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Turkey Hunting Tips: Why You’re Missing

Turkey Hunting Tips: Why You’re Missing

 A near-miss is still a miss. Here’s how turkey hunters can evaluate (without excuses) what went wrong. In a 12 gauge shotgun shell with two ounces of No. 6 shot, there are 405 pellets, on average. With this amount of shot, how is it possible to miss a turkey?...
Honey Sriracha Turkey Jerky Recipe

Honey Sriracha Turkey Jerky Recipe

How many of you toss the legs, thighs, and wings of the wild turkeys you take? Be honest…Not you, you say? Well, maybe you know a guy. If you aren’t using the dark meat of your hard earned birds, you’re letting a delicious, lean protein source go to...
Turkey Hunting After Controlled Burns

Turkey Hunting After Controlled Burns

When the clear-cuts green up after controlled burns, they attract turkeys like a magnet.   I began the long walk to the backside of the 40-acre burned clear-cut. The stars were shining bright with flydown time nearly an hour away. With my excitement level high,...

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