Turkey Hunting Archives - Page 21 of 52

May 2, 2026

Scott Hammond said it’s easier to ditch his blind and decoys late in the season when he’s hunting with a bow.

Run-and-bow?

Many hunters may have, on occasion, considered leaving their scattergun at home to give bowhunting turkeys a try. Of that number, some will drop the idea right away, thinking that bowhunting doesn’t fit their preferred style of turkey hunting. […]

This white turkey was one of several impressive harvests by youth hunters last week.

Pure white turkey among several killed by youth hunters last week

Brian Cope

CarolinaSportsman.com’s forum members have been busy posting some impressive youth turkey kills in the past week. Five in particular really stand out, including an all-white turkey. […]

Chad Everett, 10-years-old, killed his first mature gobbler on North Carolina's youth day.

N.C. youth hunter kills huge turkey on youth day

Brian Cope

North Carolina’s wild turkey season begins this weekend, on April 8. But for the past several years, the NCWRC has opened the season early for youth hunters. […]

North Carolina's turkey season opens April 8, and the NCWRC offers some reminders for hunters chasing the big birds.

NCWRC reminds turkey hunters of regulations, safety tips

NCWRC Release

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds its constituents to practice safe and ethical hunting as wild turkey season opens April 8 and continues through May 6, preceded by a youth-only week from April 1 through April 7. […]

The closer a hen turkey gets to finishing laying her clutch of eggs and sitting on her nest full-time, the better chances you have of calling a gobbler into shotgun range.

Henned again? There’s hope! Here are four tactics to solve the problem of henned-up Carolina gobblers

Dan Kibler

Most turkey hunters have had their plans of calling in a gobbler foiled by hens, but that doesn’t mean the hunt is over. Try these tips from experienced turkey guides and you’ll know what to do next time that longbeard is henned up. […]

Gobbler draw-down – Add a bow to your spring turkey hunting arsenal

Phillip Gentry

A question that most everyone asks Scott Hammond of Charleston, S.C., when they see him packing up his turkey hunting gear in the parking lot of the Haddrell’s Point tackle shop he manages is, “Where’s your shotgun?” […]

Sometimes, two hunters operating separately but not independently can put a gobbler in a fatal squeeze.

Team up on tough turkeys

Terry Madewell

Turkey hunting can be the ultimate solitary hunting sport, but sometimes two hunters are better than one. […]

Joey Murphy often winds up making some interesting moves to get into position to call to a turkey gobbler.

Put the sneak on a gobbler

Terry Madewell

Custom call-maker Joey Murphy of Linwood, N.C., said some gobblers haven’t read the ‘how-to’ books on turkey hunting. They frequently play by a different set of rules. […]

Patterning your shotgun

Pete Rogers

One of the most-overlooked aspects of hunting with a smoothbore is the act of getting a good pattern for your shotgun. […]

Scratching in the leaves while calling quietly is a great tactic to give an approaching gobbler a sense of security.

When things gets tough, scratch out a tom

Terry Madewell

Hunters love it when a turkey plan comes together right off the get-go, but sometimes a wary old gobbler will tease you with booming gobbles, but sit tight on his turf. Instead of scratching your noggin for answers, just simply scratch…literally. […]