For this old turkey hunter, it has always been difficult to figure out the female of any species. But hen turkeys seem especially problematic. Even as recently as a couple years ago, my belief was ...

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.

Humans talk, and so do turkeys. "Talking turkey is an art," said Joe Drake, a professional turkey caller. Hunters use the language to attract turkeys with metal, bone, glass, slate or wooden ...

“THERE ARE few men today who can fool a wild turkey gobbler in the spring of the year,” the turkey hunter said. “Now, I don’t say I’m the best turkey caller in Louisiana, or anything like that. I’ll ...