Before I ever got serious about patterning turkey guns, chokes, and loads, I believed the 12 gauge was the king of the turkey woods — and always would be. Like many turkey hunters, I killed my first ...

Patterning your shotgun is the only way to learn its effective range. Testing your gun with different choke and loads can increase your hitting percentages by helping you find the ideal pattern spread ...

Mike Foster and his five older brothers grew up hunting ducks, geese and grouse. They were good shots and Foster's wingshooting skills served him nicely on his first-ever hunt for wild turkeys. He ...

Before you set off on your turkey hunt, pattern your shotgun, practice your judging distance, and be sure you are holding the gun properly. An error has occurred ...

Turkey season will begin April 21, and hunters that prepare now will have the best chance of success on opening day. Here are a few pointers to help put you ahead of the curve: Going afield for the ...

Few things are more exciting than the approach of spring turkey hunting. For many hunters, it marks the end of a long winter and a much-needed return to the field. Often, spring turkey is one of the ...