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.

Pennsylvania’s Matt Van Cise can yelp, cluck and cut with the best turkey callers in the world, but when he heads afield for a spring gobbler hunt, he abides by a very simple philosophy — give ’em ...

BLACKHAWK — Phil Martinelli planted his feet firmly under a stand of tall oak trees, popped a plastic disc in his mouth, and blew a call of the wild. “Yelp. Yelp. Yelp.” The crisp morning air echoed ...

If you want to talk turkey during the spring gobbler season, then you have to listen to the experts. Hen turkeys. Much has been written about how to lure a lovesick gobbler within shotgun range. Video ...

Successful turkey hunters like Eric Payne know that calling is essential for success. Don't call before the season starts though you'll only educate birds. It might not look or feel like it, but ...

If I liked basketball, it would be beyond cool to learn how to shoot a jump shot from Michael Jordan. But I like turkey hunting, and the Michael Jordan of turkey calling is Matt Van Cise. He’s won 16 ...

Successful turkey hunters like Eric Payne know that calling is essential for success. Don't call before the season starts though you'll only educate birds. It might not look or feel like it, but ...