This is the first turkey hunt we filmed for the Full Throttle Outdoors DVD. A Pretty Boy Decoy and some calling on a slate call got this jake in range for Drew’s 12 gauge Browning Gold Hunter. A follow up stalk and shot was needed but this bird finally ended up on the dinner table. It was a great hunt and this bird’s fan will be used next season in the Pretty Boy Decoy.

Every year, hundreds of hunting accidents occur across America; just ask Vice President Cheyney. Many of these accidents could have been avoided by practicing a few basic gun safety techniques.

Know your weapon

If your weapon came with an owner’s manual, read it from cover to cover. Practice taking apart your weapon and inspecting it thoroughly. If you know what your weapon looks like normally, you will be quick to recognize any abnormalities of the weapon in the field. If you drop your weapon or fall while carrying it, take it apart and inspect it for damage. Make sure that the slide operates smoothly. If you are in doubt about the integrity of your rifle, don’t fire it.

Educate yourself about the ammunition that you choose to use. A .22 caliber bullet fired from a rifle can travel over two and a half miles. This knowledge is necessary to line up a safe shot.

Transporting the weapon

Always keep your weapon unloaded until you are ready to fire. If you are going to hike to a new location, unload before starting out. Store the rifle and ammunition separately and, if possible, keep the storage container locked. Never carry a loaded rifle in your vehicle or on an ATV.

Sighting your prey

When sighting up your intended shot, there are many things to consider before pulling the trigger.  Never shoot at a partially obscured target. Identify your prey fully before even raising your weapon to take a shot. If you are in doubt about what is moving, control your excitement and wait until the target can be fully visualized. Never hunt after dusk or before daybreak.

Know what is in front of and behind your target before shooting. Do not shoot animals that appear on hilltops and near the tops of ridges as you cannot identify what may be behind your target. If your game is near water, rocks, or buildings, keep in mind that bullets can ricochet off hard surfaces. Do not use the gun’s scope to sight your game. Use your binoculars first, and then if the shot is clear, switch to the scope.

Treat your weapon as if it is loaded at all times

Never look down the barrel of a weapon for any reason. Keep your muzzle pointed away from yourself and others at all times. Learn and use various safe carrying positions for transporting your rifle in the field.

Keep a clear head

Never go hunting or handle a weapon if you have had any alcohol or medication that may impair your judgment. Even a sleeping pill the night before can affect your reflexes during the day. Get plenty of rest the night before your trip and go home early if you find yourself becoming drowsy.

Sighting a big buck or a fat bird can be exciting. It’s important to keep a level head at all times and not let your emotions cloud your judgment. Don’t allow yourself to act without thinking through the action to determine if it’s safe first.

Wear your safety gear

Bring along hearing and eye protection and wear them before shooting. Include safety orange in your choice of head gear and upper body clothing. This helps other hunters in the area distinguish you from the prey.





By: Jaden Skiver

for example:Eat smart kids instead of Eat smart, kids
makes it sound like they are telling you to eat kids!

another example:Two sisters reunite after 18 years at checkout counter. (They must have been in Walmart)

Garbage SaleThey added a ‘b’.(says something about the quality of the merchandice)

.Take your kids hunting so you wouldn’t have to hunt for your kids
deer and turkey hunt for disabled people

feel free to star! (this was not a typoo!)

I hunt in the edge of a field and i have a domestic turkey at home and i can get him to gobble quite a bit, i also have a hen and i try to mimick her calls. Ive looked at what they mean and how to do them but i havnt got them just right yet, do you have any advise?

While playing turkey hunting games online can be great fun and help to pass the hunter’s time between seasons, they can also provide the hunter with a lot of real world practical advice. Depending on the quality of the game and how real-to-life it is, a hunter can gain valuable insights into the life of the turkey, after all, a hunter must know his prey in order to bag it.

• Perspective. A hunter can learn good positioning with the help of online turkey hunting games. It is definitely much easier to take a virtual walk and get different perspectives than it is to tour around to different areas in reality to get an idea of what works best. These games also provide options for all sorts of different types of cover, so a hunter can discern which the best is for him.

• Virtual Reality. While playing turkey hunting games online may not be the real thing, they are based on the real thing. The turkeys in the game are meant to act like real turkeys, including their reactions to danger. This means a hunter can learn a lot of things, such as the wrong apparel to wear, and when he’s moving too much.

• Have an Ear for Calls. Many of the online turkey hunting games offer the hunter a turkey call to use. A call can often be a hunter’s best asset, or his worst nightmare depending on it’s use. Using the call in certain virtual situations will allow the hunter to get a feel for which times he should and shouldn’t use them when he’s hunting in reality.

• It’s all in the Tactics. Online turkey hunting games can help aid a hunter in learning the tactics that work in the field. These games often offer superior simulations and can be a great resource to the hunter if he allows them to be.

• Camouflage 101. Hunters often get a chance to choose which camouflage clothing they’ll wear on their virtual hunt; if the wrong clothing or colors are chosen, the turkey will be alerted to the hunter’s presence. The online game can be a good resource for the hunter in choosing camouflage that works in real life in different landscapes.

While online turkey hunting can be a cheap way to have a lot of fun, it will also give the hunter a chance to fine tune his game for next season.





By: Abhishek Agarwal

i know some one who may have seen 2 of them in jerseyville

while turkey hunting.

Archery Turkey Hunting Three Birds 2007

I grew up hunting, only because it was my Dads thing to do. I didn’t even see it as a sport until I went turkey hunting, wow that was cool.

Tell me you experience with it.

Our state is kicking the idea around to get more money for the DNR. I wrote them a note stating if they would issue more spring turkey tags, they’d get plenty of revenue.

Does anyone on this board hunt them to eat? I would think it would be a lot of work for a minimal morsel. OR do you just blast ‘em for the sport? I know there is no shortage of them, but as a hunter I don’t like the idea of zapping an animal just to kill it for fun.

Appreciate your thoughts.

12ga Mossberg 535 ATS combo… turkey/deer. I have a few questions actually… First, what is an estimate of the max effective range to take a deer down. We’ll assume the barrel is fully rifled and 24 inches in length w/ standard deer slugs being used. Secondly, what’s the optimal variable scope power for hunting with a SHOTGUN having a range such as this?