Pro Tactics™: Turkey Hunting

Bob Humphrey is a registered Maine guide and a certified wildlife biologist with more than twenty-five years of experience hunting turkeys across North America. The author of New England Turkey Hunting—Strategies for Success, he has also published articles in dozens of national magazines, including Outdoor Life, Sports Afield, Turkey Call, American Hunter, North American Hunter, and Petersen’s Hunting.

Pro Tactics: Turkey Hunting1. Meet The Wild TurkeyA. History and restorationB. Habits and habitatC. Subspecies and distribution2. Gearing Up for GobblersA. Apparel head to toe – picking the right camo clothesB. Guns and ammoC. Miscellaneous gear - Packs & vests, seats, bags, and accessories 3. Calls and CallingA. Types of calling devices - & how they workB. Turkey vocalizations, what they mean, when and how to use them 4. Scouting and Roosting A. Locating and understanding signB. Finding birdsC. Putting them to bed5. In The Field TacticsA. Dawn set-up B. Mid-morning huntsC. Up in the dayD. Fields vs. woods 6. DecoysA. Types and how they functionB. To use or not to use: what, when, how and why7. Advanced TacticsA. Dealing with tough toms B. Rainy day turkeysC. Don’t let a hen steal your bird8. Fall HuntingA. Scout and ambushB. Busting a flock9. BowhuntingA. EquipmentB. Techniques10. Planning and Out of State Hunt/Grand SlamA. Agency contactsB. LogisticsC. The grand slam11. Ethics and Safety12. Care and HandlingA. For the trophy roomB. For the tableAppendices1. Sources of Information (websites, conservation organizations)2. Bibliography3. Turkey Hunter’s Checklist