The big turkey gobbler opened one eye. He sat motionless on his roost limb, surveying what could see of his domain. It wasn't much as it was still dark, with just enough glow in the east to hope for a ...

We’re all familiar with a raspy hen yelp and a thundering tom gobble. But wild hens and gobblers make many turkey sounds beyond these two vocalizations. Each of these sounds express specific meanings.

This week many of us had turkey on our minds and probably in the fridge as well. In honor of Turkey Day (aka Thanksgiving), it seems appropriate to give attention to this regal bird. What we know as ...

Calling wild turkeys in the fall lacks the excitement of hearing thunderous gobbles in response to calls made when hunting spring gobblers. Fall calling, however, can be just as effective in ...