Next Generation Insight to the Outdoors
For many, Monday, April 21st in 2014 was just another painful start to the week; an unwelcome, dreaded inevitability. But to those faithful souls who adhere to the religion of gobbling on opening morning, it was a holy day. Simply questioning what I’d be doing that day would be declared blasphemy if it were up …
Turkey Talk with Ryan Miloshewski By Ryan Miloshewski Ah, yes, it’s that time of year again. Easter lilies and red buds are blooming. You only need a light jacket in the morning. Crappie are starting to bite. Birds are singing their love songs as you awake for another day. And somewhere in the woods a …
On opening day of the spring 2014 Missouri turkey season, I killed one of my largest gobblers to date. It was also one of the latest gobblers I’ve ever taken, having shot him at 12:30pm. I am quite content sitting in a blind and waiting for turkeys to come to me; it’s an extremely successful …
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By Ryan Miloshewski Turkey hunting has a way of making you think and do things you wouldn’t normally do. I am an aggressive person at heart, so that makes sitting and waiting for a gobbler to come within earshot of my calls somewhat of a challenge at times. This past weekend I was fortunate enough …
I found this story on Outdoor Life‘s website quite a while ago. It is the story of Ray Eye’s first turkey, taken when he was nine years old. I’ve read it nearly five times now and it never gets old. It is truly moving and draws out your emotions through its entirety, including the surprising, yet …
I found this great video of Ray Eye explaining the right way to call turkeys with a box call. This is a fantastic explanation for all hunters, but especially for beginners. Ray explains the proper techniques involving a box call and also the correct cadence to use. Be sure to follow along with the Mahoney …