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Useful sites for the turkey hunter. Everything from advice to calls to field dressing to taxidermy tips.
Profile of Wild Turkey, From a Hunter's Viewpoint
Profile of wild turkey. The wild turkey is one of the most sought-after game animals in the USA, which says a lot since it's only a bird!
Funny Turkey Hunting Tales, a.k.a The Gobbler Follies
Turkey hunting, for me, has long been an exercise in frustration. I have had some close calls, but none that really came close to putting a Thanksgiving bird on the table. Here are a few tragic tales, which some may find funny. I daresay these stories have amused more than one fellow hunter when told around a campfire!
Critter Tracks
A collection of photos of animal tracks, with comments to help you identify tracks in the woods.
Review of Call Purr-fect Call Kit
This turkey call making kit is a great product for folks who use mouth calls often.
B&R Game Calls
A good selection of calls, including diaphragm mouth calls, owl hooters, crow calls, box & slate calls, more.
Call "Purr"fect
This unique kit allows hunters to custom-build turkey calls (mouth diaphragm-type calls). Full instructions included on their website; this is a nice setup. Review
Field Dressing a Wild Turkey
A very practical, helpful article.
Haydel's Turkey Calls
A wide selection of turkey calls of all types, including sound samplings for each call.
Knight & Hale Game Calls
Knight & Hale makes many hunting products, including box, friction, and mouth turkey calls.
Morgan's Turkey Callers
Turkey call makers and manufacturers of hunting accessories: custom turkey calls, Ken Morgan's book on wild turkeys, and instructional videos.
National Wild Turkey Federation
Founded in 1973, this organization is headquartered in Edgefield, S.C., USA. It's a "national nonprofit conservation... organization dedicated to conserving wild turkeys and preserving hunting traditions.
Penn's Woods Game Calls
This company in Pennsylvania, USA offers "hand-tested" turkey calls of several types. Glass, box, and diaphragm calls available.
Primos Hunting Calls
These folks make all kinds of calls, and many of them are turkey calls and other turkey hunting products.
Quaker Boy Turkey Calls
A selection of diaphragm, tube, and friction calls.
Ron's Guide Service
Located in Lakeport, FL, USA, this company offers unguided turkey hunting on leased land.
Southern Game Calls
These folks make calls for goose, duck, turkey, and deer.
Stu's Turkey Hunting School
This is a pretty complete description of the many turkey calls, complete with sound files. This is the best compilation I've seen anywhere.
SusieQ's Wild Turkey Recipes
A sampling of recipes for your turkey.
Taxidermy Tips
Larry Reese's advice on preserving your bird for mounting.
Tomfoolery's Custom Turkey Calls
This company, located in Maine, USA, produces several different grades of wood box calls, "designed with the hunter in mind".
Turkey & Turkey Hunting
A magazine for serious turkey hunters.
Turkey Hunting Secrets
Featuring a Pro's Choice Store and a Secrets Library with many articles on turkey hunting.

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