Guys — 5. Turkey

There is a specific etiquette among Turkey Guys. You don't "cut off" another hunter's bird, and you never setup within earshot of someone else's spot. It’s a respect for the bird and the shared experience of the spring woods. It’s about the stories told at the local diner at 10:00 AM over greasy eggs—the "ones that got away" usually getting more airtime than the ones that made it to the freezer. The "Post-Season" Blues

Once the tags are filled or the season closes, the Turkey Guy begins the long wait. He’ll spend the summer scouting, the winter tinkering with new strikers, and the early spring driving backroads with the windows down, listening for that first "thunder" on a high ridge. 5. Turkey Guys

The go-to for locating birds across long ridges on windy days. The Gear Setup There is a specific etiquette among Turkey Guys

The mark of a pro. It stays in your cheek for hours, allowing for hands-free calling when that bird is at 20 yards. It’s about the stories told at the local

For that perfect, raspy yelp that can convince even the most "henned up" gobbler to take a look.

The hallmark of a true Turkey Guy is his vest—or more specifically, what’s inside it.

The revolution in turkey hunting. This heavy-hitting shot allows hunters to use smaller sub-gauges like the .410 or 20-gauge while still reaching out to 40+ yards.