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Latest Turkey Hunting Stories

How to Make a D.I.Y. Turkey Carrier

By Mark Hicks

/ Feb 15, 2022

Why Are Wild Turkey Populations Diminishing?

By Brian Lovett

/ Jan 19, 2022

The Ultimate Guide to a Wild Game Thanksgiving

By The Editors

/ Nov 25, 2021

The Slam Man: A Road Trip With the Greatest Turkey Hunter Alive

By Bill Heavey

/ Nov 9, 2021

Best Birthday Gifts for Hunters

By Ryan Chelius

/ Nov 8, 2021

Expert Tips for Scouting, Scattering, and Tagging Fall Turkeys

By Brian Lovett

/ Nov 4, 2021

Hunting Fall Turkeys Like Big Game Can Beat Busting Up The Flock

By Gerald Almy

/ Oct 26, 2021

Are These Oddball Bird-Hunting Tactics Fact or Fiction?

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Sep 29, 2021

How to Deep Fry Wild Turkey

By David Draper and Colin Kearns

/ Nov 25, 2015

Does Trapping Help Turkey Populations? The Proof Is in the Poults

By Will Brantley

/ Aug 18, 2021

How to Make a Smoked Turkey Breast With Wild Turkey

By David Draper

/ Jul 21, 2021

The Best New Turkey Hunting Gear of 2021

By Dave Hurteau , Matthew Every

/ Apr 21, 2021

A 22.5-Inch Beard. 13 Beards Total. And 4 More Incredible Wild Turkey Records

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Jun 11, 2021

Should Turkey Reaping Be Banned? Are We Killing All the Vocal Toms? And More Tough Questions for Turkey Hunters

By Will Brantley

/ Jun 9, 2021

Are Turkeys to Blame For Maine’s Tick Problems? Not Really.

By Tom Keer

/ Jun 8, 2021

Montana Merriam’s Turkey Adventure: Gobblers Out of the Gate

By Ryan Chelius

/ Jun 3, 2021

F&S Classics: This Old Bird Knows Turkeys

By T. Edward Nickens

/ May 21, 2021

Turkey Hunting Tips for Bad-Weather Birds

By Phil Bourjaily

/ May 19, 2021

The 9 Coolest Songbirds to See During Turkey Season

By Bill Heavey

/ May 18, 2021

Learn Turkey Calling Tips and Sounds From 3 Experts

By Dave Hurteau

/ Mar 11, 2015

How to Hunt Turkeys With a Boat

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Mar 17, 2015

Have You Ever Seen a 7-Spurred Turkey?

By Brandon Butler

/ May 17, 2021

5 Tips for Hunting Open Country Gobblers

By Ryan Chelius

/ May 13, 2021

Gobbler Rx: 3 Tips From the Wild Turkey Doc

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Apr 26, 2021

The Best Budget Turkey Loads Vs. TSS

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Apr 22, 2021

How to Use Trail Cameras to Tag More Turkeys

By Scott Bestul

/ Apr 20, 2021

Bourjaily: How to Draw Down on a Turkey

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Apr 20, 2009

Trip Report: Hunting Turkeys on Hawaii’s Big Island

By Jay Cassell

/ Apr 6, 2009

Make Your Own Turkey Wing Call

By Dave Hurteau

/ Apr 4, 2009

Turkey Takes Biker For A Wild Ride

By Dave Hurteau

/ Mar 17, 2009

Bourjaily: I Hate the 3 1/2-inch Turkey Load

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Mar 5, 2009

Trophy Room: Photos of the Week

/ Feb 25, 2009

Mass. Cops Bag “Freddy,” The Motorcycle-Menace Turkey

By Dave Hurteau

/ Aug 4, 2009

Long Island Announces First Turkey Season

By Dave Hurteau

/ Aug 17, 2009

Editors’ Picks: Best Reader Photos of January 2009

/ Feb 4, 2009

Love Connection: The Turkey and the Decoy

By Bill Buckley

/ Jan 28, 2009

The One-Minute Naturalist: Turkey Mating Behavior

By T. Edward Nickens

/ Dec 29, 2008

Chad Love: Stop Pardoning Turkeys

By Dave Hurteau & Chad Love

/ Nov 26, 2008

Discussion Topic: What’s For Thanksgiving Dinner?

By Dave Hurteau & Chad Love

/ Nov 26, 2008

Thanksgiving Special: Shopper Tenderizes Turkey On Carjacker’s Head

By Dave Hurteau & Chad Love

/ Nov 25, 2008

The Definitive Guide to Turkey Hunting in the Fall

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Oct 8, 2019

A Gobbler, A Buck and A Bruin: Pennsylvania Teen Bags Elusive Triple Trophy

By Steven Hill

/ Aug 23, 2011

Bourjaily: Long-Lost Language

By David E. Petzal and Phil Bourjaily

/ Aug 14, 2008

Reader Shots: Photos of the Week

By Field & Stream Online Editors

/ Jul 1, 2008

Best Girlfriend Ever?

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Nov 7, 2011

Field & Stream’s 2010 Hunting and Fishing Tattoo Contest

By Field & Stream Online Editors

/ Jun 23, 2008

Turkey Cannon Contest: What’s Your Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dish?

By David Draper

/ Nov 14, 2011

Turkey Cannon Contest: Winners and a Post-Thanksgiving Recipe

By David Draper

/ Nov 21, 2011

Recipe: Wild Turkey Bourbon Glaze

By Colin Kearns

/ Nov 23, 2011

Bourjaily: Confessions of a Turkey Misser

By David E. Petzal and Phil Bourjaily

/ Apr 29, 2008

Bowhunting for Turkeys: Move in on a Boss Tom’s Harem

By Will Brantley

/ Feb 10, 2016

Why Aren’t You Bowhunting for Gobblers Yet?

By Will Brantley

/ Feb 10, 2016

Poll: What’s the Farthest You’d Shoot at a Turkey?

By The Editors

/ Jan 11, 2016

Paula Smith Predicts: “It’s Gonna Be a Bad Tick Year, Honey. Trust Me.”

By Bill Heavey

/ Dec 29, 2015

Poll: What’s Your Go-To Turkey Call?

By The Editors

/ Mar 4, 2016

How To Kill A Turkey For Thanksgiving

By David Draper

/ Nov 19, 2013

Aggressive Turkey Calling—The Smart Way

By Will Brantley

/ Mar 14, 2016

The Modern Hunter’s Guide to Face Paint

By Will Brantley

/ Mar 22, 2016

The 60-Yard Gobbler Gun

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Mar 24, 2016

Ask Phil: Are Turkeys Affected by the Full Moon?

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Apr 6, 2016

Sneaky Turkey Tactic: Blitz a Mountain Bird

By Will Brantley

/ Apr 8, 2016

Sportsman’s Notebook: Make a Pill-Bottle Turkey Call

By Dave Hurteau

/ Apr 9, 2016

Four Ways to Cook Leftover Wild Turkey

By David Draper

/ Apr 9, 2016

How to Lure Gobblers Into Your Setup

By Scott Bestul

/ Apr 12, 2016

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