Wayne Carlton was a terrific hunter, game caller, and friend.  Once we were elk hunting in Colorado when we came upon a grandfather and his grandson watching a deep ravine.  I noticed that the senior had several Carlton calls dangling on his chest and asked if he liked them.  “I love them,” was his instant reply.  “Well sir, meet Wayne Carlton” and the two shook hands while exchanging looks of genuine excitement.  “I’d rather meet you than kill a bull elk,” the gentleman said enthusiastically.  We thanked him for his time and moved on. Caller Extraordinaire Wayne ..read more

The tom taken above is my largest ever with a bow- 22.5 pounds and it fell because of where I aimed.  This video finally makes aiming at and killing a turkey much easier.  Don’t guess where to aim on a strutting turkey- look for the shiny bullseye.  It worked for me and can for you too ..read more

I had just climbed down into the “shooters” stand and helped my partner into the “camera” stand, attached my Lumenok ended Black Eagle Arrow tipped with a Grim Reaper Broadhead to my bowstring, hung my setup on my Morph Pro bow hanger and sat for the wait. Well, I didn’t have to wait very long, two minutes to be exact. Then on the ATV trail steps out “BIG BEN”! I could clearly see why the guides named this bear BIG BEN… he was like a Volkswagen beetle walking down the trail, and I could see him from 90 yards plain as day and immediately knew it was my “target” bear everyone was talking about ..read more

I’d like to take a moment to tell you a little about myself prior to getting into this amazing story. My name is Dale Boyer, I’m an avid hunter and bowhunter of 35 years. I’ve been both lucky and blessed by having the opportunity to have bow hunted almost every big game species in North America, although my passion is black bear hunting. In 2015 I made the decision to take my passion of the outdoors and black bear hunting into over 45 million homes in North America, yes, I put together a team of individuals like me with the same drive and passion for black bear hunting, thus BearMagnet TV was ..read more

Wild turkey beards are an unusual form of feather that feels more like whiskers than fluff.  All male turkeys grow them their first year and make identifying a yearling bird much easier.  Known as “jakes” these immature gobblers have beards of one to three inches in length.  As males turn two years old, their beards grow longer making a “tom” easier to identify. About 10 percent of female turkeys grow beards according to the Audobon Society website, although that number seems high in my experience.  Would you shoot a bearded hen?  It’s probably legal, but is it ethical ..read more

Are binoculars critical gear for turkey hunting?  YES! A week roaming the South Dakota prairies and Badlands proved that hunters will be more successful using binoculars than hunting without them.  This became abundantly clear the first afternoon of the hunt when Larry Naeyaert and our Indian guide sneaked ahead of a feeding flock.  Eventually, we lured several gobblers across a creek into a patch of timber.  With my naked eye, I could see nothing, yet the Maven 10X30’s showed three gobblers clearly scanning our direction for the source of hen calling. 24.5 pounder The gob ..read more

The right broadhead may be more critical for turkeys than deer.  Despite its seemingly large size, the kill zone of a strutting gobbler is amazingly small.  The feathers on a strutting tom make up more than half of its body size and the heart/lung area is the size of a baseball.  The following image should be on every hunter’s phone for quick reverence. The Most Critical Element Accuracy and consistency are the two most critical elements of a turkey broadhead.  It doesn’t matter how larger or aggressive the cut will be, if you can’t put the broadhead exactly where aimed, t ..read more

Pine Ridge Archery makes the ideal item for compounds and crossbows that will keep your critical moving parts out of the dirt.  Light and compact, see the quality that goes into this unique product.   www.PineRidgeArchery.com    ..read more

Equipment Preparation: Arrow Weight: Heavy arrows are not needed for full penetration on a turkey. A lighter arrow shoots faster and flatter, which is crucial for hitting a turkey’s small kill zone. Broadhead Selection: Choose broadheads specifically designed for turkeys. Large, fixed heads that fly consistently, large diameter mechanicals and particularly hybrid heads like the Grim Reaper Micro Hybrid offer advantages of each. Blind Concealment: Use a ground blind for ultimate concealment.  Turkeys are not like deer and will often ignore a blind even if in the middle of a field. Locat ..read more

Turkey hunting requires total camouflage and the SKRE camouflage folks developed a package plan they call a “bundle” that includes a total system for complete spring camouflage.  There will be no Super Bowl quarterbacks or green lizards in this package, so let’s get to it. Gotta Have Gloves- You hands move more than any other body part when you are calling a turkey.  As you draw a bow or raise a crossbow, your hands will flash a skin tone signal that is not normal.  Likewise, as you use a diaphragm caller or friction device, you hands display movement which can be quickly seen ..read more