Luke Yozze, 15, shot a 22.5-pound turkey with 1-inch spurs Saturday, the opening morning of the first youth spring turkey season, on private land in Will County.

And since turkey hunters like to chase dominant birds, the snood may actually be a better indicator of that than spurs or beard length. “On a dead bird, the hunter could pull the snood to its full ...

Wild turkey, from hunt to table gets Beard nod. The James Beard Awards are some of the most coveted honors in the American culinary world. Established by the James Beard Foundation, the awards ...

The book also includes photography capturing the diverse habitats of the wild turkey. Griffiths won a Single Subject James Beard Award in 2022 for "The Hog Book." Dai Due recognized among nation's ...

Richard Music kept the family opening-day tradition in turkey hunting going. April 7, opening day in Illinois’ north zone, he bagged a 26.2-pound turkey with a 10-inch beard and 1 1/8th-inch ...

When it comes to using decoys to attract a wild turkey within shooting range, having a complete understanding of the big picture is essential. And it starts with the bird. Wild turkeys see in ...