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Mule-Riding Hillbilly Wins MeatEater 2025 Turkey Calling Contest

Turkey Calling Contest
Hunter smiling in camo cap with patch "onX Hunt", circular inset over turkey feathers

It was a hard-fought battle, but in the end, Clay Newcomb beat out Brent Reaves to become MeatEater's best turkey caller (at least, until next year's competition).

In this championship round, the contestants were asked to deliver their best turkey gobble. Brent gave it his best shot, but Clay's effort proved to be the most authentic, which won him a whopping 65% of the final vote.

Final Turkey Bracket

In honor of Clay's victory, MeatEater will donate $500 to the National Wild Turkey Federation, the country's premier turkey conservation organization.

Huge thanks to everyone who voted and commented in this year's contest! To check out each contestant's entry for all three rounds, click here.

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