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Gone Wild for Gobblers
Residents of the tiny western North Carolina town of Franklin can tell visitors where to find wild turkeys — just go to a local fast-food restaurant. […]
Turkey Hunting
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Bagging the Boss
Age and maturity separate the men from the boys.
This concept seems to be true not only with humans, but with favored hunting targets, specificially white-tailed deer and wild turkey gobblers. […]
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Lowdown on Lowcountry Longbeards
For most South Carolina turkey hunters, nothing is better than hearing several longbeards booming gobbles at dawn on Opening Day. […]
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Gobbler Dreams
One of the tenets of successful trophy deer hunting also holds true for chasing spring wild turkeys — go where the gobblers are. […]
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Plotting for Turkeys
Walking through the hurricane-ravaged Francis Marion National Forest, the logging road provided the only clear path illuminated by an April full moon. […]
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Gobblers Galore
The hunt was a last-minute effort on my part.
A cancellation by another hunter sent me scrambling to Society Hill to do some pattern testing of new shotguns and loads on a trophy longbeard. […]
Getting in Gear
Henrietta’s a real shady lady
One of the females who lives under my roof earned a promotion about 11 months ago. […]
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Trash-Talkin’ Toms
April and May are special times for hunters.
Many die-hard bass anglers who relish fishing the spawn have given up that activity for calling keen-eyed Eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) in the red bud-laden, dogwood-infested woods. […]
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Talking Turkey
It’s turkey-talking time in the Palmetto State, and hunters are getting ready to hit the woods. […]
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Cindy Garrison Becomes Women in the Outdoors Spokeswoman
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Cindy Garrison, host of ESPN2’s “Get Wild With Cindy Garrison,” became the newest Women in the Outdoors spokeswoman at the official signing of her agreement in Edgefield, S.C., Sept. 11. […]