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  • spring turkey hunting preparation gear laid out on a table with turkey vest calls shells gloves facemask and decoy stakes
    Gear | Hunting | Hunting Safety | Hunting Tips

    Spring Turkey Hunting Preparation: Safety, Scouting Checklist, and Shotgun Patterning

    February 14, 2026October 16, 2026 UpdatedOctober 16, 2026

    Spring turkey hunting preparation starts before daylight: lock your plan, verify legality, and build conservative abort criteria so spring turkey hunting safety, a turkey scouting checklist, and turkey shotgun patterning are settled before you ever call to a gobbler. Define your spring window, lock in regulations, and build conservative abort criteria before you ever call…

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  • Wild-Turkey Scouting for Dummies (Or Newbies)
    Hunting | Hunting Tips

    Wild-Turkey Scouting for Dummies (Or Newbies)

    April 30, 2024

    I want to hunt turkeys, but I have no idea where to start … Turkey hunting is one of the most challenging and rewarding kinds of hunting in North America. Yes, they’re birds, but they’re not “just birds.” It’s hard to believe just how intelligent turkeys are until you’re interacting with them in the wild…

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  • Ambush Sling Pack: Run & Gun Thunder
    Gear | Hunting Gear

    Ambush Sling Pack: Run & Gun Thunder

    February 24, 2022

    Ever tried to run and gun turkeys while hauling a traditional turkey hunting pack? Not everybody has the skills and patience to sit and call turkeys all day, and on public land you may not even have the option. If you’re dealing with educated turkeys (and it’s kind of scary how quickly they get educated),…

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  • Compound Your Hunting Comfort With Hawk Box Blind
    Hunting | Hunting Gear

    Compound Your Hunting Comfort With Hawk Box Blind

    May 13, 2021March 23, 2026 UpdatedMarch 23, 2026

    Say it with me: No assembly required. Ah, that feels good. If you’re anything like me, sometimes you don’t want to run and gun–especially if you’re bowhunting. So I love the concept of blinds; you can set up as closely as possible to game trails without being visible. What I don’t love is the fact…

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  • Wild turkeys in a spring field
    Hunting | Hunting Experience

    8 Tips For a Safe Spring Turkey Hunt

    March 25, 2021October 12, 2026 UpdatedOctober 12, 2026

    Spring turkey hunting success and safety comes down to the same thing – proper planning. It’s turkey season! More hunters than ever are heading out into the fields, and many of them are new to the sport. Because so much of turkey hunting involves camouflaging yourself deeply, it’s important to remember that sometimes you do…

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