Often from late March through the first week and a half of April, turkeys will still be in wintertime flocks. Love is on their mind for sure, but often after flying down, toms will follow a wad of hens to their morning breakfast location.
Jace Bauserman
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Go Expandable For Turkeys
Updated: October 3, 2024Typically, stick-and-string goers get the first crack at springtime noisemakers in most states. Archery-only seasons give bowhunters a chance to hit the woods, often for several weeks, before loud booms start filling the woods.
Tried-and-True: Hoyt VTM 31
Updated: October 3, 2024I had a 2022 love affair with a pair of Hoyt bows, and when you fall in love, it’s hard to make the change. Hoyt’s new VTM 31 made switching worth it.
Too Much Gun?
Updated: August 3, 2024Too much gun? What does it mean? Simple. It means shooting a firearm, any firearm, that isn’t enjoyable to shoot because it abuses the body in one way or another.
Tested: Browning A5 Wicked Wing Sweet Sixteen
Updated: August 5, 2024Many hunters considered the 16-gauge a near-perfect gauge and it’s making a comeback.
Planning Your Hunt Around Your Energy
Updated: August 3, 2024Injuries and health issues are a part of life, and I know I’m not the first hunter to suffer an injury less than a month out.
Yes, You Need Two Sets of Strings
Updated: August 3, 2024Sadly, bad things can happen on hunts, especially when roaming the backcountry.
Go Ahead, Decoy That Pronghorn!
Updated: August 3, 2024I’ve been addicted to archery pronghorn hunting for 25 years, and my favorite method is duping a buck with a decoy.
Backcountry Prep: Test It!
Updated: August 3, 2024Few things trump a backcountry wilderness adventure but make no mistake, these far-off-the-beaten path hunts have been over-romanticized and can be flat miserable if you’re not prepared.
Once In A Lifetime
Updated: August 3, 2024When you draw a coveted tag you’ve waited a lifetime for, the preparation starts the day you pull the tag.