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Realtree Fishing Team Crowds Leaderboard at MLF REDCREST Championship

March 15, 2023   |  From Articles

The Major League Fishing REDCREST World Championship wrapped up this past weekend on Lake Norman in North Carolina, and four of the top 10 anglers on the final leaderboard were members of the Realtree Fishing Team. They included Tennessee pro Jacob Wheeler, who finished in fourth place. Wheeler is widely...

The Fine Art of Working a Turkey

March 14, 2023   |  From Articles

One morning, a turkey double-gobbles on a sun-splashed ridge. You sneak toward the bird, flop down beside the closest tree, pull out an arsenal of calls, and begin yelping like crazy. Man, you’re working that turkey now. Or are you? Actually, no, because there is a big difference between calling...

Western Region 2023 Turkey Hunting Forecast

March 9, 2023   |  From Articles

The West probably inspires more turkey hunting dreams than any other region, and for good reason. With broad mountains, expansive prairies, and other scenic vistas, it’s an easy bucket-lister. And turkey hunting is typically very good. That shouldn’t change in spring 2023, as biologists in most Western states anticipate continued...

Why Modern Hunters Still Miss Turkeys

March 8, 2023   |  From Articles

How do we still miss turkeys? People knock down tiny doves flying 60 miles per hour, usually with cheap target ammo and plain old shotguns. Turkey hunting guns, meanwhile, are routinely decked out with optics and custom choke tubes, and plenty of hunters use $15 shells (that’s $15 per shot)...

The Best Semi-Guided Turkey Hunts

March 7, 2023   |  From Articles

Turkey hunters love the open road, seeking adventure from March through early June while adding to the list of states where they’ve tagged a gobbler. Some lucky folks can drift throughout the country all spring, scouting and learning as they go, and sticking with an area until they punch a...

Realtree Fishing Team Ready to Take On the Biggest Events

March 6, 2023   |  From Articles

Columbus, Georgia (March 3, 2023) -This month, bass fishing fans across the globe will follow two World Championship tournaments, as both the Major League Fishing REDCREST Championship and the Bassmaster Classic will take place in March. As usual, the Realtree Fishing Team will be well represented. A star-studded group will...

Where do Winter Turkey Flocks Go?

March 3, 2023   |  From Articles

We’ve all been there. You’re sitting in your deer stand, maybe in a river bottom or on a timbered ridge, and you watch turkey after turkey parade by in a flock so large you lose count halfway through. “Man, this spring turkey season is going to be awesome here,” you...

Would've Been a Record: Giant Kentucky Typical Lost in Attic for 55 Years

March 3, 2023   |  From Articles

A few months ago, we reported on a state-record Pennsylvania deer that was found tucked away in a garage for 60 years. It seems like other giant whitetail racks could be hidden in the shadows, collecting dust. A buck that would have been a Kentucky state record typical (at the...

Midwest Region 2023 Turkey Hunting Forecast

March 2, 2023   |  From Articles

Bless the Midwest. In a time when turkey populations elsewhere seem to face never-ending challenges, this region — with a couple of exceptions — continues to provide quality hunting opportunities. Moreover, hunters can find diversity here: big timber, sprawling ag country, endless prairie and river breaks, or combinations thereof. Is...

How to Catch More Bass From a Kayak

March 1, 2023   |  From Articles

Want to catch more bass from a kayak? You’d do well to listen to the advice of Drew Gregory, one of the pioneers of kayak bass fishing and a top tournament competitor. These five tips make a great guideline for kayak anglers of all skill levels to follow. 1. Start...

Has Modern Deer Hunting Culture Killed Old-School Hound Hunting?

February 24, 2023   |  From Articles

If you are a Northern or Midwestern deer hunter, the thought of standing in the woods with a loaded shotgun as a pack of hounds pushes a deer in your direction might seem as alien as popping one through an open truck window while your buddy holds the light. But...

Southeastern Region Turkey Hunting Forecast

February 23, 2023   |  From Articles

The South remains the heart and soul of turkey hunting, as the sport’s traditions run deep throughout the fiber of the region. So it seems ironic that this area has prompted serious concern the past few years, as turkey populations have decreased, hunting has become tougher, and managers have tweaked...

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