We live in the era of specialized turkey gear. Turkey-specific guns, loads, and chokes make it possible to cleanly kill turkeys at 50-plus yards. But here’s the catch: The super-tight patterns that ...

Tungsten Super Shot (TSS) became widely popular for turkey loads, because it hits harder, and patterns better than any other birdshot in production. But, having a hull full of TSS doesn’t mean a ...

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Before I ever got serious about patterning turkey guns, chokes, and loads, I believed the 12 gauge was the king of the turkey woods — and always would be. Like many turkey hunters, I killed my first ...

If I miss a turkey this year, I can't blame my gun. Over the last couple of months, I've tested various turkey loads and choke combinations in several shotguns. My most intensive tests have been with ...

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Warm weather has roused turkey hunters from their slumber, sending them afield for dawn patrols on lonely roads listening for gobbles. Finding and patterning turkeys is helpful, but it's also ...

LITTLE ROCK — How can you miss something as big as a turkey with a shotgun within 30 yards? It's easier than you think, but it's not necessarily the shooter's fault. Your load might not be compatible ...

Every shot at a turkey is a unique and random event. You throw hundreds of pellets downrange, hoping a few find the head and neck. It’s a target, as one custom choke maker once described it to me, ...