We’re all familiar with a raspy hen yelp and a thundering tom gobble. But wild hens and gobblers make many turkey sounds beyond these two vocalizations. Each of these sounds express specific meanings.

Calling wild turkeys in the fall lacks the excitement of hearing thunderous gobbles in response to calls made when hunting spring gobblers. Fall calling, however, can be just as effective in ...

There are thousands of turkey calls on the market, and just about any of them will work fine for yelping up a gobbler. Designating one call as being “better” than another is tricky. A pot call’s sound ...

Turkeys have taken Eddie Salter all over the map in the past five decades. He’s hunted the birds in 33 states. But then, his life has revolved around the birds forever, it seems. The Greenville, Ala., ...

Paraphernalia are telltale signs of a turkey hunter's addiction, and no matter how much gear you have, you always need more. Callers are the biggest indulgences for many hunters. A rational person ...

Communication is vital in a relationship, and the relationship breaks down irreparably when turkeys refuse to communicate with turkey hunters. The relationship hit a breaking point Monday on opening ...