We’re all familiar with a raspy hen yelp and a thundering tom gobble. But wild hens and gobblers make many turkey sounds beyond these two vocalizations. Each of these sounds express specific meanings.

Thunder — a term most commonly associated with rainstorms and lightning. But to the turkey hunter, it holds a far different meaning. We learn how to call turkeys so that we can hear the thunder of an ...

YOUNGSTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Niagara County resident Ernie Calandrelli is getting attention for sounding like a turkey. He has been turkey calling since the ’70s and now his hunting skills are gaining ...

The eastern wild turkey is North America's most abundant and widely distributed turkey subspecies. It inhabits 38 states and a handful of Canadian provinces. Most eastern turkeys are found east of the ...

An estimated 50,000 people have been in Nashville this week for the National Wild Turkey Federation's annual convention. The centerpiece of it all, happening this weekend, is the calling contest — ...

In Allenspark, a new festival is putting the spotlight on one of Colorado’s feathered friends. On Saturday, the inaugural Wild Turkey Festival will celebrate turkeys in all their forms while ushering ...

For about 15 years, Alan Stie of Sand Springs has dedicated himself to a hobby that makes him both an outdoorsman and a musician. On February 27, Stie won two turkey calling state championships held ...

BRAINERD — The 2025 Minnesota wild turkey season begins a half-hour before sunrise on April 16. As with most outdoor ventures, preparation is key to success. Hunting wild turkeys demands as much or ...