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May 22, 2026

A nice flock of hens visited the author’s small property this winter; he’s hopeful a few will come back this spring to nest, and perhaps, a tom will tag along after them.

Follow your hens, the gobblers will

February 23, 2021 David Moreland

Before turkeys go on the nest, one of the best ways to track gobblers is to keep tabs on the hens beforehand.[…]

Having the right combination of shotgun, choke tube, and load size is essential in killing turkeys consistently. (Photo courtesy of Rectifire, Inc.)

It’s time to pattern your shotgun for turkey season

February 15, 2021 Brian Cope

Turkey season is coming up, so it’s time to pattern your shotgun with the right combination of choke tube and load size.[…]

AVIAN-X HDR Turkey Decoys

February 11, 2021 louisianasportsman

Avian-X has debuted their HDR turkey decoys, which are beautiful, rubber-molded bodies that look like they’re ready to gobble.[…]

Louisiana wild turkey hunting season sees uptick in harvest

May 21, 2020 From News Reports

The recently completed 2020 wild turkey hunting season saw the largest reported harvest of birds since 2011, with 2,117 turkeys harvested.[…]

It’s not difficult to manage your hunting land for better wild turkey habitat, which results in more smiles. (Photo courtesy Kendall Reed)

Maximize your wild turkey habitat

April 2, 2020 David Moreland

Early spring is a good time to get the habitat in shape for turkeys and the approaching nesting season here in Louisiana.[…]

Louisiana gobblers on government land

April 2, 2020 Chris Berzas

Turkey hunting in Louisiana hasn’t been stellar in recent years, but some good public-land options still provide decent chances at scoring on a longbeard.[…]

Louisiana turkey hunting season opens April 4

April 1, 2020 From News Reports

Turkey hunting season begins April 4 in Louisiana and the LDWF wants to remind hunters to use social distancing practices due to the coronavirus pandemic.[…]

Louisiana turkey hunting legend shares his secrets

March 26, 2020 Kinny Haddox

According to one Louisiana turkey hunting legend, scouting and listening are more important than calling when turkey season arrives.[…]

Ameristep Care Taker Magnum

March 24, 2020 louisianasportsman

Ground blinds are an option many adults are choosing to help keep the young hunters out of the unwavering eyes of a boss gobbler.[…]

Escort Fieldhunter turkey shotgun

March 24, 2020 louisianasportsman

The Escort FieldHunter Turkey shotgun is specifically designed for turkey hunters. It comes with three interchangeable chokes.[…]

Millennium turkey seats

March 24, 2020 louisianasportsman

One of the biggest challenges for turkey hunters setting up on a gobbling tom is being able to sit still for long periods of time. And yes, being comfortable is a key to doing just that.[…]

Jakes: Shoot or not?

March 19, 2020 David Moreland

Some veteran turkey hunters would never shoot a jake, but a novice would no doubt be thrilled to bag one. Should you shoot jakes?[…]

The little turkey call that could

March 12, 2020 Kinny Haddox

Turkey hunting is perhaps the most-challenging outdoor sport. Cedar Hill’s Little Scratch Box can be the ticket to great turkey hunting.[…]

LDWF making leftover turkey lottery hunts available to public

March 4, 2020 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is making available leftover opportunities for WMA turkey lottery hunts.[…]

LDWF accepting applications for WMA lottery turkey hunts and White Lake WCA fishing lottery

January 2, 2020 From News Reports

The LDWF is accepting applications for Wildlife Management Area lottery turkey hunts and the White Lake Wildlife Conservation Area fishing lottery.[…]

Finding deer sign like this big buck rub is a boots-on-the-ground deal; no amount of technology can substitute.

The art of reading sign

November 14, 2019 David Moreland

Reading sign is as old as hunting. Sign is simply the evidence that game animals and birds leave on the landscape that shows they’ve been around.[…]