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Turkey Business
Standing on the edge of newly-plowed field, the aroma of fresh dirt sent a message that spring was in full swing in rural Bamberg County. […]
Turkey Hunting
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All-Day Gobblers
Charles Grantham is no rural mail carrier, but he knows where most of the “tenants” live on the thousand or so acres that make up Lynches River Outfitters near Friendfield in Florence County. […]
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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. […]
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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. […]