Turkey Hunting

Hunter pointing a gun while resting against a tree.
March 2026 Issue

Wildlife Management Areas Offer Public Hunting for Turkey

For spring turkey season, these spots are the land of the gobbler.

Story by Russell Roe
Man riding an e-bike with a gun while hunting.
December 2025 Issue

Texas Hunters Are Hopping on E-bikes to Stalk Deer, Turkeys and More

The bikes make it easier to sneak up on game and travel long distances.

Story by Pam LeBlanc
A male turkey stands in a grassy field and puffs out its feathers
April 2025 Issue

Turn Your Turkey Harvest Into a Delicious Katsu Dinner

Chef Jesse Griffiths shares his hunting tips and a recipe.

Story by Jesse Griffiths
A compound bow rests on the ground
August/September 2023 Issue

Final Steps to Becoming a Bowhunter by Fall

Email series offers month-by-month steps.

Story by TPWD Staff
A turkey with extended head and open beak.
November 2022 Issue

Your Preseason Guide to Hunting Turkey

Let's talk turkey, Texas’ wiliest game bird.

Story and photos by Russell A. Graves
A male turkey stands in a grassy field and puffs out its feathers
January/February 2022 Issue

Keep Safe on Your Turkey Hunting Quest

Paying attention to these basic safety rules will keep you out of harm's way.

Story by Steve Hall
Turkeys walking beside a stream with stacked branches behind them.
November 2005 Issue

Know Your Turkey Parts: A Guide

Here's a primer on snoods, dewlaps and other fleshy appendages.

Story by Russell A. Graves
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