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Micheal waddell turkey hunting tips

Turkey hunters put a lot of focus on how their calls sound. We have championships for the best callers. Of course, good calling is about how you sound, but just as important is the how you put the sounds together using rhythm and cadence. I have heard some birds that definitely did not watch the “how to” turkey calling videos on flextone…

Opening Days

Posted on March 15, 2013 | Comments

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I want wish all the turkey hunters in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida a safe and happy weekend with plenty of beak carnage. These are the days we live for. The sun shines a little brighter, the birds sing a little louder, the woods look a little greener. And dulled by winter, our senses take it all in a little stronger. It is a great…

First turkey of the season

I couldn’t wait for turkey season to open up here in Georgia any longer, so I packed up the Chevy and headed south to Florida to hunt with some friends this week. The South Florida smackdown ended with four birds taking a dirt nap. Our decoys had the turkeys coming in from every direction.

I finally got the chance to…

Turkey Calling Tip: Mix it Up

Posted on March 06, 2013 | Comments

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Now that turkey season is here, I will be mixing some turkey calling tips in with blogs about my hunts, thoughts and Bone Collector news. If you have ever heard me speak or do a turkey calling seminar, you know about my love of turkey hunting. I essentially owe my career to the hard work (and a lot of luck) that I put in…

Run-and-Gun or Sit-and-Hit

Posted on March 01, 2013 | Comments

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To me, there seems to be two breeds of turkey hunters. There is run-and-gun, aggressive turkey hunters that take the hunt to the bird, and there sit-and-hit, tactical turkey hunters that pattern birds into coming to them. Both are successful at filling tags, but sometimes I think we get to rooted in our ways and miss out on opportunities because we are hard-headed and…