Novice or Veteran, Here's a No-Nonsense Turkey Hunting Refresher

Shake off the dust or learn something new with this turkey hunting 101 lesson to be ready for the coming season.

Hunt 101 takes a quick couple of minutes to go over some turkey hunting 101 topics to get our heads back in the game for this coming spring.

It can seem like a fairly long list of things but when you boil it down to the essentials it is pretty simple. Get some good quality gear and shotgun, learn some calling techniques, pattern your gun, put in your scouting time, and you will be on the right path to turkey success.

If it'll be your first time out, see if you can tag along with a more experienced buddy, or consider a guide. This will allow you to reduce the learning curve and pick up good habits while avoiding major blunders.

If you feel the excitement building, your are not alone, turkey hunters across the country are anticipating another memorable season chasing gobblers.

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