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Hunting tough turkeys in South Mississippi

On April 18, 2003, in Copiah County, Doug Borries harvested Mississippi’s state-record turkey, which scored 79.18 on the National Wild Turkey Federation scale, weighed 24 pounds, 11 ounces, had 11 7/8-inch-long beard and spurs measuring 1-3/4-inches long. Borries also has taken 22 Grand Slam turkeys in 18 consecutive years, and has also taken three Royal Slams, including Mexico’s Gould’s turkey. […]

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Three primo public turkey hunts

It’s April. Spring has sprung, and we are in the throes of prime time for turkey hunting. Big toms are heating up their gobbling action. Hen groups are starting to bust up a bit and separate. This is the time when a big gobbler can be coaxed into gun range with some seductive hen calls. The trick is where to go to find these gobbling toms. […]

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Wing Tips

Mississippi has one of the most abundant wild turkey populations in the southeast, second only to Alabama. This is an incredible feat considering that not 80 years ago, the eastern wild turkey was on its last leg in the Magnolia State. […]

Turkey Hunting

The best two turkey calls

I stood amazed at the display. Walking the jam-packed turkey hunting gear aisle of a local big box store checking out the latest in turkey calls, I was simply blown away by all the options. I lost count twice before I finally headed up a mind calculation of 75 different calls spread across a huge variety of brand names, call types, materials and package deals including instructional tapes and DVDs. […]

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Turkey Hunting in Duck Country

In a dream textbook version of a turkey hunt, the gobbler sounds off on the roost shortly after daybreak, and then he flies down to terra firma. He immediately saunters over to the hunter’s hen calls to sacrifice his well being to the deep fryer. […]

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Turkey Youth Hunt Preview

As Ol’ Man Winter slowly releases his grip on the Deep South, many of us will find ourselves out listening on those warmer days for the first gobbles of the season. The spring turkey season is a much anticipated event for many woodsmen in the Magnolia State. […]