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| Winter 1999 |
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Features - Turkey Biology - How A Turkey Learns It's A Turkey (The author has unique insights inro parental-imprinting); Strategy Session - Two Terrain Tactics For Y2K (Learn how terrain influences a gobblers routine for spring hunting success); Fifty Years: And Four Million Turkeys Later (The author, one of the country's foremost turkey biologists, has a unique perspective about the turkey's comeback); In The Darkest Hour (A look back at the greatest conservation story that almost never was); A New Day: Turkeys In The 21st Century (Two of the nation's top turkey biologists have differing opinions about the future of turkeys and turkey hunting); Ludicrous Laws? (A look at some turkey hunting rules and regulations that seem to defy foresight and common sense); Afternoon Strategies (The late shift can be a great time to kill a gobbler); Apache Gobblers (Ths author recalls some of his favorite adventures hunting Arizona's White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation); At What Price A Gobbler? (What is it about turkey hunting that makes hunters endure pain and suffering just to kill a gobbler?); Spring 2000 Turkey Hunting Guide (A state-by-state guide for the traveling turkey hunter) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Destinations; Turkey IQ; Turkey Talk; The Curious Turkey Hunter; Hunter's Library; Outsmart This Turkey; New Gear For 1999; Hunter's Closet/Where To Go; Last Call |
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| February 2000 |
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Features - Strategy Session - Heavy Metal And Light Rock (Aluminum friction calls can give you a high-frequency advantage); Turkey Biology - Molts And Plumages Of Wild Turkeys (Molts and plumage sequences can tell you much about turkeys); The Art Of Working Turkeys (There's a big difference betwen calling to a gobbler and working him. Learn how to develop a multidimensional strategy for success); Cutting And Running: A Technique Refined (There's more to cutting and running than just walking and calling); Sandhills Sojurn: Hurry Up And Wait (Nebraska's Sandhills look ideal for waterfowl and pheasants, but the author learned that the area offers exciting action for Merriman's gobblers); Fall Back For Spring Gobblers (Autumn tactics can be deadly on stubborn early-spring gobblers); In The Footsteps Of The Old Masters (For two days, the author traced the paths of two of turkey hunting's true grand old masters); Growing Your Own Turkey Crop (The author explains the habitat requirements for attracting turkeys to your land in the first installment of a special three-part series) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Destinations; Turkey IQ; Turkey Talk; The Curious Turkey Hunter; Outsmart This Turkey; New Gear For 2000; Hunter's Closet/Where To Go; Last Call |
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| March 2000 |
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Features - Spring Hunting When Winter Lingers: - Cracking The Early-Season Quandry (Barren early-season woods call for special tactics); Turkey Biology - Old Myths Never Die (Here's the truth behind turkey myths and misconceptions); God's Gift To Spring (The author has fond memories of his first turkey hunt 35 years ago - and of the man who made it possible); Limb-Hangers At The Corner (Two giant gobblers made the author's hunt in northeastern Missouri special); How To Avoid Getting Piqued By The Periscope (Even the best laid plans can go awry when hunting sharp-eyed toms in open-country); Growing Your Own Turkey Crop - Part II (Learn which food plots and forest management techniques attract and keep turkeys on your land); On Stage And Off (Do competition callers yelp the same way in the turkey woods as they do on stage?); Forty Years Of The Wit And Wisdom Of Eddie Salter (The author has learned that a nap can be an effective way to wait out midmorning toms); A Nap: Turkey Hunting's Secret Weapon (The author has learned that a nap can be an effective way to wait out midmorning toms); Shenandoah Glory (Turkey & Turkey Hunting Sweepstakes Winner David Schude tries his luck in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Destinations; Turkey IQ; Turkey Talk; The Curious Turkey Hunter; New Gear For 2000; Outsmart This Turkey; Hunter's Closet/Where To Go; Last Call |
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| Spring 2000 |
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Features - Strategy Session - Back Off, Score More (When the gobbler clams up and walks away, sometimes it's best to do the same); Turkey Biology - The Hatching Time (The long, perilous hatching process might be a turkey's No. 1 challenge); The Highs And The Lows Of Turkey Hunting (No pursuit puts you on an emotional roller coaster quite like turkey hunting); Command Performance (Legendary turkey hunter Ray Eye takes an intelligent, low-impact approach to hunting spring gobblers); Make Mine Merriam's (The author has hunted every American subspecies. If he were limited to just one, however, he would choose Merriam's); Decoys: Pros And Cons (Some hunters swear by decoys, but others believe they spook gobblers. According to the author, both views are correct); Getting Your Gould's (The last stop for the Royal Slam is often the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains - home of the Gould's); Too Many Turkeys (Exploding turkey populations are changing the way hunters call. The days of yelping three tunes every hour are finished); The King Who Takes Leftovers (1999 Grand Nationals champion David Metcalf hunts public land, taking tough gobblers other hunters leave behind); New York's May Magic (After two uneventful New York hunts, the author returned for a mid-May hunt to see New York at its best) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Destinations; Turkey IQ; Turkey Talk; The Curious Turkey Hunter; Outsmart This Turkey; New Gear For 2000; Hunter's Closet/Where To Go; Last Call |
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| April 2000 |
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Features - Strategy Session - Thick-Woods Gobblers (When late-spring foliage turns the turkey woods into a jungle, try these techniques); Turkey Biology - Unusual Beards And Spurs (Beard and spur rarities are interesting and make a turkey trophy); Public-Land Longbeards: Mission Impossible? (Finding productive public areas away from crowds doesn't have to be difficult); Lore Of The Turkey Woods (Some turkey hunting proverbs are fact, others are fiction, and others fall somewhere in the middle); Yackety Yack! Use Your Jaw To Talk Back (The author tells how jaw-calling with a diaphragm can increase your success); Turkey Time (Patience is a virtue, and it's easier to master when you understand a gobbler's daily routine); Growing Your Own Turkey Crop Part III: The Pressure Equation (Even perfect turkey habitat won't hold birds consistently unless human disturbance is kept to a minimum); The Choke-Tube Revolution (Modern turkey hunters are witnessing a revolution in turkey-choke designs. But which should you choose?); Georgia's Great - For Gobblers (Statistics and experience have convinced the author that Georgia might be the nation's No. 1 turkey hunting state); Rain Birds (The author resigned himself to the fare of the day: feeling cold and lethargic) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Destinations; Turkey IQ; Turkey Talk; Outsmart This Turkey; New Gear For 2000; Hunter's Closet/Where To Go; Last Call |
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| March 2001 |
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Features - The Easter Snap (There's no better way to celebrate Easter than to be in the woods chasing God's gift to spring); An Ounce Of Prevention (Read the results of T&TH's turkey safety survey. You can help make the woods a safer place); Never Miss Again! (Well, never say never. Still, here's some surefire advice for shooting turkeys and avoiding heartbreaking mistakes); Is He With Hens? Assessing Gobblers (Sometimes, it's easy to detect hens, such as when you see or hear them. But that's not always the case); Calling Mastery Series, Part 2 Friction Calls: Slated For Greatness (Whatever they're made of, peg-and-pot calls are some of the most deadly in the woods); When To Run, When To Hide (During most turkey hunts, you must decide whether to find a new setup or stick tight); Two-Time Pep And The Patience Ploy (It was that simple. Woodsmanship, location and knowing when - and when not - to call had made the difference); Pros And Cons Of Agressive Calling (The muted yelps and soft purrs of yesteryear have been replaced by loud, high-pitched calling. In short, turkey hunting has changed); The Uses - And Abuses - Of Locator Calls (Locator calls work extremely well at times. However, are you misusing them?); Calling Turkeys With Your Voice (Imagine calling in a gobbler with nothing but your voice. It's tough, but it can be done) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Strategy Session; Turkey Biology; Turkey IQ; Turkey Talk; New Gear For 2001; Hunter's Closet/Where To Go; Last Call |
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| April 2001 |
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Features - Texas Heat (We hadn't heard a gobbler and had no leads for the next day. All we knew was that it would be hot, and that there was a pile of turkeys somewhere on the vast ranch); Locator-Call Clinic (From March through May, a turkey can't help but shock gobble sometime. A tom is stoked with so much testosterone that anything can trigger a lusty gobble); Climbing The Learning Curve (Have you blundered, bumbled and botched chance after chance? The author has. But after all, that's just part of the learning curve); Safety Series, Part 2 - A Pound Of Cure (Safety issues and hunter satisfaction are important to state agencies, wildlife foundations and many others. Find out what is being done to prevent accidents in the turkey woods); Gobbling Peaks And Valleys (One thing certain in the world of uncertainty is that gobbling forms a topic of perennial interest. The author sheds some light on the mysteries of gobbling); Finding Turkeys: Scouting When All Is Silent (Scouting is the essence of turkey hunting. A pre-hunt trip to the woods can tell you what you need to know even if turkeys aren't gobbling); The Right Start (Spring turkey hunting has much more to offer America's youth. If given the chance, they'll probably be hooked for life. However, helping them enjoy it is up to you); College Mastery Series, Part 3 - Mastering Mouth Calls (The problem with mouth calls is they often sound like mouth calls. Here's some advice from a pro); The Misery Of A Miss (This fraternity exists on the premise of a failure. Want to join? First, you've got to miss a turkey and feel miserable about it) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Strategy Session; Turkey Biology; Turkey IQ; Outsmart; Turkey Talk; New Gear For 2001; Last Call |
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| April 2002 |
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Features - Cutt And Run (By killing the most aggressive gobblers, run-and-gun hunters are changing turkey behavior. To continue being successful, hunters must change too); Small Woodlots And Big Gobblers (These days, small woodlots and agricultural lands are as much a part of turkey habitat as big timber. Learn how to hunt these adaptable open-country birds); Visions Of Texas (The author and his companions were merely hoping to encounter lonesome longbeards amid spectacular late-spring Texas scenery. Their hunt's outcome exceeded all expectations); Handling Multiple Gobblers (If ever there existed a good news/bad news scenario for turkey hunters, multiple gobblers has to be it. Learn how one pro stacks the odds in his favor when dealing with two or more toms); Notes From Osceola Country (Turkey hunting in Florida is awesome right now, but how long will it last?); A Turkey Hunter's Spring (After logging several thousand miles in Spring 2001, the author was reminded that there is no such thing as a typical spring); Some Dos And Don'ts Of Turkey Hunting (Although successful turkey hunting demands skill and versatility in quickly changing situations, some rules never change. Learn what to do and what not to do this spring); Turkey Triumphs And Tribulations (The author explains the plight of amateur guides, helpless hunters and the thrills that come with teaching - and learning - how to hunt turkeys) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Strategy Session; Turkey Biology; New Gear For 2002; Turkey Talk; Gobbler Shots; Bad Birds; Scratchings; Turkey IQ; Last Call |
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| Spring 2002 |
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Features - You Can Beat The Heat (Hot weather usually makes for miserable hunting. If you're determined to fill your tag despite the heat, consider these tips); Going Into Overtime (Every experienced turkey hunter loves to get into a prolonged contest with an old gobbler. Here's how to make something happen when the game goes into overtime); Never Say Never (Near season's end, hunters have taken most ot the easy gobblers out of the picture. Don't give up just because the birds are wiser. Change your approach instead); Best Of The Midwest (Booming populations of heavyweight toms. Public hunting grounds that aren't overrun with hunters. Yep, we're talking about the best darn turkey hunting in North America); Troubleshooting Your Turkey Hunt (A hunt that's falling apart because of uncooperative gobblers requires quick action. Learn what to do in three common but difficult situations); When Taken On The Wing (Shooting at flying turkeys is almost unheard of today, but it wasn't always this way); Get Down For Gobblers (Sometimes earning your gobbler means crouching and moving - or even crawling - to a better position. Here are the finer points of "low-profile relocation"); Gobbler Shots (Can a scope improve your turkey gun? Probably. Here's what you'll want to know before you make your selection) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Strategy Session; Turkey Biology; Outsmart This Turkey; Craft And Culture; New Gear For 2002; Turkey Talk; Hunter's Library; Turkey IQ; Last Call |
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| Winter 2002 |
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Features - Don't Do It, Daddy-In-Law (My son-in-law's journey to get his first turkey had been a long one. His moments had come. But now his bird was standing right in front of me, and my finger was on the trigger); Experts' Forum (The author has been privileged to learn from some real turkey-hunting aces. Here are their answers to some of the most common questions); Quest For A Turkey Gun (The choices might have been easier in the old days, but today's turkey guns are capable of better performance than ever); The Comeback (It's a story turkey hunters never tire of hearing - how turkeys came back from the brink of extinction and continue flourishing today); Wisconsin: Turkey Hunting's Silent Titan (Wisconsin is seldom mentioned among turkey hunting's heavyweight destinations, but it should be. For turkey numbers and quality hunting, it's difficult to beat this often-unheralded state); Turkey Hunting Our National Park Lands (A surprising amount of acreage managed by the National Park Services is open to hunting. And a good chunk of it is turkey habitat you might want to check out); The Scouting That Sabotages Your Hunt (Aggressive preseason calling might be exciting, but chances are it makes gobblers tougher for you - or another hunter - to call in later); Spring 2003 Gobbler Guide (Our state-by-state guide to application deadlines, season dates and contact information will get you ready for spring) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Strategy Session; Turkey Biology; Gobbler Shots; New Gear For 2002; Turkey Talk; Craft & Culture; Hunter's Library; Turkey IQ; Last Call |
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| February 2003 |
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Features - The Wet Rat (The old gobbler gave me a chance to hunt him every morning on the farm, something I worried I would not be able to do in years to come); Before The Green-Up (A late spring can mean open woods, and that usually works against hunters. Making a few adjustments to your usual spring tactics will make a difference); Changes - For Better And For Worse (It would be hard to name a type of hunting that's changed over the past century more dramatically than turkey hunting. One turkey addict's thoughts on rolling with the changes); Improve Your Odds On Public-Land Toms (New York pro Dave Streb tells you how to beat the crowds and find success on highly pressured hunting ground); All About Recoil (Understanding recoil - and how to reduce it - makes shooting your turkey gun more pleasant); Mouth-Calling Lessons (Pitch, tone, volume, raspiness...all influence the message you send when working a gobbler with a diaphragm call); Necessary Accessories (A number of items can prove just as important as your guns, shells and calls in the spring woods. Here's one experienced hunter's take on the stuff you ought to carry); 'Bama Bird (There's no finer way to kick off a new season than with a March trip to Alabama) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Strategy Session; Turkey Biology; Gobbler Shots; Bad Birds; New Gear For 2003; Turkey Talk; Scratchings; Turkey IQ; Last Call |
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| March 2003 |
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Features - The Encounter (Pondering a surreal meeting with a Western tom); Time To Kill (Why do some turkeys march to your calls while others seem to take forever to come in? The author's statistics shed some light on the waiting game); Turkey Hunting's Biggest Blunders (Try to eliminate these common mistakes and you'll tag more toms); Stick And String Strategies (Arrowing a gobbler is turkey hunting's biggest challenge. Are you ready to give it a go?); Silent Strutters (Sure as death and taxes, there will come a week or more this spring when the woods are as quiet as the inside of a just-laid turkey egg. What will you do?); Playing The Wind (You might not like hunting when the trees are rocking, but it's good to learn to make the best of it. After all, windy days will always be a part of turkey hunting); The Turkey Hunting Chronicles (Within the passage of a single generation, turkey hunting has changed dramatically, and these changes are recorded in the sport's magazines); Gobbler Shots (Duplex loads: Multiple shots sizes in the same shell offer multiple advantages) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Strategy Session; Turkey Biology; New Gear For 2003; Turkey Talk; Turkey IQ; Craft & Culture; Last Call |
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| Spring 2003 |
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Features - Generation Gap (From wide-eyed beginner to unquestioned expert, hunters are on a never-ending quest to learn more); The Old-Fashioned Way (While the "good old days" of turkey hunting are now, you can learn a lot by using some of the techniques that were popular when hunting was arguably much tougher); A New Age Of Decoys (There are more decoy choices and more information about how to use them then ever before. Here's a rundown of several good options for you to consider this season); The Fallacies Of "Trophy" Turkeys (Everyone loves to kill heavy, long-spurred gobblers. However, such features are considered after the fact. Any longbeard killed via fair chase is a trophy, says the author); There's Always Tomorrow (Too many hunters treat every encounter with a gobbler as do or die right then and there. In many cases, working up a plan for the next day is a smarter move); Good Shot! Now What? (What you do with your turkey between the woods and table or taxidermist will determine the quality of the finished product); Solving The Puzzle Of Pressured Gobblers (Frustrated by disappearing gobblers, one hunter studied the situation and figured out a plan to find them. If you hunt pressured toms, you'll be interested in his discovery); Turkey Tools (Here's why a portable blind just might be the ultimate camo for you) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Strategy Session; Turkey Biology; Gobbler Shots; Craft & Culture; New Gear For 2003; Turkey IQ; Last Call |
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| April 2003 |
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Features - The Last, And First, Of Many (In my eyes, my father was the Ted Williams of turkey hunters); Decoy Decisions (Turkey hunting doesn't offer many absolutes, even when you're using decoys. Here are some things to consider if you want the fakes to work in your favor); Look To The Land (Terrain features hold the key to finding birds when you're hunting new ground. Here's where to look); Black-Powder Birds (You touch the trigger and try to peer through the smoke. The seconds feel like minutes as you wait to see whether you'll be going home with a bird to be proud of or reaching for your reloading gear); The Rules Of Turkey Breeding Behavior (Not only does knowledge of turkey mating behavior help us when we hunt, it can also explain why we often fail to call in a gobbler); Afternoon Approaches (Sure, the peak of gobbling during the mating season comes in the early-morning hours, but with the proper approach, you can deal with turkeys throughout the day); Wide Open In Kansas (The longbeards slicked back their feathers, craned their necks and stared at the funny-looking blob in the field. This time, we were really stuck); Make Mine Merriam's (Abundant birds and lots of land to hunt them on are just a couple of the reasons you ought to consider heading west on your next turkey trip) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Strategy Sessions; Turkey Biology; Gobbler Shots; Craft & Culture; Bad Birds; New Gear For 2003; Turkey IQ; Last Call |
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| Fall 2003 |
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Features - Gobbler Redux (After enduring a tough morning and a harrowing trip through a muddy ditch, Gordon Olson peered down his barrel at a Missouri longbeard. And this time, nothing would go wrong); Must-Know Fodder For Fall Turkeys (Fall hunting requires all the skills of spring hunting - plus a few extra tactics you might want to keep in mind); Whither The Rifle? (Despite the growing popularity of shotgun hunting, there are still many rifle-hunting advocates. Is there room for both methods in turkey hunting?); A Dog's Day (When I heard the barks from a bird-crazy turkey dog echoing through the New York timber, I knew I couldn't have asked for a better introduction to fall hunting); Decoy Your Fall Turkey (Your favorite spring decoys might belong in your fall hunting vest too); How Fall Hunting Makes You A Better Caller (Fall hunting makes you a better caller and turkey hunter, and it might make it difficult for you to decide which you enjoy more, spring or fall); Like A Needle In A Haystack (Sometimes, fall flocks seem as difficult to locate as the proverbial needle. Here are three tough hunting situations and what to do about them); The Toughest Turkeys Of All: Holiday Toms (If you've promised a bird for the Thanksgiving table, and you plan on fulfilling that promise with a longbeard, you might want to make sure you have a Butterball in the freezer) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Strategy Session; Turkey Biology; Hunter's Library; Scratchings; Bad Birds; Gobbler Shots; Craft & Culture; New Gear For 2003; Turkey IQ; Last Call |
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| Winter 2003 |
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Features - It Ain't About The Turkeys (My goal isn't only to shoot turkeys, but also to learn all I can about hunting them while creating memories that last much longer than feathers and meat do); Using MRI In SC With CJ (I didn't think it was possible to get skunked in turkey-rich South Carolina. But that's where this hunt seemed headed); Scouting Goes High-Tech (Want to spend more time hunting instead of looking for a place to hunt? New programs that link your computer with your Global Positioning System unit help you do just that); The Allure Of Winter (Many modern hunters scoff when you mention hunting turkeys in winter, but the late season holds an allure for traditionalists and newcomers alike); Western Turkey Management Challenges (When it comes to figuring our the best way to sustain Western flocks, wildlife biologists have their work cut out for them); Dealing With The Tough Guys (Most turkeys are tough, but some of them are exceptionally so. Here are some suggestions to help you cope with 10 of the worst types); 2004 Spring Hunting Guide (Our annual state-by-state guide for the traveling turkey hunter); Turkey Tools: The Value Of A Good Hunting Binocular (Big-game hunters rarely go afield without binoculars. Neither should turkey hunters) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Strategy Session; Turkey Biology; Hunter's Library; Gobbler Shots; Craft & Culture; Turkey IQ; New Gear For 2003; Last Call |
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| Winter 2004 |
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Features - Turkey Hunting With Bartram (The wild turkey played no small role during the exploration of early North America); Legacy Of The Mouth Call (Though the first diaphragm call prototypes were crude, even a dullard could spot the potential of a call that could imitate most every turkey sound - and required no hands to operate); Still Listening For Another One: The Veterans, Part 1 ("Advice from an old turkey hunter is kind of like toilet paper. You keep the part you want and throw the rest away"); The Wonders Of Chufa (Who could resist plunking down the cash for a sack of seed guaranteed to pull turkeys like metal to a magnet?); Have Gun, Will Travel (Ready to explore new turkey hunting horizons? Prepare now for a hassle-free trip); For The Good Times (A turkey camp may lack permanence, but the memories it creates are timeless); Who's Counting? (We have 6.4 million turkeys today. Says who?); Spring 2005 Gobbler Guide (Our annual state-by-state guide for the travelilng turkey hunter) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Strategy Session; Turkey Biology; Scratchings; Gobbler Shots; Craft & Culture; Turkey Tools; New Gear For 2004; Hunter's Library; Reader's Shot |
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| Fall 2004 |
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Features - Hunting With Mr. A. J. (All I have left of my turkey hunting mentor is his shotgun - and a lifetime of memories); Where In The World Are They? (Finding fall turkeys in the big woods is sometimes tough, but it can be done if you go about it the right way); Gone South For Gobblers (As winner of the annual Turkey & Turkey Hunting Sweepstakes hunt, a 65-year-old New Yorker got to hunt with Eddie Salter and Matt Morrett in Alabama); Fall Follies (Avoiding these common mistakes will increase your hunting success); Show Me The Birds...By Boat! (No need to hoof it for miles when you're looking for fall turkeys. Here's the ultimate form of run-and-gun); Autumn's Early Light (In some circumstances, basing your morning's hunt plans on a roost location - just like you do in spring - is a high-odds fall strategy); The Accused (Wild turkeys are often blamed when other game bird populations decline. Is there any truth to these accusations? This avid hunter and upland bird hunter decided to find out); Pavo Of The Jungle (Completing your world slam with an ocellated turkey will be vastly different than your quest for the other turkey subspecies. Here's a primer if you're considering an adventure to Central America in search of "pavo") Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Strategy Session; Turkey Biology; Bad Birds' Gobbler Shots; Craft & Culture; New Gear For 2004; Hunter's Library; Reader's Shot |
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| February 2005 |
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Features - It Ain't Over 'til It's Over! (Winning and losing in the land of Easterns and Rios); The Real Texas (Striking it rich in the Lone Star State has more than one meaning); Five Gobblers I've Come To Know (Recognizing "who" you are hunting is often what it takes to put a bird on the ground); Showdown At Twig Pasture (One way or another, you'll always find action on Iowa's southern border); Waiting 'em Out For 40 Years: The Veterans, Part II ("The real teacher is walking around out there pecking on the ground right now, while we're sitting her talking about him. You think you can learn it from your easy chair, but all you can really learn is the theory."); Mastering The Diaphragm Call (Talking turkey with nothing but latex and aluminum is rewarding - when you finally succeed); The Economic Impact Of Turkey Hunting (An annual hunt illustrates the opportunities for turkey hunting to improve a state's business climate while benefiting sportsmen); Broken Silence (The midday gobble is a gift, but you have to know how to accept it); The Other Turkey Hunters (Humans aren't the only hunters that turkeys must contend with. For four-legged and two-winged predators, turkey season is always open) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Strategy Session; Turkey Biology; Bad Birds; Gobbler Shots; Craft & Culture; New Gear For 2005; Reader's Shot |
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| March 2005 |
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Features - Three Hours In The Rain (There he was, silhouetted against the slate-gray pre-dawn sky. And with nothing but air between me and the gobbler, the day suddenly felt colder); Rethinking Decoys (Posture and motion might play a bigger part in fooling a gobbler's eyes that you ever thought); A Unique Opportunity (With lots of volunteer help, innovative youth programs such as Wisconsin's "Learn To Hunt" event are introducing tomorrow's turkey hunters to the sport); Unforgettable Blunders (We've all made our share of stupid mistakes in the turkey woods. We learn from some, but others we wish we could forget); Kentucky Wonders (Hunting in the Bluegrass State never fails to create fond memories); Still Enjoying The Challenge: The Veterans, Part III ("You can get too confident...But then, about the time you start thinking you're the best thing since shirt pockets, you'll go through one of those dry spells that shows you the real truth" Tom Cawthon, Sr.); California Dreaming (An Easterner on his first West Coast turkey hunt finds many points to ponder in a surreal landscape); Gobbler Shots: Traveling With Firearms (A bit of pre-trip preparation takes the hassles out of flying with your turkey gun) Departments - Tree Call; Strategy Session; Turkey Biology; Turkey Tools; Craft & Culture; New Gear For 2005; Reader's Shot |
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| Spring 2005 |
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Features - Guest Gobbler (The guest bird was always easy to locate, he always talked a lot in the morning and he always provided a good hunt - plus an ego adjustment); Cold Turkeys (When turkey season is still in full swing but toms are ignoring every sound you throw at them, it's time to rethink your strategy); Musings On Mentors (In it's purest form, turkey hunting is meant to be pursued alone. But having someone along to get you started on the right foot isn't a bad thing); Trouble In Dixie? (America's landscape is changing, and the South - the heartbeat of turkey hunting - is not immune. How wil those changes affect turkeys and turkey hunting? Though biologists are generally optimistic, they don't always agree); The Veterans, Part V: Practicing Turkey Activism, Behind The Scenes ("To me, turkeys were the epitome of wildness and wilderness. They were beautiful, and I had the need to reduct one to possession, to have that beauty all to myself" - Parker Whedon); Best For Last (There's a reason you've heard some of the best turkey hunting happens towards the end of the season. Because it's true); Busted! (What to do when a turkey sees you before you get a shot) Departments - Tree Call; Strategy Session; Turkey Biology; Gobbler Shots; Craft & Culture; New Gear For 2005; Reader's Shot |
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| April 2005 |
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Features - A Rivalry Reborn (Using the clothing, accoutrements and muzzleloading firearms of ancient woodsmen provides a thought-provoking Alternative to mainstream turkey hunting philosophy); Foiled...Or Not (Thankfully, a perfect setup isn't a prerequisite for a successful hunt); Bovine Intervention (In Florida's Polk County, turkeys and cattle are inseparable); The Red Zone (Why closer isn't always better in turkey shooting); Sharing Spaces (Turkeys and white-tailed deer occupy the same habitat across much of their ranges. How does this affect each species - and those of us who hunt them); The Final Hour (Last-minute success isn't necessarily about luck. More often, it's a reward for the patient, persistent hunter); The Veterans, Part IV: Hunting The River Bottoms ("After I started hunting and saw them strut and gobble and raise Cain, I was hooked. It doesn't take many of those sights and sounds to make you a turkey hunter" - Harold Rush); Birds Of A Feather, Indeed! (What happens when prescribed burns meant to benefit an endangered species take place in turkey nesting areas? Thanks to this detailed research, we know the answer) Departments - Tree Call; Mail Pouch; Strategy Session; Turkey Biology; New Gear For 2005; Bad Birds; Gobbler Shots; Craft and Culture; Reader's Shot |
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