Turkey Hunting Xtra Archives - Carolina Sportsman

Hunting bad-weather gobblers

Terry Madewell

The weather isn’t always good on the days you can hunt turkeys. How can you make them better? […]

Decoys play a major role for Carolina turkey hunters

Mike Marsh

It’s time to fake out a Carolina gobbler with a decoy setup. […]

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?” […]

Five turkey calls every hunter must have in their vests

Pete Rogers

Charles Hudson, a South Carolina turkey hunting legend from the tiny town of Travelers Rest, carries so many calls in vest that he “can barely walk around.” […]

Old hills, modern toms – Hunters shouldn’t miss out on turkey hunting in the Uwharrie mountains and Uwharrie National Forest

Walter Taylor

In North Carolina, the Uwharrie River flows through an ancient mountain range that offers a modern challenge for turkey hunters. […]

Youth-Only turkey hunting is great chance to involve kids in the outdoors

Bill Howard

Youth-only hunting days are designed to entice adults to mentor young hunters without succumbing to the temptations of hunting for themselves, and this year, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission expanded youth-only turkey hunting from one day to a six, from the first Saturday of April through the Friday that precedes the regular-season opener. […]