned from Shooting 200 Turkey Loads and One Mountain Longbeard
Ammo

What I Learned from Shooting 200 Turkey Loads and One Mountain Longbeard

By: Joe Genzel

Being a Deaf Turkey Hunter Is Hard. Watching My Son Call in His First Turkey Makes Up for It
Hunting

Being a Deaf Turkey Hunter Is Hard. Watching My Son Call in His First Turkey Makes Up for It

By: Brooke Rumbaugh

Tennessee Hunter Takes Rare Cinnamon-Colored Gobbler
Hunting

Tennessee Hunter Takes Rare Cinnamon-Colored Gobbler

By: Bob McNally

Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey Review
Guns

Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey Review

By: Alex Robinson

West Virginia Turkey Hunter Discovers Giant Sloth Skull That’s at Least 11,000 Years Old
Hunting

West Virginia Turkey Hunter Discovers Giant Sloth Skull That’s at Least 11,000 Years Old

By: Bob McNally

Two Backpackers Got Dressed for a Turkey Hunt
Gear

Two Backpackers Got Dressed for a Turkey Hunt

By: Laura Lancaster, Samantha Silverman

How in the Hell Do You Miss a Turkey?
Hunting

How in the Hell Do You Miss a Turkey?

By: Adam Moore

Fanning and Reaping Turkeys Is Challenging and Fun. Banning It Won’t Solve Our Turkey Population Decline
Hunting

Fanning and Reaping Turkeys Is Challenging and Fun. Banning It Won’t Solve Our Turkey Population Decline

By: Natalie Krebs

The Case for Banning Reaping and Fanning Turkeys
Hunting

The Case for Banning Reaping and Fanning Turkeys

By: Cameron Weddington

Virginia Hunter Tags Near-Record Turkey With Six Beards and Two Broken Spurs
Hunting

Virginia Hunter Tags Near-Record Turkey With Six Beards and Two Broken Spurs

By: Wade Thiel

The Mystery of the Short-Bearded Tom
Hunting

The Mystery of the Short-Bearded Tom

By: Gerry Bethge

Two-Year-Old Toms Are the Bad Boys of the Spring Turkey Woods. Here’s How to Hunt Them
Hunting

Two-Year-Old Toms Are the Bad Boys of the Spring Turkey Woods. Here’s How to Hunt Them

By: Michael Pearce

At Least Six Government Agencies Are Trying to Track Down the Wild Turkey That’s Attacking People in D.C.
Hunting

At Least Six Government Agencies Are Trying to Track Down the Wild Turkey That’s Attacking People in D.C.

By: Wade Thiel

Spring Gobblers Are Dumb, from the Outdoor Life Archives
Hunting

Spring Gobblers Are Dumb, from the Outdoor Life Archives

By: Gerry Bethge

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