When and Why Turkeys Gobble

This may surprise a lot of folks who aren’t in the woods or have trail cameras running every day of the year, but male turkeys do strut and gobble year-round. The reason that male turkeys strut is to show off their plumage and attract a mate. While the hen turkey is the one who dictates when the mating season begins, which gobblers they want to breed with, and where they want to breed, in the mind of the gobbler, this can happen at any time.

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3 Common Mistakes By First Time Archery Elk Hunters

It’s early September in elk country. The air is crisp, the coffee is hot, and there are still a few hours before dawn. It’s the morning of your first archery elk hunt and the excitement is rich. While you can find ample advice of how to prepare for this new adventure, what may be more beneficial is knowing what costly mistakes to avoid. The three most common mistakes made by first-time hunters are

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Bowhunting, Big GameStaff Writer
Waypoint TV Channel Now Available on VIZIO Televisions

“With the launch of Waypoint TV on VIZIO, we are providing millions of VIZIO viewers with immediate access to the best fishing, hunting, and outdoor adventure programming - for free. This is a big win for all involved and further establishes our position as the destination for outdoor entertainment,” said Builder Brock, Waypoint Co-founder & CEO.

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Sick of Sharpening Your Hunting Knife? Try This.

Perhaps the most annoying feeling when field dressing an animal is a dull knife. Cuts that effortlessly separated big swaths of hide from the meat now require much more pressure to get the same result. Even if you’ve got a device with you to sharpen your blade, it slows the process significantly. And if you’re by yourself at last light with a large carcass like an elk or a moose, anything you can do to be more efficient will save you a lot of grief.

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