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Where to hunt Turkeys
Watch Richard Wagley, 5 time Louisiana State Turkey Calling Champion as he discusses where to hunt Turkeys.[…]
Turkey Hunting
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Stafford’s late season observations and tactics
Randy Stafford has been turkey hunting in Louisiana since he was a youngster — even when there was a very small population that could be hunted.[…]
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Public lands available for late season hunting
For the most part, Louisiana state WMAs have a very shortened season, yet arguably the late season tactics offered here may apply just after opening weekend depending upon the amount of hunters on any specific area.[…]
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‘Purring block’ combines slate, glass to make toms make fatal mistakes
South Carolina call-maker John Tanner gets ideas for some of his custom-made calls from interesting places, but none better than a deer stand.[…]
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Late-season lingo — Learn how to fool wary turkeys
Veteran turkey hunter Randy Stafford remembers well one late-season hunt for a very wizened longbeard. “This old gobbler would not roost in the same place two days in a row,” the 65-year-old president of the Louisiana Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation said.[…]
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Mojo Shake-N-Jake
The Shake-N-Jake is the first ever full body, full motion turkey decoy. MOJO has teamed up with world champion turkey caller Preston Pittman to develop this realistic looking decoy that not only attracts game, but diverts attention away from the hunter.[…]
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Turkey Hunting Tips from Richard Wagley
Join Richard Wagley, 5 time Louisiana State Turkey calling Champion as he talks about what you need for your Turkey hunt.[…]
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2013 turkey season outlook a mixed bag, biologist says
If you were trying to find Jimmy Stafford in early February, chances are you’d have to call his cell phone and keep your fingers crossed.[…]
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Turkey-hunting expert provides tips for success
Turkey season kicks off March 23, and hunters should expect to find more turkeys in the woods, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries said.[…]
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Turkey Whisperer — Proven turkey-hunting tips
Sitting dejected with my chin touching my chest, the realization of blowing it started to sink in. Replaying the whole affair in my mind it seemed surreal. It happened way too fast for me to grasp and was something totally unexpected.[…]
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Best turkey-hunting loads and chokes
Turkeys are big birds, so tight patterns from shotguns and hard-hitting loads are imperative. Shots can range from point blank to out to 50 yards in some cases.[…]
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Briars trophy potential
Jerry McCrory booked his Gobblers and Gardenias hunt for later in April 2011 for he and his wife. Like the author, the 60-year-old Metairie, La., resident had never killed a turkey.[…]
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After the flood — Keying in on Sherburne WMA turkeys
Brandon Trahan remembers walking down a long, winding trail in Sherburne Wildlife Management Area and hearing a gobbler sound off at daybreak.[…]
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Scouting tips for Sherburne WMA turkeys
Fifty-three-year-old Matt Fruge’ lives on the west bank of the Atchafalaya River near the Sherburne Complex, and he’s hunted the complex ever since it was opened to turkey hunting in the 1990s.[…]
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Calling Sherburne’s pressured gobblers
Matt Fruge’ finds Sherburne WMA’s gobblers skittish, so he moves into his setup as quietly as possible.[…]
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Turkey hunting in 2013
The work that has been done the past two years will determine one’s hunting success in the upcoming turkey season.[…]