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 ...

If you can produce these three noises, you can call in turkeys effectively. But, of course, it all starts with identifying the gobble of a wild tom. One of the best turkey calling tips I can offer is ...

I’ll never forget it. In the hardwoods at daybreak on a ridge in Granby, Massachusetts, many years ago, I heard my first tom turkey gobble. The vocalization of this wild turkey shattered the pre-dawn ...

Working in pairs is an excellent way to hunt wild turkeys. This hunter is doing the calling using a box call while his partner stays ready to shoot a few yards away. Credit: Courtesy of Bill Graves ...

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