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5 calls all turkey hunters should know
Calling is something every hunter can and should conquer. Let’s get a primer on calling from a couple of veteran hunters. […]
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Turkey hunting requires its own safety tips
Turkey hunting is fast approaching, and, as a lot of Mississippians can tell you, the birds are already gobbling. […]
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Don’t ‘over scout’ gobblers
A few hours of preseason preparation can save turkey hunters haunting memories for years to come. A little too much, though, can be very damaging. […]
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Mississippi State Record Turkeys
Typical: Score 80.64, Amp Frith, Smith County, April 8, 2005. […]
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Turkey Facts
* There are usually 50/50 hen/jake poults in the hatch. […]
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2014 Turkey forecast
March can be unpredictable, being warm one moment and cold.
No matter the weather, however, the ides of March will usher in the opening of turkey season, and, with it, all the pinnacles of joy and pits of despair that only true turkey hunters can appreciate. […]
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Annual brood survey bad news for turkey hunters
News from the 2013 brood survey is not good for Mississippi’s turkey and turkey hunters, according to the biologists who head the program for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. […]
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Shot size to seize gobblers
Turkey-hunting shotshells come from a wide variety of manufacturers, the most common being Remington, Winchester and Federal. But other brands like Hevi-Shot also make excellent ammunition for turkey hunting. […]
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You can help with annual turkey surveys
Turkey populations in Mississippi are not estimated by random guessing: MDWFP uses two different sources to determine how many birds there are in the state. […]
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Master multiple turkey calls for greater success
“I think a turkey hunter, if he’s going to be successful, needs to keep an open mind,” Eddie Salter said. “He needs to be able to run multiple calls, and be able to use a number of calls.” […]
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Calling hens can result in successful turkey-hunting trips
As the season ages, a lot of gobblers will strut and follow the hens almost anywhere almost like they’re on a string. Where the hens go, the gobbler follows. Oh sure, he’ll gobble and strut and spit and drum at you, but he never gets too far from his harem. […]
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Less is more, turkey hunter says
“I believe less is more during late-season hunts,” Eddie Salter said. “And that old bird had long spurs and was red hot. […]