Turkeys typically only receive passing mentions when folks discuss their favorite fall pursuits. And with spring being a distant memory and other seasons in full swing, that’s understandable. And ...

The day had started slowly, my search for turkeys so far fruitless. I’d scouted before the season and had a good idea where I might find some birds, but now that the season was open they just weren’t ...

Shane Simpson is not one to hold back. Ask him a question about hunting and he’ll tell it like he sees it, even if it goes against popular opinion. And in the turkey woods, he’s not afraid to speak up ...

Slinging the 12-pound jake over my shoulder, I headed back to the truck, pleased with the success of another fall turkey hunt. Only this one was different from most such outings. Instead of breaking ...

TO HUNT wild turkeys is to be immersed in a realm of sounds and a language that belongs to the birds. In springtime the big gobblers are impressive and strike a commanding presence, but in the autumn ...

With deer and turkey hunting underway in Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds non-hunters to practice safety measures when afield during hunting seasons. “Safety while ...