Wild Turkeys

Calling is only one part of the many skills that will make you a successful turkey hunter, but I believe it’s the easiest skill to improve. When I started hunting turkeys, I was like most hunters—I didn’t know much. I learned from others I hunted with, and over time I gained confidence in my calling by fooling toms.

I have often wondered if all the time and effort I spend scouting before turkey season is worth it, or if I should just stick to running and gunning. So, I decided to take a thorough look back at my hunting log books. I found that my preseason homework has definitely paid off.

You better have thick skin to pursue wild turkeys under a hot, west-Texas sun. NAH Managing Editor Dave Maas tells his story of a double-header hunt on a private Texas ranch. 

Hunting with high-quality, convincing decoys will help you fill more tags.

When NAHC Life Member Gerald "Mule" Brand moved into a quaint country home, he had no idea what was lurking in the local flock.

Crowded woods and call-shy turkeys got you down? Don’t worry, there are several things you can do to beat the competition and score on pressured gobblers. 

One of the most asked questions about hunting the wild turkey is, "When do I call and how often?" I feel there is an art to calling turkeys. It’s all based on assessing a gobbler's mood and serving him the right calls in the proper sequence to seize his attention and lure him to your position. 

A candid interview with NHL Hall of Famer and hunter, Scott Stevens.

When it comes to learning how to talk turkey, there's no better time to sign up for lessons than during the fall turkey hunting season.

Watch a video and learn how to improve your hunting strategy with the NAHC’s new hunting-focused weather center, powered by ScoutLook Weather.