Turkeys are typically tough to hunt, but by knowing and employing some strategy, you can be successful. The amount that you prepare for the upcoming season’s hunt tends to dictate how well you will do.

After many years of turkey hunting, I have created a scouting technique that will likely help nearly every hunter. I use three tricks that stack the cards in my favor, and give me the upper hand when it comes to harvesting mature birds. Anything that helps me harvest a bird once is entered into my book of strategies. Over the years I have compiled many tricks, but have found most of the time, what you do before season is just as or even more important than what you do once the season is open. The use of scouting tools and most recent information have assisted me in the harvest of many mature birds.

When hunting turkey, it's most important to hunt where the birds are. This seems obvious, but flocks move around quite a bit and keeping track of where the birds are hanging out helps a lot. I do this in several ways.