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As many of you know, most decoy use involves being in or around fields. But, what if you’re in a wooded area? Here are a few things to look for so you can come up with a decoy game plan. Big...

In a perfect world, we would all love to have the time to go out the night before a morning hunt and scout birds.  Roosting a big gobbler so you can set up on him in the morning makes anyone...

As old man winter tries to hold on with everything he has got here in Indiana and I stand at my calendar counting down the day to my first turkey hunt of the year, I realize I better get my calls out...

There is no doubt that trail cameras have a multitude of uses. The vast majority of these kinds of cameras are used by deer hunters seeking to capture the image of that trophy buck. Trail cameras are...

In my discussions over the years with turkey hunters, one of the more common topics that often popped up was that newer turkey hunters had no idea what a shock gobble was or how it could benefit...

Some of the most successful deer hunters in the world will tell you that scouting plays a huge role in their success in the field. Turkey hunting should be no different. In fact, pre-season scouting...

With the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) convention just wrapping up, another competition caller has been crowned King of the Grand Nationals. I was unable to attend this year’s show, but...

Editor's Note: Wayne Carlton of Montrose, Colorado, the creator of Carlton's Calls, part of Hunter's Specialties fine call line, has been known as an expert elk hunter-turkey hunter for many...

Editor’s Note: Wayne Carlton, host of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s “Elk Country Journal” TV show, has hunted and guided for elk for more than 32 years. Carlton’s the father...