A friend of mine once remarked, “After killing a wild turkey, don’t you feel like you’re the smartest guy you know?”
I knew what he meant and I’ve often felt that way when whatever call or strategy I used resulted in a dead bird. However, when it comes to spring turkey hunting there is no right or wrong way to go about it because each bird and each hunt is different. Early May and late May often require different strategies but, late May can be more vexing.
Here’s how to tag that last-minute gobbler before season’s end
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