| Turkey hunting is one of the most enjoyable and the | | | | information for emergency purposes. |
| fastest growing forms of hunting today. The most | | | | 1. your name |
| successful turkey hunters use different techniques | | | | 2. your phone number |
| just to locate a bird. Many techniques are applied and | | | | 3. your address |
| each turkey hunter would swear by their methods. | | | | 4. your license hunting number |
| There are certain truths though that most hunters | | | | 5. your turkey permit number |
| will agree upon. Some of them are obvious enough, | | | | 6. the 3rd party's name |
| like, being in a camouflage helps hunters stay hidden | | | | 7. the 3rd party's address |
| within gun range. Or movement is the supreme | | | | 8. if necessary, your veterinarian's name too |
| enemy of the turkey hunters. Much more than this, | | | | 9. his or her contact number |
| practicing makes your skills as a turkey hunter better. | | | | - Look for signs of recent wild turkey activities. |
| And the excitement of the turkey hunt will hone the | | | | Locate appropriate calling locations. These signs |
| hunter's alertness. | | | | includes tracks and droppings. Droppings offer |
| Like any sport, there are certain rules and regulations | | | | positive data that wild turkeys are located in that |
| one must follow, here are some rules you need to | | | | area. It also indicates the bird's sex. For gobblers, |
| remember: | | | | they have j-shaped, elongated droppings and hair-like |
| - You will need a turkey hunting permit and a small | | | | feathers known as the beard extended from the |
| game hunting license - it is required when hunting wild | | | | breast. The beard is normally three to ten inches long. |
| turkeys. You can only buy one turkey permit each | | | | Most of them have spurs on the lower legs. Beard |
| year. If you have filled your limit, you may call for | | | | and spur length tend to increase with age. Some |
| another turkey hunter but you can never bring any | | | | hens also have the beard but only 10 percent of their |
| fire arm or even a bow. | | | | population contain it. Their head in general are dull |
| - Using rifles and hand guns are not allowed. You can | | | | gray-blue color, with pink and red coloration. Their |
| only hunt using your bow and arrow, shot guns with | | | | breast feathers have a buff or white tip giving the |
| shot sizes no larger than number two or smaller than | | | | hen it's attractive and eye catching color. |
| number eight. These are the only weapons for | | | | - Turkeys possess a strong sense of hearing and |
| catching wild turkeys. | | | | sharp vision. You should remain unmoving while calling |
| - And you must fill out the tag which only comes | | | | them. A camouflage outfit is also recommended in |
| with your permit and attach it to the turkey you | | | | this kind of hunting hobby. Even hunters wrap their |
| shoot straight away. | | | | shotguns in camouflage to prevent gun barrel from |
| - Do not disturb hen turkeys or their nests. | | | | being detected through their shiny metal. |
| - Searching with a dog during spring is not permitted. | | | | Niall Barco has been learning about turkey hunting for |
| But you may hunt with it during the fall season. | | | | five years. Turkey-Hunting.info offers news, |
| - You must not use any intensifying device to locate | | | | information, tips and views about turkey hunting |
| or hunt turkeys during open seasons. | | | | equipment. |
| Here are also some tips for a successful and safe | | | | Copyright All rights reserved. This article may be |
| turkey hunting season: | | | | reprinted in full so long as the resource box and the |
| - If you will leave your gear and your turkey with | | | | live links back to Turkey-Hunting.info are included |
| another person, make sure to leave the following | | | | intact. |