The Turkey Hunter Podcast with Andy Gagliano & Cameron Weddington | Turkey Hunting Tips, Strategies, and Stories

After doing a good bit of research and talking to the boys, we have made some decisions about our 2017 spring turkey hunt. Listen in to this week's episode to learn how we weeded out at least 1 (and possibly 2) state from our very aggressive plan of attacking 4 states in the spring of 2017. I also discuss the results of the conversations that I had with a couple of the game biologists in 2 of those states as well.

In this week's episode, I let you in on the beginning stages of my planning the 2017 spring turkey hunting trip out of state. This year, my buddies and I plan on hunting in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona. 4 of us killing a bird in each state will take a great deal of luck and skill as well as a great deal of careful planning before we ever leave home. Over the next couple of episodes, I'm going to take you through the process of planning next year's hunt with me. From talking to wildlife biologists, park rangers, and NWTF biologists to choosing dates to ironing out the logistics of the hunt, you will get to hear exactly what my buddies and I go through in planning one of the incredible hunts that we do each year.

In today's episode, I list 6 tasks to do today to kill more turkeys this season.

This week I have a couple of new and exciting products that I want to introduce to you in the World Deer and Turkey Expo interviews that I conducted this past weekend. In this episode, you will hear of a great new product that I think all of us turkey hunters will want to check out. Phil Bullock with Bunkerhead joins me to discuss the Bunkerhead facemask system. The Bunkerhead system effectively keeps your facemask off of your face by clipping onto the bill of your ball cap. This system is great for those turkey hunters who do not like the feel of a facemask on their noses and faces, but it is also good for those hunters who wear eyeglasses. I also interview Tom Hurlburt with Knockdown Outdoors about their new smartphone application that acts as a digital signout board for your hunting property. This awesome new app has a text feature built into it that will enable you to text with your hunting buddies through the app as well as weather and wind direction. I highly recommend you download the Knockdown Outdoors app from iTunes and the Google store and test drive this new application that can help to keep you safe while in the woods as well. Lastly, I put my phone down for 30 seconds while at the show, and Son of the South, Josh Carney, commandeers it. Join Josh as he takes you on an audio tour of The World Deer and Turkey Expo. Also, hear Josh duplicate a seldom heard, rarely seen animal call upon my request. This is a world premiere of a call that Josh has never publicly made before, and you are going to hear it first here on The Turkey Hunter. This one will blow your mind and your speakers, so you may want to turn the volume down a bit towards the end of the interview.

It is time for a one week summer vacation, so this week's show is a "Best Of" replay of one of my favorite episodes. I have the replay of my interview of Fall Turkey Hunting with Dogs with JT Byrne. I really learned a lot during this interview with JT, and that is why it is one of my favorite interviews. JT's passion for fall turkey hunting with dogs really comes out in this interview as well. Listen in, and I'm sure you will enjoy the interview as much as I did recording it.

In today's episode, I am discussing wild turkey diseases with Heather Fenton with the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study in Athens, GA. Dr. Fenton discusses Avian Pox, Blackhead Disease, Lympho Proliferative Disease, Salmonella, and other diseases that affect wild turkeys. We also discuss the symptoms of the diseases, the causes of the diseases, and the mortality rates of turkeys that get the diseases. In addition, we discuss the likelihood that those diseases can be spread to humans, precautions to take while handling a bird we suspect to be diseased (as well as birds that we are cleaning/processing), what to do if we harvest a bird that we suspect to be diseased. While there is nothing we, as hunters, can do to cure a bird that is diseased, we can help to do a few things to prevent the further spread of these wild turkey diseases. One of the ways that we can prevent the spread of diseases in wild turkeys is to avoid artificial feeding of birds. Artificially feeding wild turkeys concentrates birds into smaller areas for longer periods of time and increases the chances that an infected bird will come into contact with a healthy bird and potentially spread the disease within the flock. The Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study was founded in 1957 by the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies to determine the cause of widespread die-offs of white-tailed deer. Before the founding of SCWDS, little was known about diseases or sicknesses in wildlife. Sickness or death among wild animals spawned speculations, accusations, and wild myths. Not long after it was formed, SCWDS began to provide answers to many long-standing questions, and today it has grown to be a multipurpose wildlife disease research and study organization.

Why not add some wild turkey breast to your 4th of July BBQ menu? Here are some tips for cooking wild turkey on the grill or smoker that will help your turkey breast to come our moist and delicious. Grilling or smoking wild turkey breast often produces a dry, tough, and chewy meal, but it doesn't have to. By following a few of the tips in this week's show, your grilled or smoked wild turkey breast can be moist and delicious. Today I am talking about trimming fat from your turkey breast, brining wild turkey, cooking and carving wild turkey so that your guests will be fighting over the last piece.

Jeremy McCarty joins me this week to talk about reaping wild turkeys. Reaping and fanning wild turkeys have become very popular over the past several years, and Jeremy shares his thoughts about the strategy as well as some safety tips for those hunters who wish to try reaping a wild turkey.

We are chasing the Grand Slam of wild turkeys with Jeff Budz in this week's episode of The Turkey Hunter. If you are looking to start your first Grand Slam or complete a single season slam, then you can probably pick up a few tips from the man who has 92 of them under his belt. We are talking hunting Osceola's, Rio Grande's, Merriam's, and Eastern's on public land. We also discuss traveling with firearms and tackling the Grand Slam on unguided hunts.

In this episode, we are talking about summer and fall plantings for wild turkeys with Scott Bronkema, with Boneyard Seed, LLC. Ensuring that the wild turkeys on your property have enough food to eat year round, will go a long way to helping to make sure that you have turkeys to hunt during the fall and spring seasons. Chicory, chufa, peas, clovers, and grains are all great foods for turkeys and will not only help to draw turkeys onto your property but will help to keep them there. Before those seeds and grains are planted, making sure your soil is in ideal condition is critical to the success of your plantings. Another consideration for a great summer or fall food plot is proper fertilization as well. Scott and I discuss all of the above this week, so please listen in.

In this episode, I'm sharing Episode 02 of my new podcast called Spurred. Spurred is a narrative hunting podcast where I actually take you along on my turkey hunts from the spring 2016 turkey season. These hunts take place over 5 different states and approximately 50 days. I have audio of 9 different gobblers being shot at, not to mention some hilarious stories and great fun along the way. To get Spurred, text the word "spurred" to 44222, and I'll send you the information you need in order to subscribe to the show. I hope you enjoy this week's episode of The Turkey Hunter podcast's preview of Andy Gagliano's new podcast entitled Spurred. Please leave a comment below after listening. I would love to hear your feedback.

Join The Turkey Hunter podcast intern, Cameron, and I as we discuss our 2016 turkey season recap and takeaways. Cameron and I recap the 2016 spring turkey hunts in Alabama, Tennessee, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. We also discuss our takeaways from the season - what we learned, or relearned, from our hunts throughout the season.

In this episode I discuss some of the factors affecting gobbling in wild turkeys with wildlife biologist Derek Colbert. While getting his Master's Degree at the University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry, Derek Colbert headed up a study to determine how weather, nesting, and hunting pressure affect gobbling in wild turkeys. During his study, Derek and other volunteers gathered and analyzed over 20,000 hours of audio to determine number of wild turkey gobbles heard at 14 different listening stations on two different pieces of property in Southwest Georgia - one hunted parcel and one non hunted parcel. The goal of this part of a larger overall study was to determine what effects different weather variables played on the amount of gobbling by male wild turkeys and whether the timing of the hunting seasons have a negative effect on the breeding cycle of wild turkeys. The findings from the study are quite interesting, and further prove the unpredictability of wild turkeys and why they are such an amazing game animal to pursue. Listen in and enjoy learning more about some factors affecting gobbling in wild turkeys.

In this week's episode I interview my hunting buddy, Chip, about our unsuccessful outfitted turkey hunt. We discuss a few things that we feel like we did wrong when booking the hunt. Listen in to learn why we feel like an outfitter who provides lodging helps our success.

Turkey Hunting Q&A with the Turkey Hitman In this episode of The Turkey Hunter, I answer some of the questions that listeners to the show have asked over the turkey season. I answer questions about missing turkeys and calling them in later, hunting in West Virginia, roosting turkeys, hunting afternoon turkeys, and calling too much.

This week I discuss tag team turkey hunting, or turkey hunting in pairs. There are certain strategies that hunting with a partner allow you to execute that you can't execute hunting solo.

Chris Parrish joins us to share some turkey calling tips and tactics. With turkey season in for the majority of the country, turkey calling is something that we all need to learn more about and practice as much as we can. Chris tells us how he approaches early season gobblers and mid season gobblers. He also shares some tips to try when running and gunning.

In this episode, Cameron (The Turkey Hunter intern) and I list our 5 favorite turkey hunting tips from the list of 101 Turkey Hunting Tips that is available to any listener who wants the list by texting "101Tips" to 44222. The list of tips is a great reminder for us experienced turkey hunters and a great learning tool for those beginner turkey hunters as well.

Author J. Wayne Fears talks high tech turkey shotgun shells and turkey shotgun chokes in today's episode of The Turkey Hunter podcast. Wayne and I talk about what the numbers on a box of shotgun shells really tells us, what the constriction of a choke means to us, and different shotgun pellets. We also talk about how today's high tech turkey loads will require a more open constriction choke than the turkey loads from years past where the tighter a turkey choke is, the better.

Brandon Jacob is a turkey hunter from Texas who is on a mission to help restore wild turkeys to eastern Texas. Brandon is tackling a 5 month long thru hike on the Appalachian Trail. This hike has been on his bucket list for a long period of time, and Brandon decided that now is the time to take on the challenge. Brandon wanted to do a little more than just hike the trail. He wants to do something to help support his passion and his home state. Brandon has started a Go Fund Me account to raise money for relocation of wild turkeys into east Texas. Brandon has gotten the Texas Parks and Wildlife Division to match the contributions 3 to 1, so a $5 donation will result in a total of $20 being donated for the restoration of wild turkeys into east Texas. Listen in as Brandon tells his story of how he wants to complete a lifelong goal and help restore wild turkeys in east Texas.

Preston Pittman with Pittman Game Calls and Long Leaf Camo discusses how weather affects wild turkeys in this week's episode. Not many of us turkey hunters always have the luxury of hunting only on "blue bird" days - those days where it is sunny and 65 degrees with no wind. For those of us who take turkey hunting trips out of state each year or who live in states that have very short week long seasons, we have to hunt no matter what the weather is. Wild turkeys will move to different terrain when different weather conditions occur. On days when the weather is bad, we can greatly increase our chances of success by knowing where the turkeys are. Once we know where the turkeys are, all we have to do is figure out how to hunt them. Of course, we can't guarantee every single turkey will react the same way to certain weather conditions, but we can make predictions off of our past observations. In this episode, Preston Pittman shares his knowledge of where we can find turkeys during periods of high wind, hot temperatures, snow, or rain. Using this information during turkey season can help us to have more success when bad weather interferes with our turkey hunting.

Today, we are dissecting a diaphragm turkey call with Mitchell Johnston from Dead End Game Calls. Mitchell shares with us what goes into a diaphragm, or mouth, call. Diaphragm turkey calls are a great method for calling turkeys while keeping your hands free. Diaphragm calls do have a couple of downfalls though. Diaphragm turkey calls can be difficult for the beginning user to master, and some users just can't operate a call because the calls in their mouths make them gag. Despite these downfalls, diaphragm calls are outstanding hunting calls if you purchase the right one and practice with it often. Mitchell will teach us the difference in sound between a 2, 3, and 4 reed call as well as the different cuts that go into the top reed of a diaphragm turkey call.

In this episode, Keith Beam, the co-founder of Double Bull Blinds and current owner of Drake's Adventures, shares some tips for turkey hunting from a ground blind. Keith shares some tips on how to choose the perfect ground blind for our turkey hunting needs. Choosing a blind that is too big for our needs can be an added unnecessary expense, but choosing a blind that is too small can be a hindrance in being able to draw a bow or in accommodating hunting partners. Keith also shares some tips for setting up a ground blind to make sure that we do not spook an approaching Tom because our blind fabric is too shiny or because the fabric is flapping in the wind. Keith also shares with us info on how to choose the best location to put a blind so that we can maximize our odds of success. Lastly, Keith shares the exciting news of his new venture that he calls Drake's Adventures. If you want more information on Drake's Adventures, you can visit www.drakesadventures.com.

Scott Davis with Urban Hunting TV joins us in this episode to discuss urban turkey hunting. As development encroaches on wild turkey habitat and wild turkeys expand their range, urban encounters with wild turkeys have become more and more common. It seems that almost daily a new video wild turkey attack video is being posted on YouTube. These attacks are more common because encounters between wild turkeys and humans are more common and the turkeys have lost their fear of humans. One way to humanely control any wild game population is through hunting. Many municipalities have laws against firing a weapon (gun or bow) within the city limits, and this law prevents many of us from being able to hunt these overgrown populations of wild game. Some states have laws which override the local laws preventing discharge of a weapon within city limits as long as the person firing the weapon is doing so in an ethical and responsible manner while hunting. The states that have such a law open the opportunity for us to hunt within the boundaries of a municipality in that state and, of course, open the doors for urban turkey hunting. Scott shares with us how he first got into urban turkey hunting, how he approaches land owners about hunting on their urban properties, and his approach for hunting those properties once he receives permission to hunt. When urban turkey hunting, care must be taken to prevent a confrontation with neighbors and/or anti-hunters. Scott also shares with us a few tips he has learned over the years to prevent those confrontations from arising. He also shares a few ways he maintains a strong relationship between himself and the property owner so that he has a place to hunt in the future as well. Listen in to this week's episode to learn everything you can about urban turkey hunting.

Blake Morris talks turkey hunting and gun safety when he shares the story of his hunting accident. Blake was upland bird hunting in Kansas when he inadvertently loaded the wrong shotgun shell in his shotgun. The ensuing shot at a flying bird caused the gun barrel to split open and Blake lost his thumb in the accident. Blake shares the story and some gun safety tips that we all need to keep in mind whether we are hunting wild turkeys or at the range sighting in our firearms. Most of these tips are things that we have been taught before, but it never hurts to have a reminder in gun safety. Listen in to this episode to hear the story of Blake's hunting accident, some gun safety tips, and the story of Blake's first turkey hunt after his accident where he tagged a very nice Eastern wild turkey.

There are several things we can do to improve our odds of success in the turkey woods this spring. We can practice our calling, buy new camo, do some extra scouting, pattern our shotguns and shells, etc. There is probably one thing that you haven't thought about that you can do to give you a better chance at success. Exercising is one facet of preparation for turkey season that is often overlooked. Being in better shape to hold your shotgun and walk mile after mile with a heavy vest on your shoulders and heavy boots on your feet can often make the difference on filling a tag or not. I can think of several turkeys that I killed that I would not have killed if I was not in decent physical condition. I can honestly say that exercising during the offseason has made me a better turkey hunter, and I know you can benefit as well. Listen in to this week's episode as Jon Vogel, personal trainer with Iron Tribe fitness, shares some things that we can do to get in better physical condition to handle those long days of hunting and sitting in those awkward positions while we wait for that gobbling turkey to come into shotgun range.

Rob Keck, the current Director of Conservation with Bass Pro and former CEO of the NWTF, is on today's episode to discuss winter turkey hunting. Winter turkey hunting is a new concept to me, and from some of the stories that Rob shares with us in this episode it is something that I will be getting more familiar with over the coming months. Rob shares stories of encountering flocks of turkeys with 400 - 500 turkeys in it with "sub flocks" of up to 150 longbeards in them. Rob challenges these groups of mature Toms in them by making challenge purrs and gobbling. The rest of the story is something you'll just have to hear for yourself. Rob shares with us some of the states that have winter turkey seasons and how winter turkey hunting can compliment our spring turkey hunting as well.

In this episode, Lynne Frady with Team Frady and Mathews bows pro staff shares information with us about bowhunting wild turkeys. Lynne talks about minimizing movement while drawing the bow, using decoys, the effective bow range for a turkey, broadheads, minimal draw weights, and shot placement. She shares her thoughts about how crucial shot placement is when bowhunting wild turkeys because the vitals in a turkey are so small. A well placed arrow means the difference between a dead turkey and a wounded turkey that a hunter may not recover. This is a great episode that I really learned a lot from. Listen in and let us know your thoughts in the comments section after you hear the show.

Listen in to this week's episode of The Turkey Hunter podcast as Eddie Salter explains how he would approach 6 different turkey hunting scenarios. I describe 6 different turkey hunting scenarios that most of us have encountered over the years or we will encounter, and Eddie tells us how he would approach each hunt. Eddie covers decoy setup, calling strategies, setup, and hunting strategies. Basically, you'll be taken on 6 different turkey hunts across the country, and you'll learn how someone with over 40 years turkey hunting experience would approach these hunting scenarios. This episode of the show along with my 101 Turkey Hunting Tips list will help you to have more success this coming spring. To get my list of tips, just text "101tips" to 44222 and follow the instructions from there. I'll be sure my list of tips gets to you quickly.

Pete Muller, Public Relations Specialist with the NWTF, joins us this week to preview the upcoming NWTF Convention and Sport Show in Nashville, TN. Pete shares with us many of the exciting things we can find at the show including the turkey hunting seminars, turkey calling and owl hooting competitions, hundreds of thousands of square feet of turkey hunting gear and apparel, and some of the featured entertainers who will be performing this year. Listen in to today's episode, then book your hotel room, and come to Nashville and submerge yourself in everything turkey hunting for a couple of days.

In part 2 of this episode covering the 2016 ATA Trade Show in Louisville, KY, I interview 6 more company representatives about new turkey hunting products. I interview Chris Parrish with Knight and Hale Game Calls, and we discuss a new striker and double sided call they have introduced this year. Eddie Salter with FlexTone tells us about and demonstrates a new call they are rolling out this season. Matt Morrett chats by with me for a bit about a new turkey decoy that Avian X is offering this year. I speak with Jimmy Ray Parish with Pennington Seed about plantings that we can do to improve the turkey habitat on our hunting properties. We talk about both annual and perennial plantings that will benefit wild turkeys. Aaron Keller discusses a new product called the Swagger Bipod that his company is rolling out to market later this year. This is the little bipod that could. This bipod will revolutionize shooting sports for many of us hunters and shooters. I also speak with Will Downard and Rick Franco with Turkey Fan about their turkey decoying/reaping product that dominated the NWTF Convention at last year's show in Nashville. Listen in to this episode to learn about some products that can help you to have more success in the turkey woods this spring.

In this episode of The Turkey Hunter, I am coming to you from the ATA trade show in Louisville, KY where I'm bringing you short interviews with companies that are introducing new products to the market. I interviewed Chris Currah with LaCrosse/Danner, James Moelk and Rick Leasure with High Point Products, Adam Goess with ThermaCell, Josh Silvia with ThermaCell Heated Products, Rick D'Andrea with TORQ, and Keith Beam with Drake's Adventures. Listen in to these interviews and learn about some great, new products that will be available to you soon.

In this episode I discuss some end of year business planning of upcoming episodes and guests, and I interview the wife of a turkey hunting addict. Tammy Gagliano joins us in this week's episode to chat a little about her first and last turkey hunt, her favorite turkey mount, and her favorite wild turkey meal. Listen in and enjoy this week's episode.

In part 2 of Episode 062, I discuss the final steps to planning an out of state turkey hunt. Research always plays an important role in planning any adventure, especially a hunting adventure. Planning a successful out of state turkey hunt is no different. In fact, once you've booked your out of state turkey hunting trip, the researching should continue so you can be sure you know everything there is to know about the area that you'll be hunting. The time you spend researching your destination will help to ensure that you have a more enjoyable trip while you are there. Listen in to this week's episode to learn some of the things that you'll want to research while you plan an out of state turkey hunt.

In part 1 of this episode I discuss the steps that one needs to take in order to plan an out of state turkey hunt. I talk about how to choose where to go and who to speak with to find the best turkey hunting spots within that area. If you want to plan an out of state turkey trip this coming season, then this episode will give you the information you need to start that process.

I need help with a couple of things, and in this week's episode I turn to the listeners for assistance. I also share the story of what I think is one of the funniest turkey hunting stories ever. Listen in and see if you would like to volunteer to help me test a product that I am working on and see if you happen to know of a college student who would like to work for The Turkey Hunter podcast as a marketing intern.

There are so many hunts that I can recall from previous seasons where I'd love to have a Mulligan. But, I learned some great lessons from those botched hunts, and I've done a good job of not repeating those same mistakes over the years. In this episode, I share a few short stories of my worst turkey hunting blunders from past seasons and what I could have done to prevent those from happening at that time and what I do now to prevent them from happening again. Listen and learn from my mistakes and feel free to email me that turkey hunting story that still haunts you from time to time.

The last episode of the Turkeys and Technology series lists several helpful turkey hunting websites. These sites have everything that a turkey hunter would want - from networking with other turkey hunters, awesome articles, maps of where the different subspecies of turkeys can be found, and even maps of public lands close to your location. Be sure to tune in to this week's episode to see if your new favorite turkey hunting website is featured.

In this episode of The Turkey Hunter podcast, I share 5 gadgets that some listeners may find useful while turkey hunting. We turkey hunters use some of these gadgets while we are doing different types of hunting or shooting activities, but they can be quite useful while we are turkey hunting as well. Listen to this episode and see if any of these gadgets may help you find more success in the turkey hunting woods this coming season.

In this episode of The Turkey Hunter Podcast, I share 7 smart phone applications that I find useful during turkey season. These apps can help you with scouting and hunting, after the hunt, and in preparing for tomorrow's hunt as well. Some of these apps are general apps that are not specific to turkey hunting, or even hunting in general. But others are developed specifically for us turkey hunters. Listen in to this week's episode and see if there are some apps that may help you to have a more successful turkey season.

This very brief episode is just a gentle reminder to take someone who is near and dear to you in the turkey woods this coming fall or spring season. You may lessen your chances of bringing home a gobbler for the freezer, but you'll gain something that can never be taken away from you or the person you take hunting.

In this episode, I share some of the ways that I use Google Earth to help me become a better turkey hunter. Google Earth is an irreplaceable scouting tool. By using your knowledge of wild turkey behavior and studying Google Earth to see how turkeys can use your hunting land for their needs for food, shelter, and water, you can greatly increase your odds of success. I also like to use Google Earth while I'm hunting to make sure that I don't scare gobbling turkeys and to mark a turkey's last known location if I have to leave one in the woods. Google Earth can also help you stay safe while turkey hunting when used properly. Listen in to this episode and see how using Google Earth can help you to become a better turkey hunter.

Pot and peg turkey calls seem like very simple instruments, but there are so many variables that go into making one that affect the sound quality of that call. This is part 2 of an interview that I did with Adam Prouty of Prouty Game Calls and Brent Rogers, a friend of the show. In this part of the interview, Adam shares with us the functional differences between 1 and 2 piece strikers and he gives us a few weatherproof pot and peg call combinations so we can still make turkey sounds while it is pouring rain. Adam also shares the story of his most recent successful turkey hunt and one or two things that helped to make that hunt a success. Listen in and enjoy part 2 of Dissecting a Pot and Peg Turkey Call.

There are so many different variables that go into making a pot and peg turkey call that affect the sound produced by that call, and many of us turkey hunters do not even give those components a second thought. But there are a few wood and calling surface combinations on the market that sound better than most of the other options. In this episode of The Turkey Hunter podcast, Adam Prouty with Adam Prouty Turkey Calls shares some tips to help us pick the best pot and peg call that we can while we are shopping for new calls. Adam dissects a pot and peg call, how the different components of a call can affect the sound of the calls, pot and calling surface combinations that are consistently great sounding calls, which striker components sound best with which pot calling surfaces. Be sure to listen next week as Adam shares the functional differences between one and two piece strikers, some great weatherproof call options, and what it is that people do to his calls that make him cringe. Adam also is going to share the story of his most recent successful turkey hunt and the one or two things that made that hunt a success.

This is part 2 of episode 53 where I discuss how to pick a piece of public land to hunt turkeys on. In this part of the interview, Dave Owens shares some interesting tactics about how to hunt public land once you've chosen it, the politics that can sometimes play into hunting public land, and his pet peeve about taking pictures of wild turkey trophies.

Dave Owens is a turkey hunter on a mission - a mission to kill a turkey in all 49 states that have turkeys. Dave is tackling this mission hunting primarily public land. In this episode of The Turkey Hunter podcast, I interview Dave about how to choose public land for turkey hunting. Dave shares how he chooses public land, how he chooses spots for hunting on public land, and how he helps to minimize the chances of failure hunting these public lands. Listen in to learn some great tips on how to choose public land for turkey hunting. I learned a great deal in this interview, and I'm sure you will pick up on a few tips as well. Be sure to listen in to Part 2 next week.

In this episode of The Turkey Hunter Podcast, I discuss 3 unconventional turkey hunting strategies that you may have never tried. These 3 strategies are a bit unique and are not necessarily strategies that you will want to try every time you go into the turkey woods. These strategies are designed to get you to think about ways that you can mix up your turkey hunts to counter the unpredictability of wild turkeys.

If you are going to kill turkeys, then you need to find turkeys. One of the best ways to do that is to use locator calls to help pinpoint the location of a lovesick Tom. In this episode of The Turkey Hunter podcast, I discuss 10 types of locator calls and some tips on how to use those calls to get better response from turkeys. Listen in as I talk crow calls, owl calls, hawk calls, gobble calls, peacock calls, pileated woodpecker calls, rooster crows, turkey calls, and coyote howlers.

In this episode, I share 5 random turkey hunting tips that will hopefully help you to save money, stay safe while hunting, and to kill more turkeys.

You've done everything right on that early morning hunt, and that turkey you've been working steps into range for your 12 Gauge. You get your cheek down on the buttstock of the gun, aim, and slowly squeeze the trigger. Now what? In today's episode I'm going to discuss what to do after your shot. There are several safety concerns that are addressed in this episode. If you watch lots of hunting television shows, then you see lots of hosts of those shows do these things incorrectly. Hope you enjoy the show, and thanks for tuning in!