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.

For this old turkey hunter, it has always been difficult to figure out the female of any species. But hen turkeys seem especially problematic. Even as recently as a couple years ago, my belief was ...

For Calli and Dallin, my youngest daughter and oldest son, their first chance to bag a Rio Grande turkey was an adventure. As their mentor on this junior hunt in Lincoln County last week, my biggest ...

Why do hens cluck loudly after laying an egg? I have kept domestic fowl free-range for almost 60 years, namely bantams and silver-laced Wyandottes. This is what I have observed: a hen enters the ...

Humans talk, and so do turkeys. "Talking turkey is an art," said Joe Drake, a professional turkey caller. Hunters use the language to attract turkeys with metal, bone, glass, slate or wooden ...