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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 mouth call cut work together so you can sound like a real hen when it counts.

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 more than one can make the difference between a quiet sit and a fired-up gobbler.

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 style Houndstooth calls can help you clean up that clear Kee Kee note.

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.

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 found a few long-spurred toms that weren’t burning it down with gobbles... but they gave us a hunt we won’t forget. Here’s the story—and what it reminded me about hunting older, wiser birds.