Skills and Equipment

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.

There are two reasons for shooting at a running animal: First, you shoot because you want to kill that particular critter, preferably as cleanly as possible.

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

Learn the best ways to stay in shape for hunting from a professional Wilderness Athlete trainer.

“Get another one on him!” Kelly Wiebe was about as animated as I’ve ever seen him … and it wasn’t helping. Another one? I was pretty sure the first shot had drifted high.

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

For those who still shoot with fingers, there are still bow options on the market.

Learn more about the "spot set" technique—which works especially well in urban settings—for hunting whitetails.