Chapter 7: Behavior
From diet to travel patterns, learn the “whens” and “whys” of turkey behavior you should watch for.
Be a Student of the Game
Be a Student of the Game
Videos
7.1: Learn the Bird
Duration 1:59
If you aim to learn something on every trip to the spring woods, you’ll quickly shorten your learning curve when it comes to getting in gun range of a wild turkey gobbler.
What You’ll Learn:
• The “whens” and “whys” of turkey behavior to watch for.
What You’ll Learn:
• The “whens” and “whys” of turkey behavior to watch for.
7.2: Turkey Diet 101
Duration 3:05
The key to finding turkeys is understanding what they eat. Or, you can use information about a wild turkey’s diet to optimize your turkey food plots.
What You’ll Learn:
• What turkeys eat.
What You’ll Learn:
• What turkeys eat.
7.3: Turkey Subspecies
Duration 6:00
Turkeys can be found in every state except Alaska. Learn which subspecies live where and understand key behavioral differences.
What You’ll Learn:
• The four main subspecies and how they differ.
What You’ll Learn:
• The four main subspecies and how they differ.
7.4: Where Turkeys Want To Be and When
Duration 3:36
To get a gobbler in gun range, you have to be where they want to go, or at least be where they’re willing to go. Understanding turkey travel patterns and nesting routines will help you be in the right place, at the right time.
What You’ll Learn:
• How turkey patterns change throughout the spring, especially during nesting.
What You’ll Learn:
• How turkey patterns change throughout the spring, especially during nesting.
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