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Gear & Skills Prep

Prepare for your time in the field with gear advice and skill-building resources.

Gear Tips

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Turkey Vests 101

Duration 03:30

Choosing the right turkey vest is largely a matter of personal preference. Still, a few tips will help you find the right one.

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Calls To Keep in Your Turkey Vest

Duration 04:18

Get Mossy Oak’s recommendations on which turkey calls to have on-hand, along with the pros and cons of each.

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Must-Have Turkey Gear

Duration 03:51

Shotgun? Check. Boots? Check. Turkey vest and calls? Check, check. You’ve got the essentials, but hit play for gear you’ll be glad you brought into the turkey woods.

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Choosing Camo Patterns

Duration 03:48

How much does camo matter in the turkey woods? Listen in as the Mossy Oak crew explains their approach to choosing camo, along with considerations for matching camo to the terrain.

Dialing in Your Shot

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Understanding Shotguns and Turkey Shells

Duration 05:31

Learn about different gauge options, choke tube considerations, and how turkey ammunition has evolved over the years.

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Learn How To Pattern a Shotgun

Duration 08:40

Master the basics of determining your shotgun’s point of impact and testing patterns so you can confidently take aim when the moment counts.

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See Patterning Examples

Duration 03:42

Run through real-life pattern tests to see how different chokes and loads affect pellet density and shot placement.

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Compare TSS and Lead Shot

Duration 03:27

Dive into the differences between TSS and lead performance.

Safety and Stewardship Skills

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Safety in the Turkey Woods

Duration 03:40

Brush up on key safety precautions to keep top of mind throughout the season, including firearm safety, proper decoy handling, and colors to avoid wearing.

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Habitat Improvement

Duration 05:08

Managing turkey habitat is critical to improving population numbers. If you have land under your purview, check out these tips on cultivating turkey habitat.

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Prescribed Fire

Duration 05:41

Prescribed fires serve as an essential turkey habitat management tool. Learn the whys, hows, and whens of prescribed fire from the Mossy Oak crew.

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Trapping Predators

Duration 05:44

We’re not the only species that hunts wild turkey. Many-a-predator consider turkey a culinary delight. Listen in as the Mossy Oak crew shares trapping tips to help manage predators.

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Foundations

Foundations

Start with terminology and common behaviors you’ll encounter in the turkey woods.

Scouting Hunting Spots

Scouting Hunting Spots

Understand the basics of evaluating potential hunting areas and what to look for once you’re there.

Hunting Tactics

Hunting Tactics

Learn how to approach various hunt scenarios to make the most of your time in the field.

Post-Hunt

Post-Hunt

Enjoy what comes after the hunt, from trying new recipes to picking up DIY taxidermy skills.