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Winter Turkey Scouting

It was a cold February morning when I left the house about an hour after sunrise; the temperature was 15 degrees, the wind chill was 5 degrees, the wind was from the northwest and the sky was clear. It wasn't the best of days to go scouting...

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Reading Turkey Sing

The ability to recognize letters and the sounds they form with other letters opens a world of knowledge to the reader. Similarly, the ability to recognize animal sign and distinguish the sign of one species from another makes a hunter not just a better hunter but also a woodsman...

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The Wild Turkey and its Role in the Thanksgiving Tradition

The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopova) is native to North America and was a staple in the Native American diet. Wild turkeys were probably first domesticated by native Mexicans. Spaniards brought back tame Mexican turkeys to Europe in 1519, and they reached England by 1524.

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Missouri Truly Is Turkey Heaven

As I was traveling for my first Missouri turkey hunt I couldn't help but think of all the stories that I've heard from all my buddies about turkey hunting in Missouri. I have always dreamed of turkey hunting in Missouri but never got an opportunity to do so.

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Custom Turkey Calls

Fifty years ago, if you were heading to the woods in the spring to chase gobblers, your call selection was very limited. Your choices included the wing bone call and the wing bone call. You get my point… Today, there are so many types of turkey calls that choosing one to fit your needs can be somewhat difficult.

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The Valley Outdoors

It's July but I'm thinking of fall. And with good reason. Last year's pheasant harvest was likely higher than in any year since the mid-1940s. The past winter was relatively mild which should have meant fairly good carryover of birds.

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