The first time hunter advice thread that is pinned at the top of the turkey forum is a great start. I also have learned a lot by many folks on here. It does help to go with an experienced turkey hunter. I was fortunate to learn to turkey hunt from a couple of turkey killers, but you truly never quit learning. I started at 15 and killed my first Jake by myself at 15. Killed my first mature gobbler at 16 and it had two bears and 1 3/8 spurs and is still my biggest to date.

My grandfather got me into it, but he was not a run and gun type hunter. He would put 2 hens and a Jake decoy in a field and wait. Once I started hunted with my first turkey hunting mentor who was a “run and gun” type hunter, it changed everything. My grandfather killed many just sitting on a green field but I love the chase. I’ve been bitten by the bug ever since and am 25 now. I’ve killed a few birds but I’m nowhere near as good as many of the other well known turkey killers on this site.