by Great Days Outdoors | Apr 30, 2018 | Hunting
The legendary turkey hunter Tom Kelly offers his opinions on life, hunting, and other topics Editor’s note: Great Days Outdoors visited with Tom Kelly and discussed his life, his memories and got a few opinions. Born May 27, 1927, Tom is 90 years old. His...
by Doug Max | Apr 2, 2018 | Hunting
What must you do when the mysterious spring gobbler goes silent? It was nearing the end of the 2014 spring gobbler season when I invited my good friend and sportswriter Alan White to close out the last three days together on my leased property. We headed out...
by Charles Johnson | Mar 19, 2018 | Hunting
 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?...
by Joe Baya | Mar 15, 2018 | Camphouse Kitchen, Hunting
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...
by Doug Max | Mar 12, 2018 | Hunting
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,...
