“I don’t fish for bass,” a guy mentioned last week as we discussed this spring’s fishing bonanza at a local boat ramp. “Besides, there is no way I could afford it,” he said gesturing towards a glistening metal-flake bass boat loaded with rods, boxes of lures and mysterious electronic gadgets. “It can get too complicated and too expensive,” he added.
It happens every year. We hear tales of the new guy who stumbles into the woods for the first time, scratches out a few calls and nails a big gobbler before the sun clears the horizon. But what you don’t hear are stories about the film crew and hunting pro who spend a full week in prime turkey country but fail to fill a tag or footage. We also don’t hear about the well-seasoned hunter who ends the season empty handed. For every beginner’s success there are dozens of other hard-luck stories in which hunters spend day after day in the woods without connecting. No doubt wild turkeys can humble anyone.
With prime camping season just around the corner, it's time to make sure your gear can withstand another season. And if it's time to upgrade, ALPS Mountaineering has you covered.
Do you want hearing protection without having to sacrifice situational awareness? Introducing ISOtunes CALIBER Earbuds. The CALIBER Earbuds offer Tactical Sound Control technology perfect for listening to ambient sounds such as game movement or range commands while simultaneously protecting you from gunshot noise.
Code Blue has new long-lasting attractant products to help promote active scrapes and prolonged scent in any weather condition; the Rope-A-Dope bundle and the Screamin’ Heat Stick. The Rope-A-Dope bundle includes a weather-resistant rope along with the already popular Back Rub pre-orbital gel for your scrape or licking branch site.
A turkey gobbling his head off on the roost can excite a hunter like few other sights or sounds. The excitement can be short lived though if the old Tom has already made up his mind to fly down away from you. A fired up a gobbler in the midday is different. He’s likely without hens and looking for love. There’s a good chance he’ll aggressively close the distance to your calls.
As we progress later and later into turkey season, hunters should remember things grow a little more dangerous as undergrowth does likewise. Turkey hunting safety should be at the front of your mind when taking to the late-season woods.
As most turkey hunters know, a successful hunt is dependent largely on stealthy movement and realistic concealment. Designed for run-and-gun turkey hunting, the Nomad Leafy ¼ Zip pullover and Leafy Pants offer the lightweight coverage needed for those early spring hunts.
Self-care became more popular during the pandemic, and that mindset extends to the outdoor community as well. There’s nothing wrong with adding gear to your repertoire that makes your hunt a little bit more comfortable. The ALPS OutdoorZ Mesh Wetland Seat is that self-care solution you’ve been looking for this water fowling season.
From machete, to hand saw or bone saw, don’t let any aspect of your land management arsenal fall short this season with Wicked Tree Gear.
