A Mississippi father and son, who don't consider themselves turkey hunters, had unexpectedly successful hunts. The son, Raif, harvested his first turkey ever after a persistent effort involving ...

A veteran of six cross-country, public-land turkey seasons, Roy Holdford — better known as Curl Hunts — offers his top picks for DIY states ...

Keck went on to become a champion caller and eventually the CEO of the National Wild Turkey Federation. He was also the first ...

Patrick Wightman is a turkey hunter who also happens to be the main researcher for NWTF. Here's his take on turkey declines, regs, and more.

The future of fall turkey hunting isn’t optimistic. As national hunter participation numbers continue trending downward, some traditions are fading faster than others. Hunting wild turkeys in the fall ...

I recently attended the 2025 NWTF Convention and Sport Show, where I had the opportunity to explore some of the most popular and innovative turkey hunting gear on the market. For first-time turkey ...

Turkey season will begin April 21, and hunters that prepare now will have the best chance of success on opening day. Going afield for the first time on opening day is like making a cold sales call.

Those who hunt turkey find that is is long on effort and short on reward. Years ago I read a story in a popular hunting magazine about the two types of people you’ll encounter on the marshes: people ...