| Turkey hunting is a safe outdoor activity | | | | share the outdoors with them. A clear |
| that is gaining popularity nationwide. It is | | | | field-view is essential for smooth hunting. |
| essential to learn and practice safe hunting | | | | |
| techniques and to obey and support all wild | | | | Deadly traps and decoys are widely used now |
| life laws. Hunter education and safety | | | | that increase chances of success as well as |
| training programs are available in plenty. | | | | danger. Always keep such decoys properly |
| | | | covered, while targeting set up the decoys at |
| Always be perfectly targeted. Select an open | | | | least 20 yards from the position of line. |
| spot. Avoid wearing white, red, black or blue | | | | Also follow safety measures while handling |
| colored hunting outfits. Camouflaging | | | | firearms. Accurate judgment of distance |
| yourself and your gun, eliminating movements | | | | between the hunter and the target is also |
| and bird calling are proven strategies of | | | | significant. A hunter ought to be capable of |
| turkey hunting that give good results. Never | | | | determining when a turkey is close enough to |
| wave to alert a fellow hunter, but call out | | | | target. Shotguns with 10-20 gauges are |
| in a loud, clear voice. Be wise and accurate | | | | available for turkey hunting offering good |
| while imitating the voice of turkey gobbler | | | | choice for hunters. |
| or other birds to gain its attention. Voice | | | | |
| or tube calls are best recommended. Box calls | | | | It is mandatory to enter each turkey in the |
| are also available that provide highly | | | | official application form, with certification |
| realistic and sharp calls. | | | | that hunting was performed under legal means |
| | | | and not for commercial interest. It is |
| When the bird suddenly falls silent, it means | | | | equally important to obtain permission from |
| your prey is being targeted by another | | | | the respective landowners before hunting. |
| hunter. But never hinder the other hunters, | | | | |