Want to kill a gobbler? Just like hunting whitetails, scouting ups your odds

As a mostly casual turkey hunter, it took me years to really grab onto the concept of scouting for turkeys. After all, they gobble, so they’ll tell you where they are, right? That’s true sometimes, but much is missed with that statement. For years, I would just head out during my turkey season and hope for the best. 
During these years (which featured minimal success), I quickly came to realize that, despite turkeys having small brains, they’re pretty darn successful at surviving.

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