Turkey Hunting Archives - Page 14 of 28

May 25, 2026

Jacob Johnston killed this white turkey on opening day on his family's land in Wilkes County, N.C.

Turkey hunter kills white gobbler

April 13, 2016 Brian Cope

Along with several friends and family members, Jacob Johnston of Traphill, N.C., had spotted a white turkey on numerous occasions before the start of this year’s North Carolina turkey season. […]

Are decoys turkey killers or rescuers? Veteran hunter is careful with decoy use

April 11, 2016 Dan Kibler

Some turkey hunters swear by decoys, and some swear at them. The truth is, neither situation is correct; if used properly, at the right time, decoys can help you wrap a tag around a tom’s leg. […]

Rustin said a woman’s patience and attention to detail set them apart as hunters.

The female turkey hunter

April 1, 2016 John J. Woods

As the ladies continue to swell the ranks of the hunting camps and woods afield all over the country, the guys are starting to wake up to the natural skills that female hunters possess. […]

The Z-Combo Mouth Call, the latest addition from Zink Calls, is an innovative two-reed version of the popular “combo-cut” design favored by many hunters, which is half “cutter” and half “split V”. […]

Chad Newcomer poses with a tom he got on Hoosier National Forest in Indiana. His success came after traveling long distances in order to find un-pressured birds.

Think like a tom

April 1, 2016 Jonathan Olivier

Turkeys have the reputation for being notoriously difficult to kill, especially for novices hunters.

But with enough time spent in the woods it’s likely you can consistently bag birds each spring. […]

Scooter Whatley took this Scott County bird on the Caney Creek WMA, one of Mississippi’s prime public land areas for the spring turkey season.

Public gobbles — Best bets for public turkey hunting success

April 1, 2016 David Hawkins

It is no secret that Mississippi has turkeys — lots of them.

That, and its early season, is why a lot of hunters, including many from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kentucky, compete with resident hunters for the thrill of the call and the gobble. […]

High water levels have led to the delayed opening of the turkey season at Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.

Panther Swamp delays turkey season

March 30, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

One day after Mississippi officials announced closures of three state-run Wildlife Management Areas in the South Delta, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it was delaying the turkey season at Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. […]

Due to flooding, all turkey hunting must cease until April 15 at Lake George, Sunflower and Twin Oaks WMAs. That includes any youth turkey hunts and permit-only hunts on those WMAs.

Turkey hunting update: Flooding causes 3 WMAs to close

March 29, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Heavy March rains have forced the closure of turkey season at three of Mississippi’s South Delta state Wildlife Management Areas, the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced on Tuesday. […]