Turkey Hunting Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

April 8, 2020

Turkey hunting legend shares his secrets

According to one turkey hunting legend, scouting and listening are more important than calling when turkey season arrives. […]

Tricking a Mississippi tom

Andy Douglas

You’ve got to be able to trick a Mississippi turkey before you can tote him out of the woods. Here are a few things to consider that may help you. […]

Mississippi’s best turkey hunting is ahead

Bobby Cleveland

Big, lonesome gobblers are ready to answer hunters’ calls as Mississippi’s turkey season reaches the halfway point. The season ends on May 1. […]

Maximize your wild turkey habitat

Dave Moreland

Early spring is a good time to get the habitat in shape for turkeys and the approaching nesting season here in Louisiana. […]

Gobblers late in the day

David Hawkins

Don’t give up on toms if they give you the slip off the roost. Finding a turkey later in the day may be your best chance to punch a tag. […]

Try this calling champion’s turkey hunting tips

Michael O. Giles

Mark Prudhomme, a 17-time national calling champion, offers some of his tips to Mississippi hunters to help them entice tough gobblers. […]

Ameristep Care Taker Magnum

Mississippi Sportsman

Ground blinds are an option many adults are choosing to help keep the young hunters out of the unwavering eyes of a boss gobbler. […]

Escort Fieldhunter Turkey Shotgun

Mississippi Sportsman

Escort has added a gun specifically designed for turkey hunters to its line of pump-action shotguns. The FieldHunter Turkey is available in 12- and 20-gauge models, as well as .410, chambered for 3-inch magnum loads as well as standard 2 3/4-inch shells. […]