Hunting High-Pressured Longbeards The first rays of the morning sun had just cleared the trees and began to cast a glow on the field of native warm-season grass as we quickly set up on our second turkey of the morning. Our first attempt had been foiled when our decoys were out-competed by a group of eight hens and a jake, keeping the gobbler just out of gun range. Now, just 20 minutes later, we were repositioned along the edge of the same field trying feverishly to spot the source of intense gobbling. With every series of yelps and clucks, the old tom would quickly remind us that he was patiently awaiting our arrival.
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Arizona Spring Hunt Drawings Complete 11/18/09
The more than 35,000 hunters who applied for a tag to hunt spring turkey, javelina, buffalo or bear in 2010 can find out if they were drawn by visiting the Arizona Game and Fish Department's Web site or by calling (602) 942-3000 (option 2). [Comments?]
Nebraska GPC Approves Low Cost Youth Permits 11/09/09
There has been a national trend of declining participation in hunting for years. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission took a step Thursday to attract more young big game hunters. [Comments?]
Maryland State Land Turkey Hunt Deadline Dec 18th 11/04/09
The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife wants to remind hunters that lottery applications for six-day turkey hunts on state wildlife areas next spring must be received in the Division's Dover office no later than Friday, Dec. 18. [Comments?]
Montana Decoys Offer New Strutting Turkey Decoy 11/04/09
Boss gobbler giving the cold shoulder? Show him the new tom in town and watch the feathers fly. Montana decoys new Mr. T strutting longbeard takes the full strut decoy to a totally new level of realism and ease of use. [Comments?]
South Carolina Turkey Reproduction Down 10/30/09
After increasing slightly in 2008, reproduction by wild turkeys decreased once again in 2009 based on a S.C. Department of Natural Resources survey. [Comments?]
Nebraska GPC Considering Low Cost Youth Permits 10/28/09
The Nebraska Game and Parks Board of Commissioners will consider regulation amendments designed to attract more youth hunters by creating youth deer, turkey and antelope permits that cost $5 each. [Comments?]
Arkansas Spring Turkey Season Will Remain Shorter 10/23/09
For the fourth consecutive year, commissioners with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission have agreed that a shorter season is needed to match gobbler harvest to recent below-average turkey brood production. It also will allow more hens to breed and start nesting before hunters take to the woods. [Comments?]
Pennsylvania Turkey Season Opens Oct. 31 10/21/09
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is expecting hunters to encounter a sizeable wild turkey population when they head afield for the opening day of wild turkey season on October 31. And, because of the abundant acorn crop this year, finding birds this fall may be more difficult than it was last year. [Comments?]
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Rut Crazy Bucks It was one of those perfect brisk November evenings in the deer woods. This day the autumn woods were full of deer activity. The bucks sure seem to be at the peek of their rut. As always I was perched high in my stand and waiting for that dream of a lifetime buck to come along. I was pumped and ready for some action.
