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Turkey Hunting Gear for Beginners | Turkey Camo, Boots, Calls, & Blinds
The biggest misconception when it comes to hunting, is that you have to have the most expensive and expansive gear, in order to be successful. It’s just not true. Having a few key items to take to the woods with you, and like all hunters, having a little bit of luck on your side, may be all you need to bag that first bird....read more
Choosing the Right Turkey Hunting Boot
By Beau Martonik I have a lot of hunting boots, but I don’t have a pair that fits all hunting situations. When it comes to turkey hunting, your boot selection will likely change a lot depending on your geographical location and time of year. Below, I’ll focus on what boots are useful during the spring turkey season, but the concepts and thought processes can be applied in the fall, as well....read more
The Little Things: In partnership with Lancaster Archery + Bear Archery
The legacy a hunting buddy leaves can impact generations of hunters. GoWild member, Kevin Osborn, didn’t grow up in a hunting family. His path to learning to hunt and fish has been a less traditional one. A path that has been fostered by a man that mentored Kevin on hunting whitetail, turkey, trout and bass fishing. Kevin gained a mentor as an adult in his neighbor, JD. Over the years, JD and Kevin’s families became close and bonded through their outdoor adventures. In addition to a great neighbor, Kevin found a mentor who taught him much of his outdoor knowledge. Sadly, the GoWild community lost JD, and Kevin lost one of his best friends and mentors. It’s in remembrance of JD that we share this story of the importance of mentorship....read more
Choosing the Right Turkey Hunting Boot | Consider Topo, Weather & Snakes
I have a lot of hunting boots, but I don’t have a pair that fits all hunting situations. When it comes to turkey hunting, your boot selection will likely change a lot depending on your geographical location and time of year....read more
Anatomy of a Turkey | Vision, Vitals & Unique Qualities
As turkey hunting season is fast approaching, many of us have longbeards on the brain. With deer season in the rearview and taking shed hunting and mushroom picking out of the equation, chasing this unique gamebird around in the woods is our first taste of hunting action for the new year. But what is it about this bird that makes so many of us obsess about trying to tag one?...read more
Tips For Spring Turkey Hunting | Scouting, Calling, Decoys, & Strategy
Spring turkey season is right around the corner, and as it is approaching fast, many hunters all across the country are getting prepared for one of the most exciting hunts that a hunter can experience....read more
Run and Gun Turkey Hunting Method | Plan, Be Mobile & Talk Turkey
It’s no secret that turkey hunting can be a really hot and cold adventure. The erratic behavior of these birds means that you can go from seeing nothing, to having a Tom right in your lap in a matter of minutes. But there are methods to improve your odds and stabilize some of that unpredictability, such as the Run-and-Gun strategy....read more
Turkey Hunting on Public Land | Scouting & Calling Tips
There’s something special about harvesting an animal on public land. Sure, getting a turkey on private land is an amazing feeling, but going onto a piece of property that you aren’t extremely familiar with, competing against other hunters for an animal and then being successful at it, is a whole different thing altogether....read more
Why Turkey Hunting is Best in The Spring | Turkey Hunting Season
This is a question almost every turkey hunter has asked themselves as turkey season approaches. It's very common, especially here in the midwest to hear turkeys gobbling their heads off weeks before the turkey season starts, and sometimes depending on the year, as soon as the season starts, the gobbling and daylight activity seems to crash....read more