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Brandon’s Mark Boyd has earned a reputation for consistently killing public-land turkey.

Bagging a gobbler on public ground

April 8, 2013 John J. Woods

The mere mention of trying to go after a wild turkey on public land scares off most turkey hunters, even the veterans. […]

Kenny Latham's first turkey of 2013 was this 3-year-old gobbler he killed Friday on private land in Leake County near his Ludlow home. He said it was the first morning this year that the gobblers were vocal.

Gobbling increasing, hunting improves

April 3, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

Maybe it was the erratic weather, or perhaps, Mississippi’s gobblers just weren’t in a talking mood during the first two weeks of the spring turkey season. […]

It takes a lot of experience chasing turkeys to be able to call a gobbler away from his hens.

Home Wreckers — Best tactics for turkey-hunting success

April 1, 2013 John J. Woods

When a wild tom gobbles at daybreak, you can bet he only has one thing on his mind — and that’s not to audition for “The Voice.” […]

Cover; April 2013

April 1, 2013 Mississippi Sportsman

Turkey season is in full swing this month, but there also are crappie opportunities galore. […]

The Shake-N-Jake is the first ever full body, full motion turkey decoy. MOJO has teamed up with world champion turkey caller Preston Pittman to develop this realistic looking decoy that not only attracts game, but diverts attention away from the hunter. […]

For north Mississippi turkey hunter Nathan Howell, the days between mid-March and the last of April are music to his ears.

Days of Thunder — How to put a bead on a gobbler as the season ages

April 1, 2013 Phillip Gentry

The morning sun had just begun to lighten the overhead canopy as fog began to lift from the damp ground and dissipate into the trees. One tree in particular seemed a little more restless than the others, as a large mass of its undergrowth shifted slightly. […]

Late season gobblers have seen and heard it all, which can make for challenging hunting.

Late lessons – Hunting tips to take more late-season turkeys

April 1, 2013 Michael O. Giles

Eddie Salter purred lightly, clucked – and two gobblers stretched their necks way out, searching for the sweet-talking hen that was hidden just out of sight.

Tick-boom! […]