Turkey hunters love it when a plan comes together, when the stars align and that perfect scenario we all dream about goes exactly like it’s supposed to. On those hunts, we step into the woods at first light and have a tom blast us with a tremendous gobble in response to our first call, coming
Nothing welcomes the reawakening of spring and generates a more convivial preamble to the upcoming hunting season better than the thundering rumble of a spring gobbler sounding off through the newly budding trees. It’s a time of year hunters wait for with almost drooling anticipation. The first chance to get into the woods. The first
Few things in the natural world will get your blood pumping and adrenaline running like the gobble of a big tom turkey responding to your call. And few things will make your blood run cold like watching him approach and realizing you’re not totally certain where your shotgun shoots. Don’t get caught unprepared this spring
In this episode, the TUP team talks turkey hunting. EIC Nate Granzow patterns his shotgun for the first time in preparation for the season. “It’s an important step, especially with a newer gun or a new setup. I’ve owned the gun for a while, but I’ve never used it with a turkey choke or this
TUP Editor-in-Chief Nate Granzow wanted to give turkey hunting a try, but he didn’t want to spend a lot of money. He set out with $75 in his pocket and managed to get a pot call ($15), a turkey choke ($20), a box of premium turkey-hunting loads ($20), and a decoy ($20), all within that
TUP Editor-in-Chief Nate Granzow wanted to give turkey hunting a try, but he didn’t want to spend a lot of money. He set out with $75 in his pocket and managed to get a pot call ($15), a turkey choke for his shotgun ($20), a box of premium turkey-hunting ammo ($20), and a decoy ($20),
