Turkey Hunting

There are a lot of ways and places you could hunt turkeys, but a common one is to hunt them in the timber. When it comes to hunting in the timber, you want to setup in a spot that is fairly open. If you don’t, you won’t be able to see a bird until it’s […]

When you’re shotgun hunting for turkeys, you want to have the right choke for your gun. If you aren’t going to buy an aftermarket choke, you’ll want to use a factory full choke. Essentially when it comes to your choke, you want as tight of a pattern as possible to allow you to shoot as […]

The most common type of day to hunt turkeys is right away in the morning. A lot of hunters think if they don’t bag their turkey right off the roost, they don’t have a chance anymore. In contrary, midday hunting can actually be some of the best turkey hunting you could experience. By mid-day, typically […]

The first thing you need to look at with evening hunting tips is to make sure it’s legal in your state. Some states don’t allow turkey hunting after 12:00pm. The biggest tip with evening hunting is to know where birds are roosting and where they are spending their time in the middle of the day. […]

When it comes to attempting archery headshots on turkeys, there can be a few different pros and cons. First, when it comes to the pros, if you are able to pull it off successfully, the turkey will die instantly. There won’t be any tracking necessary, which could happen with body shots. Even a blade nicks […]

There are two main ways to go about turkey hunting. And that’s with a blind or without a ground blind. In my personal preference, I enjoy hunting turkeys without a blind. If you’re going to hunt without a blind, you’ll want to consider these few things. Arguably the most important is having a big enough […]

There are so many different types of terrain you could find yourself turkey hunting in. One of them though is ridges, and there are a few things to be thinking about when hunting ridges. We find ridges to be a great late morning spot, as toms like to get to high ground later in the […]

There are a few pros and cons of aiming for the body when archery hunting for turkeys. When it comes to shooting for the body, you want to use a big and devastating broadhead. Their kill zone is much smaller than you think when aiming for the body. You want to aim for the wing […]

If you’re a novice turkey hunter or have just basic calling down, it’s time to advance your calling game. One of the biggest things that will help turn you into an advanced caller is to master different types of calls on a mouth call. The ability to change the pressure you’ve got on your call […]

Knowing how to soft call to turkeys can be very important. Soft calling is a great tactic to put to use right away in the morning to try and replicate a hen waking up off the roost. You don’t want to jump right into calling as loud as you can right away in the morning. […]

If you’re turkey hunting with a shotgun, you want to have the right shotgun size for you. There are two common sizes, with those being a 12 gauge and a 20 gauge. The biggest difference is going to be a 20 gauge is going to be much lighter and easier to tote around. If you’re […]

There are a lot of different decoy setups you can put to use when it comes to turkey hunting. One of my favorites is a Jake decoy over a lay down hen. This particular setup can entice a tom to come try and kick out the Jake so they can breed that hen. This setup […]

In this video, Alex Comstock of GetZone.com is unboxing a special package from CZ. Watch Alex open and go over some first impressions from the CZ turkey reaper 12 gauge. Alex even puts the gun to use, while successfully shooting a turkey with it. This shotgun is a heck of a gun and if you’re […]

There are some major differences between turkey hunting super early in the morning near where turkeys roost (sleep) compared to hunting them late in the morning. Early in the morning, you want to get as close as you can safely to where turkeys roost. When hunting the roost, having some prior scouting experience is very […]

At the Ranch: When to Call to Turkeys Calling is a staple of turkey hunting. But what can get you in trouble is if you call too much. When calling, if you have a Tom responding to you, that’s great. But many times a Tom will gobble in response to you, but then he’ll shut […]

When it comes to hunting turkeys, there are a couple different hunting setups you can go with. The first is through utilizing a ground blind. Ground blinds are popular for many different reasons. You can pop them up almost anywhere, as turkeys aren’t usually affected by them being out in the open. They also conceal […]

At the Ranch: Simple Turkey Calling Techniques When it comes to turkey hunting, a very popular way to go about it is through calling. In this video, we’re going to cover the two most common turkey calling techniques. The first is through using a slate call. Slate Call – A slate call is a round […]

At the Ranch: Shot Placement for Turkeys It’s very important to know the most effective shot placement for turkeys, especially for bowhunting, because a turkey’s vitals are very small. When bowhunting, there are three main spots to shoot. The first would be where the wing butt connects to the body. The second spot is a […]

The first thing to think about when setting up decoys for turkey hunting, is to have them close to your setup. For bowhunting, I typically will set them up about 10 yards from the blind or setup and for shotgun hunting, it will usually be around 15 yards away from my setup. The next important […]

There are some major differences between hunting turkeys early in the spring vs late spring. When hunting early in the spring, turkeys are typically flocked up in large groups. This can create some unique hunting opportunities, but it can create some challenges as well. When turkeys are in large groups, you can see a lot […]

Turkey Hunting in Northwest Montana: In episode one, Young Taylor begins her outdoor odyssey in northwest Montana, hunting wild turkey. These birds are smarter than you think and faster than you think, and unlike domesticated turkeys, they can fly. Armed with an Escort Magnum 20 gauge shotgun, Hornady Heavy Magnum Turkey loads and Montana Decoy Company […]

Turkey Hunting in Northwest Montana: In episode two of Turkey Hunting: Big Sky Gobblers, adventure filmmaker Tom Opre heads out with shotgun enthusiast Trig Koch to test the Escort Magnum 20 gauge shotgun and Hornady Heavy Magnum Turkey loads. How will the Escort fare against one of the smartest wild birds in North America? Tune in for […]

Wild Turkey Hunting in Northwest Montana: In episode three of Turkey Hunting: Big Sky Gobblers, Olivia Opre and 12-year-old Taylor are back in the field wild turkey hunting. After watching Olivia take a huge gobbler, it’s Taylor’s turn. How will the Escort Magnum and Hornady Heavy Magnum Turkey loads fare in the hands of a […]