We’re all familiar with a raspy hen yelp and a thundering tom gobble. But wild hens and gobblers make many turkey sounds beyond these two vocalizations. Each of these sounds express specific meanings.

There are thousands of turkey calls on the market, and just about any of them will work fine for yelping up a gobbler. Designating one call as being “better” than another is tricky. A pot call’s sound ...

Thunder — a term most commonly associated with rainstorms and lightning. But to the turkey hunter, it holds a far different meaning. We learn how to call turkeys so that we can hear the thunder of an ...

Mimicking turkey vocalizations is a turkey hunter's most important asset, and those that can do it with their throats have a great advantage. If you don't have the ability to mimic turkey sounds ...

Calling wild turkeys in the fall lacks the excitement of hearing thunderous gobbles in response to calls made when hunting spring gobblers. Fall calling, however, can be just as effective in ...

If I liked basketball, it would be beyond cool to learn how to shoot a jump shot from Michael Jordan. But I like turkey hunting, and the Michael Jordan of turkey calling is Matt Van Cise. He’s won 16 ...

For about 15 years, Alan Stie of Sand Springs has dedicated himself to a hobby that makes him both an outdoorsman and a musician. On February 27, Stie won two turkey calling state championships held ...

Gathering around the holiday table might include turkey as part of your shared meal with family and friends. Whether it’s ...