It's a continuous rant most of us take part in—myself included: "Kids these days. They're so wrapped up in their computers, video games and other distractions. It seems like they're less interested in the outdoors and hunting all the time. What can we do about it?"

It's difficult to believe, but the heat of summer looms just around the corner. Soon, toms will cool their jets and broods of jakes and jennies will hatch directly into survival training to carry the torch for future generations of Meleagris gallopavo. As turkey hunters, we're already counting the days until another winter passes and gives way to a fresh batch of fired-up gobblers.

Watch as Shane Simpson faces adverse weather conditions during a turkey hunt with friends in southeast Minnesota. Finally, a mature tom falls to his friend's gun after an intense series of missed shots.

A collosal piece of legislation that will affect the future of our hunting heritage was passed a few weeks ago by the U.S. House. Now, the fate of The Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 (H.R. 4089) rests on your willingness to take action and encourage the support of U.S. Senate representatives.

A few days ago—April 27 to be exact—Federal Premium Ammunition proudly celebrated their 90th birthday. It's great to see an American company that continues to thrive.

It's a breathtaking bluff-country landscape with deep valleys, meandering creeks and contour farming. It's equally rich with good folks and longtime turkey-hunting tradition. It's southwest Wisconsin. It's where I find myself each spring in late April/early May, living in a tent camp and struggling to scratch out a stubborn longbeard. 

In this episode of "Turkey Hunt Public Land," Shane Simpson brings us into an exciting hunt with American military veterans who take advantage of Wisconsin's "Learn to Hunt" program.

Norma Precision has long been a household name in Europe and Africa for hunters who demand superbly premium ammunition for taking big- and dangerous-game animals. Having traveled to Poland last fall for a wild boar, red deer and roe deer hunt (full story to come), I can say from experience that Norma ammo is regarded like gold shillings by serious riflemen overseas. Finally, the Swedish ammunition manufacturer is ready for a full-fledged splash in the United States with the recent launch of Norma-USA.

For the third leg of my single-season Grand Slam Pursuit, I found myself at One Lazy J Ranch and Outfitter in northwest Nebraska. Six unforgettable days were spent with four other hunters who, like me, are carriers of the "spring sickness."

Shane Simpson met up with his friend and fellow Hook's Custom Calls Pro Staffer James Laird to seek redemption in Mississippi after failing to bag a longbeard together in 2010. Watch the second episode of "Turkey Hunt Public Land" 2012 to see what happens.