Three men facing dozens of deer, turkey poaching charges
Potential fines and civil damages from these cases could exceed $100,000.
Wild turkeys
Wild turkeys in the neighborhood
As populations have increased wild turkeys have become a nuisance is some areas.
Ohio fall turkey harvest falls on hard times
Number of birds, permits sold are down so far.
Twilight in the autumn hunting woods
First light is obviously not sunrise. For the sake of terminology, there is civil twilight, nautical twilight and astronomical twilight to consider, which all occur before the official sunrise, and after sunset. Here’s how it all can impact turkey hunting success.
The wild world has a lot to teach us
Author witnesses poults caring for injured hen turkey.
Tracking summer turkeys
New York’s spring turkey hunting season may have ended two months ago, but like deer hunting, I am starting to find myself becoming a year-round turkey man. Being able to regularly observe summer flocks in recent years is surely part of the reason. Two years ago some strategic logging was done on my property and one of the intentions was…
DNR reports drop in preliminary ’21 spring turkey harvest
Early results show 17% drop from 2020 numbers during ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Looking ahead to hunting season
(Photo by Jerrod Vila)Another turkey season is well behind us now and hopefully most of the talk centered around wild turkeys is that of seeing hens with plenty of poults along our travels. That is something that is always good news for the seasons that lie ahead. As soon as one hunting season is over, I’m always looking ahead to…
It’s your call
It was a pretty quiet morning in the turkey woods and, after hours of hearing nothing I decided to take a break and just enjoy the spring woods. Sitting on a hillside with my back to a large red oak I reached into my pack to see if one of the half dozen or so calls I normally carry might…
Turkey hunters, what not to do
Turkey hunting doesn’t go your way every time, and when it does, it’s sweet. Pay attention, however, to those times when it doesn’t.
Pennsylvania gobblers difficult when locked in with real girlfriends
The week ended without a shot fired, the big birds content with the company they were already sharing.
Turkey tips from a novice
Time in the field is the number one learning tool for everyone.
Talking turkey in Pennsylvania: Plenty of choices for calling all toms
You never know when you will need to offer a gobbler a different sound.
Wisconsin spring turkey season set to kick off
Spring turkey season opener is April 21; bonus harvest authorizations are still available for several periods and zones.
Learn to call wild turkeys from the masters
And by “masters,” the author means listen to, then mimic, the calling of actual hens and toms.
Hunting tips: Prepping for your spring turkey hunt
Turkey hunting can be as simple or complex as you make it. Here are some things to get you started in the right direction for your spring hunt.
Trail cameras and the spring turkey connection
Hint: Hang your cameras where you suspect high gobbler traffic, like field corners and logging roads
Bonus harvest authorizations for spring turkeys available beginning March 15
Previously known as leftover permits, bonus harvest authorizations are available for purchase online through GoWild.Wi.Gov and at all license agents.
Declining turkey populations prompt hunting changes in Pennsylvania
Game Commission may ban the use of rifles during the fall turkey season in Pa.
Wisconsin fall turkey harvest up 21%
License sales were also up significantly over the previous year, likely due in large part to COVID-19.
Black bear permits, spring wild turkey harvest authorizations application deadline Dec. 10
(Wisconsin DNR)MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin DNR reminds black bear and wild turkey hunters the 2021 season application deadline is before midnight on Dec. 10, 2020. Hunters can purchase applications for permit drawings at GoWild.wi.gov or through an authorized license agent. Consider inviting others who may not usually participate in these seasons to apply and find an adventure in Wisconsin. Black bear hunting Harvest…
Giving thanks for turkey … restoration
(Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department/John Hall)MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says one thing to be thankful for this year is the restoration of the wild turkey population in the state. Wild turkeys disappeared from Vermont in the mid-to-late 1800s because of habitat destruction from land clearing for farming, the department said. At that time, only a…
Fall turkeys worth hunters’ attention in Pennsylvania
They can be a lot of fun to hunt, and they’re out there for the taking.
Wisconsin turkey harvest numbers up by nearly 17%
Weather conditions were optimal for almost every period of the 2020 turkey season.
Boots on the ground for chasing spring turkeys
The thundering gobble echoed through the trees at 5:22 a.m. We had already been sitting in the woods for an hour and it was surprisingly comfortable. It was the middle of May and temperatures were in the 50’s with no pesky insects to speak of. I honestly did not know what to expect and had my trusty ThermaCell wafting up…
In New York, still time to get a gobbler
What has been and up-and-down turkey season continues to be just that. Following the snow and cold of the second weekend in May, as well as that of the season, things warmed up and turkey season entered yet another phase. Suddenly, it seemed like hens wanted to talk. Now I hadn’t seen a hen since opening day, but when mid-May…
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