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Turkey Hunting Necessities: What I Always Carry in My Vest

Turkey Hunting Necessities: What I Always Carry...

Every turkey hunter has a few items they never leave the truck without. Here are the turkey hunting necessities Lyle always keeps in his vest before heading into the woods.

Lyle holding a mouth call showing us How To Get the Clear Front End of a Turkey Yelp

How To Get the Clear Front End of a Turkey Yelp

Struggling to get that clean front end on your turkey yelp before it rolls into rasp? In this post, Lyle breaks down how air control, lip movement, and the right...

Glass vs Slate vs Aluminum Pot Calls: What’s the Difference?

Glass vs Slate vs Aluminum Pot Calls: What’s th...

Glass, slate, and aluminum pot calls all bring something different to the table. In this post, Lyle breaks down how each one sounds, when to use them, and why carrying...

Mastering the Kee Kee Run: Why Your Air Matters More Than the Cut

Mastering the Kee Kee Run: Why Your Air Matters...

Struggling with the Kee Kee run on a turkey mouth call? In this post, Lyle explains why your air channel matters more than the cut, and which batwing and combo...

Story Time: Outwitting an Old Alabama Longbeard

Story Time: Outwitting an Old Alabama Longbeard

Sometimes it’s the old turkeys that teach you the best lessons. On a foggy Alabama ridge, Lyle and a friend tangled with one wise old bird—and came out on top.

Story Time: You Never Know When You're Gonna Find a Dinosaur

Story Time: You Never Know When You're Gonna Fi...

Sometimes old gobblers don’t play by the rules—and they’ll teach you a thing or two if you’re lucky enough to tangle with ‘em. On this hunt, me and a buddy...