Turkey Hunting: Tips and Tactics from the Masters

Long before hunting wild turkeys became the second-­most-popular form of hunting, calling a spring gobbler to the gun was a pursuit understood by very few. This only added to the mystique surrounding the men who patiently roamed big woods looking for the rare chance to engage a wild turkey and the even rarer opportunity to walk out of the woods with one slung over his shoulder. While much has changed in the world of turkey hunting since those early days, some of the tactics the old masters used to bag gobblers back then are still among the very best tactics to use today. That's why we sought out three of the best who were willing to share their wisdom--tricks that work when nothing else will.