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A Pattern for Success
As a dedicated turkey hunter, I pattern a lot of shotguns. From experience I know how individually finicky shotguns can be about different loads, pellets and pattern performance.
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Tuning Up for Turkeys
It's not too soon to start practicing with your turkey calls for the upcoming season.
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Patterning a Tom
Most hunters are every bit as much an advocate of patterning a gobbler as a trophy buck.
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Early Season Tactics
Many hunters favor the early season, particularly on public land or where a large number of turkey hunters hunt.
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Stop, Don't Stalk
Experienced turkey hunters have always advised beginners not to try to stalk a gobbler. The simple truth is that it is nearly impossible to do successfully.
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Head Him Off
When a gobbler answers your calls but continually heads away, it usually means that he is with hens or he is going where he expects to find some.
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Hung Up or Henned Up
Henned-up gobblers are one of the toughest challenges in turkey hunting. Hung-up gobblers are a close second.
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Turkey Noise
Studying the wild turkey, its vocalizations and the sounds that are associated with turkeys can add realism to your calling.
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When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go
Sometimes it just makes sense to move on a gobbler you are working. This is particularly true of "hung-up" birds that for one reason or another won't come in. However, moving is a risky maneuver because if that bird spots you, your chances are zip.
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Call Shy Capers
Turkey hunters are quick to blame lack of success on "call-shy" gobblers. Gobblers already with hens and gobbling jakes that lack the nerve to make a final approach mimic truly call-shy birds. Unless you see them you never know.
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