Chapter 2: Gear, Shotgun Patterning, and Safety
Learn how to prepare your firearm for maximum effectiveness and review important safety considerations.
Prep for the Turkey Woods
Prep for the Turkey Woods
Videos
2.1: Turkey Vests 101
Duration 3:30
Choosing the right turkey vest is largely a matter of personal preference. Still, a few tips will help you find the right one.
What You’ll Learn:
• Key features of various turkey vest designs.
• Pocket must-haves.
What You’ll Learn:
• Key features of various turkey vest designs.
• Pocket must-haves.
2.2: Must-Have Turkey Gear
Duration 3:51
Shotgun? Check. Good boots? Check. Turkey vest and calls? Check, check. You’ve got the essentials, but what other must-haves are you missing? Hit play for gear you’ll be glad you brought into the turkey woods.
What You’ll Learn:
• The inside scoop on the items the Mossy Oak crew keeps in their turkey vests.
What You’ll Learn:
• The inside scoop on the items the Mossy Oak crew keeps in their turkey vests.
2.3: Choosing Camo Patterns
Duration 3:48
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.
What You’ll Learn:
• Considerations to keep in mind when choosing your camo patterns.
What You’ll Learn:
• Considerations to keep in mind when choosing your camo patterns.
2.4: Understanding Shotguns and Turkey Shells
Duration 5:31
Learn about different gauge options and how turkey ammunition has evolved over the years.
What You’ll Learn:
• Types of shotguns.
• TSS advantages.
• Choke tube considerations.
What You’ll Learn:
• Types of shotguns.
• TSS advantages.
• Choke tube considerations.
2.5: How To Pattern Your Shotgun
Duration 2:44
Patterning your shotgun is arguably the most important and often overlooked process in preparing for turkey season. Learn the basics so you don’t miss an opportunity this spring.
What You’ll Learn:
• Basic patterning.
• What you can do to compensate for a firearm that doesn’t shoot straight.
What You’ll Learn:
• Basic patterning.
• What you can do to compensate for a firearm that doesn’t shoot straight.
2.6: Safety in the Turkey Woods
Duration 3:40
Brush up on key safety precautions to keep top of mind throughout the season.
What You’ll Learn:
• Key firearm safety measures.
• Proper decoy handling.
• Considerations for approaching hills and fences.
• Colors to avoid wearing when turkey hunting.
What You’ll Learn:
• Key firearm safety measures.
• Proper decoy handling.
• Considerations for approaching hills and fences.
• Colors to avoid wearing when turkey hunting.
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