

Chapter 1 – Turkey Terminology
Overview
The foundation of turkey hunting starts by learning and understanding the terminology you’ll hear within the turkey community. From descriptions of turkey behaviors like roosting and strutting to exploring how turkeys use different parts of the natural landscape, Chapter 1 lays the groundwork for the rest of the course.
Course
Learn to talk the talk as we cover the most common phrases and behaviors you’ll hear and encounter in the spring woods, including:
- Roost, Strut, and Drumming.
- All Things Gobbles.
- Dusting, Scratching, and Bugging.

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Chapter 1 – Turkey Terminology
Chapter 1 – Turkey Terminology
Skill Level: Beginner

1.1: Roost, Strut, and Drumming
What You’ll Learn:
• Types of roosts.
• Why turkeys strut and what strut marks look like.
• What drumming sounds like.

1.2: All Things Gobbles
What You’ll Learn:
• Why and when turkeys gobble.
• What a shock gobble is.
• What “hot turkey” really means.

1.3: Dusting, Scratching, and Bugging
What You’ll Learn:
• Why you want to be where turkeys are bugging.
• When you’re likely to see dust bowls.
• What scratching means.
Head to Chapter 2 for shotgun basics and safety considerations.
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