Turkey Hunting Archives - Page 11 of 28

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Cover: April 2018

April 1, 2018 Mississippi Sportsman

Turkey season is in full swing as April arrives, and Mississippi hunters can pick up plenty of tips on tricking gobblers, outwitting bossy hens and making old calls sound like new. […]

Bo Brown killed this unique gobbler Sunday morning in Copiah County. In addition to being white, the bird had long spurs, 1 1/4 and 1 3/16 inches, and a 10 5/8-inch beard.

Hunter kills white trophy gobbler

March 28, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Bo Brown had little choice, the way he had it figured, but to lift up his shotgun, aim and fire at the gobbler.

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How to score a turkey

March 19, 2018 Mississippi Sportsman

The National Wild Turkey Federation’s formula for scoring a wild gobbler is a combination of weight, spur length and beard length, with multipliers used for emphasis on spur and beard. […]

If there’s anything more exciting than a mature gobbler in strut, it’s two mature gobblers in strut.

Magnolia monarchs: State’s top gobblers

March 15, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s Magnolia Records program tracks turkey hunting records in the state and has a database that includes hundreds of birds taken by hunters within its borders. […]

Mechanical broadheads have several advantages for hunters who want to take a gobbler with archery equipment.

Broadheads for turkeys

March 15, 2018 Pete Rogers

Having the right gear is part and parcel to using archery equipment to take a turkey. […]

Part of a young hunter’s training is learning during a hunt. Scott Ellis uses the time to point out different signs, explain strategy and give calling tips.

Calling instructions for the champ

March 15, 2018 Michael O. Giles

Scott Ellis is a three-time Grand National Champion turkey caller who has beaten all comers in practically every venue. More than a champion caller, he’s a tremendous turkey hunter, as evidenced by the gobblers he has killed all over the country. […]

Scott Ellis said using shooting sticks to help a youngster stabilize the gun can help early in their turkey hunting careers.

Matching a young hunter to the right firearm

March 15, 2018 Michael O. Giles

These days, manufacturers are marketing youth shotguns that are easy for even the smallest youngster to shoot — and more than adequate for harvesting a turkey with the proper training. […]

Jake Ellis finished off his turkey grand slam last season with this Rio Grande gobbler.

Father and son grand slam

March 15, 2018 Michael O. Giles

Getting a turkey grand slam — killing all four sub-species, Osceola, Eastern, Merriam’s and Rio Grande — in a single season is a daunting task. Imagine a father and son accomplishing it; Scott and Jake Ellis did it in 2017. […]

When things gets tough, scratch out a tom

March 15, 2018 Terry Madewell

Scratching in the leaves while calling quietly is a great tactic to give an approaching gobbler a sense of security. […]

The pros and cons of turkey decoys

March 15, 2018 Pete Rogers

Most hunters agree that decoys can, at times, make a reluctant gobbler commit and close the distance to within shotgun range. […]

Many different turkey loads — 31/2-inch 12-gaunge, 3-inch 12-gauge, 3-inch 20-gauge — can be effective in the right hunter’s hands.

Comparing shotgun loads for turkeys

March 15, 2018 Pete Rogers

One well-known turkey hunter once discussed different shotgun loads for gobblers this way: “The only reason I don’t shoot 4-inch shells is because they don’t make them.” […]

Patterning your shotgun

March 15, 2018 Pete Rogers

One of the most-overlooked aspects of hunting with a smoothbore is the act of getting a good pattern for your shotgun. […]