We’re all familiar with a raspy hen yelp and a thundering tom gobble. But wild hens and gobblers make many turkey sounds beyond these two vocalizations. Each of these sounds express specific meanings.

BLACKHAWK — Phil Martinelli planted his feet firmly under a stand of tall oak trees, popped a plastic disc in his mouth, and blew a call of the wild. “Yelp. Yelp. Yelp.” The crisp morning air echoed ...

Mimicking turkey vocalizations is a turkey hunter's most important asset, and those that can do it with their throats have a great advantage. If you don't have the ability to mimic turkey sounds ...

TAMPA, Fla. — For all the hunters itching to get their gear on and go out to catch some game, the 2023 spring wild turkey season is just around the corner. Florida is home to two subspecies of wild ...

I know a few successful turkey hunters who never use a mouth call. They bring their gobblers in with slate calls and have no problem killing them close. But, all of the truly expert turkey hunters I ...

Paraphernalia are telltale signs of a turkey hunter's addiction, and no matter how much gear you have, you always need more. Callers are the biggest indulgences for many hunters. A rational person ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Turkey hunting is a gear-rich sport with many choices in calls, decoys, turkey vests, chairs, and other ...

Denise Gill is currently a fellow with the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). The sounds of the recent military coup will long be remembered by people in Turkey. Yet as Turks in Istanbul, ...