Hunting Outfitters

New Loads That Make a 20-Gauge Almost a 12-Gauge

By J. Wayne Fears

My, how spring gobbler hunting is changing! The latest generation of shotshells are making a big difference in downrange performance.

I was on a spring gobbler hunt with the management team of Benelli. We were filming hunts for their TV programs and we had split up into two teams. Joe Coogan, Benelli Brand Marketing Manager, and I were hunting with the 12-gauge Franchi I-12 and Stephen McKelvain, Benelli VP, along with Calli Morris of Hazel Creek Taxidermy were hunting with M-2 Benelli in 20-gauge. Also, Stephen and Calli were using the new 20-gauge Federal 3-inch Heavyweight Turkey Load featuring 1 1/2-ounce of high density #7 shot held in place with the new Flitecontrol wad.

GO Youth pin points Source of Earthquakes

Haint Gobble Call Rocks The World
By Sam Hall

Wilderness, USA: Today at Heritage Quest wilderness camp, GO Youth councilor, Hunter Worth, pointed to the final resting place of ol' Joe the turkey hunter as the source of quakes felt across the region. Per Hunter, we were up Cemetery Hill overlooking HQ headquarters just admiring the run of gobbles that rolled up the hill from the training center below. We knew Eddie Salter and Jim Martin of GO Game Calls were dueling to perfection on two of the "Haint" gobble calls from Down N Dirty Outdoors.

Spring Turkey Hunting Tactics

Posted by Sam Hall
I recently paid a visit to one of Alabama's top Outfitters, Harlan Starr of Chattokee Lodge. Rick Flippen and I were there to film a number of gundog training tips for Global Outfitters Outdoor University to be posted on Bass Pro Shops new www.BassPro1Source.com website. Watch this video.
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