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1 month ago | 
fieldandstream.com | Alice Jones Webb |M.D. Johnson
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›Like all my turkey hunting gear, my accumulation of turkey calls started a long time ago. I killed my first gobbler, an Ohio bird, back in 1990. My wife, Julie, killed her first, a Washington state Merriams, in 1994. Since then, she’s gone on to kill two Grand Slams. We even killed a slam as a couple in 2005, and have to date, put tags on 109 Spring longbeards. Bragging?
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fieldandstream.com | M.D. Johnson |’s Note
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn moreWhat are ham radios? In short, ham radio operators are amateur radio enthusiasts who communicate with one another via radio frequencies assigned specifically to this community by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or the International Telecommunications Union.
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1 month ago | 
fieldandstream.com | M.D. Johnson |Bethany Beathard
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn moreMy father and I didn’t wear traditional turkey hunting camos when we killed our first gobbler, a southeastern Ohio longbeard, in 1990. He had on his rabbit hunting gear—canvas pants and jacket—while I was wearing old military surplus cargo pants.
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1 month ago | 
fieldandstream.com | M.D. Johnson
The eastern wild turkey is North America's most abundant and widely distributed turkey subspecies. It inhabits 38 states and a handful of Canadian provinces. Most eastern turkeys are found east of the Mississippi River, but some extend beyond it in certain areas. Due to their large population and distribution, hunters can find gobblers on public land all across the East and Midwest. However, these birds are known for being wary and hard to call into range.
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2 months ago | 
fieldandstream.com | M.D. Johnson
After the regular duck season ends, there are still geese to chase. Across all four flyways, hunters have the opportunity to target late-season honkers and other subspecies of geese. However, these pressured birds can be challenging to fool, and shooting limits require scouting, an excellent hide, and talented callers. That's why we brought in the experts. These four goose gurus include call makers, goose calling champions, and decoy designers.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
fieldandstream.com | M.D. Johnson
If the gadwall were a stand-up comedian, he’d be the late Rodney Dangerfield. Why Dangerfield? Because the comic was always referring to himself as “getting no respect.” And in the waterfowl hunting community, the gadwall certainly doesn’t get the respect that it deserves. Often seen as merely a bonus duck to those seeking mallards, the gadwall—aka gray duck or squarehead—deserves plenty of respect and admiration.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
fieldandstream.com | Bethany Beathard |M.D. Johnson |T. Logan Metesh |John Snow
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn moreAs a hunter and outdoorswoman, I have been wearing heated socks for years. They have kept me in the field for longer, enjoying the activities I love, whether that’s tracking a whitetail or hiking with my kids. Socks are often an afterthought in the world of outdoor gear. However, they’re actually one of the most important pieces.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
fieldandstream.com | Tony Carrick |Bethany Beathard |M.D. Johnson |T. Logan Metesh
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn moreAriat work boots have their roots in horseback riding. In fact, the company Ariat, which is named for the famed racehorse Secretariat, is credited for integrating athletic footwear technology into equestrian boots. Over the years, the company has expanded its offerings to include a broad range of performance boots for the outdoors and the workplace.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
fieldandstream.com | M.D. Johnson
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›To say that coyote hunting—and, subsequently, the market for coyote calls—has grown tremendously in popularity over the past two decades would be an understatement. From California to the Carolinas and everywhere in between, predator hunters are chasing ’yotes with an enthusiasm never before seen, and with good reason.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
fieldandstream.com | Jace Bauserman |Josh Honeycutt |M.D. Johnson |T. Logan Metesh
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›The best rubber hunting boots are worth the money, and here’s why—comfort. Hunters can pinch pennies on other outdoor gear, but when it comes to your feet, never sacrifice quality. Always choose the best pair of hunting boots your budget allows. Doing so will keep you in the field longer. Here are detailed looks at top picks in the most important rubber boot categories.
