Quick answers to common turkey hunting questions.
What is a turkey Grand Slam?
Taking an Eastern, Osceola, Rio Grande and Merriam’s wild turkey. See Wild Turkey Subspecies.
Where can I hunt an Osceola turkey?
Only in Florida, in the central and southern part of the state.
When do spring turkey seasons open?
Southern states open first, often in March, and most northern seasons run from April into May. States time them to protect nesting hens.
Which turkey is hardest to call?
The Osceola is considered the toughest, followed by the Eastern.
How many wild turkeys are there?
Several million. Turkeys came back from fewer than 30,000 in the early 1900s to more than 7 million by 2012, with some regional declines since.
What colors should I avoid?
Red, white, blue and black, the colors of a gobbler’s head and body.
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