AUGUSTA, Maine -- Maine's turkey hunting season opens on April 30, and hunters can purchase their permit to hunt wild turkey through a license agent or online at www.mefishwildlife.com."The restoration of the Wild Turkey in Maine is an amazing success," said Roland D. Martin, Commissioner, Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. "Turkeys are now found in every county in the State."More about Turkey Season Nears, Youth Turkey Hunting Day is April 28
Introduction - Just as athletes prepare for the season by practicing on the playing field, it is important for turkey hunters to pay a few visits to the woods prior to opening day. Sure, any novice can wander into the woods on a good day, stumble across a vocal tom and put a bead on him. But to enjoy consistent success, you need a game plan that can carry you from opening morning to the close of the season. To do this, you need to get out before the season starts and learn the lay of the land and where the birds like to hang out. More about Pre-Season Turkey Scouting
Introduction- Ok, We all know you cant believe everything you see.We all watch our favorite hunting show and see the dedicated hunter (actor) dropping a Tom every time. They don't inform us that a lot of film editing and weeks are involved to get the shot. It is more likely than not that the real hunter will end with with an empty bag at the end of the hunt. There are a lot of reasons you might go home without a gobbler - poor judgment, poor use of Camo, carelessness or just plain bad luck. Having hunted the birds a few times - I can tell you that TV is definitely not reality. Here are 10 mistakes I have made and have seen other hunters make while turkey hunting.More about Common Turkey Hunting Mistakes
Turkeys go through several different phases during the breeding season and these phases usually signal increases and decreases in gobbling activity. The dates given are for turkeys in the northern states. More about Turkey Breeding Season Phases
