Turkeys typically only receive passing mentions when folks discuss their favorite fall pursuits. And with spring being a distant memory and other seasons in full swing, that’s understandable. And ...

The day had started slowly, my search for turkeys so far fruitless. I’d scouted before the season and had a good idea where I might find some birds, but now that the season was open they just weren’t ...

TO HUNT wild turkeys is to be immersed in a realm of sounds and a language that belongs to the birds. In springtime the big gobblers are impressive and strike a commanding presence, but in the autumn ...

There are thousands of turkey calls on the market, and just about any of them will work fine for yelping up a gobbler. Designating one call as being “better” than another is tricky. A pot call’s sound ...

With deer and turkey hunting underway in Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds non-hunters to practice safety measures when afield during hunting seasons. “Safety while ...

The season begins Nov. 1, but lengths vary by Wildlife Management Unit to sustain local turkey populations. Hunters are advised to scout for food sources and roosting sites to locate flocks. The ...