Spring Turkey Hunting with MeatEater's Janis Putelis

Michigan Turkey Hunting with Janis Putelis

Janis explores turkey hunting in his home state of Michigan, a land that barely held turkeys in his youth. The hunt delivers challenges of quiet birds and tests Janis’ patience down to the last moment.

How Fall Turkey Hunting Can Make You a Better Spring Turkey Hunter

Fall turkey hunting gets no love, except from a few hunting outcasts who either run turkey dogs or just want to be contrarian. In my home state of Minnesota, fall license sales usually tally up to roughly 15% of spring sales. Spring is where it’s at for turkey hunting, and persuading folks to give the fall birds a real shot is usually a lost cause. But I’m going to try anyway, on the grounds that working birds now will make you far more lethal...

MeatEater Hunts: Michigan Spring Turkey

Southern Michigan in the spring is an audio rich landscape. Of all the springtime sounds, one stands above the rest: the gobbling turkey. Mark’s goal is to call in a tom using a diaphragm call, which would be a first for him.