The Turkey Hunter Podcast with Andy Gagliano & Cameron Weddington | Turkey Hunting Tips, Strategies, and Stories

There are several things we can do to improve our odds of success in the turkey woods this spring. We can practice our calling, buy new camo, do some extra scouting, pattern our shotguns and shells, etc. 

There is probably one thing that you haven't thought about that you can do to give you a better chance at success.  Exercising is one facet of preparation for turkey season that is often overlooked.  Being in better shape to hold your shotgun and walk mile after mile with a heavy vest on your shoulders and heavy boots on your feet can often make the difference on filling a tag or not.

I can think of several turkeys that I killed that I would not have killed if I was not in decent physical condition.  I can honestly say that exercising during the offseason has made me a better turkey hunter, and I know you can benefit as well.

Listen in to this week's episode as Jon Vogel, personal trainer with Iron Tribe fitness, shares some things that we can do to get in better physical condition to handle those long days of hunting and sitting in those awkward positions while we wait for that gobbling turkey to come into shotgun range.

Rob Keck, the current Director of Conservation with Bass Pro and former CEO of the NWTF, is on today's episode to discuss winter turkey hunting.

Winter turkey hunting is a new concept to me, and from some of the stories that Rob shares with us in this episode it is something that I will be getting more familiar with over the coming months.

Rob shares stories of encountering flocks of turkeys with 400 - 500 turkeys in it with "sub flocks" of up to 150 longbeards in them. Rob challenges these groups of mature Toms in them by making challenge purrs and gobbling. The rest of the story is something you'll just have to hear for yourself.

Rob shares with us some of the states that have winter turkey seasons and how winter turkey hunting can compliment our spring turkey hunting as well.

In this episode, Lynne Frady with Team Frady and Mathews bows pro staff shares information with us about bowhunting wild turkeys.

Lynne talks about minimizing movement while drawing the bow, using decoys, the effective bow range for a turkey, broadheads, minimal draw weights, and shot placement.

She shares her thoughts about how crucial shot placement is when bowhunting wild turkeys because the vitals in a turkey are so small. A well placed arrow means the difference between a dead turkey and a wounded turkey that a hunter may not recover.

This is a great episode that I really learned a lot from.  Listen in and let us know your thoughts in the comments section after you hear the show.

Listen in to this week's episode of The Turkey Hunter podcast as Eddie Salter explains how he would approach 6 different turkey hunting scenarios.

I describe 6 different turkey hunting scenarios that most of us have encountered over the years or we will encounter, and Eddie tells us how he would approach each hunt.  Eddie covers decoy setup, calling strategies, setup, and hunting strategies.  Basically, you'll be taken on 6 different turkey hunts across the country, and you'll learn how someone with over 40 years turkey hunting experience would approach these hunting scenarios.

This episode of the show along with my 101 Turkey Hunting Tips list will help you to have more success this coming spring.  To get my list of tips, just text "101tips" to 44222 and follow the instructions from there.  I'll be sure my list of tips gets to you quickly.

Pete Muller, Public Relations Specialist with the NWTF, joins us this week to preview the upcoming NWTF Convention and Sport Show in Nashville, TN.

Pete shares with us many of the exciting things we can find at the show including the turkey hunting seminars, turkey calling and owl hooting competitions, hundreds of thousands of square feet of turkey hunting gear and apparel, and some of the featured entertainers who will be performing this year.

Listen in to today's episode, then book your hotel room, and come to Nashville and submerge yourself in everything turkey hunting for a couple of days.

In part 2 of this episode covering the 2016 ATA Trade Show in Louisville, KY, I interview 6 more company representatives about new turkey hunting products.

I interview Chris Parrish with Knight and Hale Game Calls, and we discuss a new striker and double sided call they have introduced this year.

Eddie Salter with FlexTone tells us about and demonstrates a new call they are rolling out this season.

Matt Morrett chats by with me for a bit about a new turkey decoy that Avian X is offering this year.

I speak with Jimmy Ray Parish with Pennington Seed about plantings that we can do to improve the turkey habitat on our hunting properties. We talk about both annual and perennial plantings that will benefit wild turkeys.

Aaron Keller discusses a new product called the Swagger Bipod that his company is rolling out to market later this year. This is the little bipod that could.  This bipod will revolutionize shooting sports for many of us hunters and shooters.

I also speak with Will Downard and Rick Franco with Turkey Fan about their turkey decoying/reaping product that dominated the NWTF Convention at last year's show in Nashville.

Listen in to this episode to learn about some products that can help you to have more success in the turkey woods this spring.

In this episode of The Turkey Hunter, I am coming to you from the ATA trade show in Louisville, KY where I'm bringing you short interviews with companies that are introducing new products to the market.

I interviewed Chris Currah with LaCrosse/Danner, James Moelk and Rick Leasure with High Point Products, Adam Goess with ThermaCell, Josh Silvia with ThermaCell Heated Products, Rick D'Andrea with TORQ, and Keith Beam with Drake's Adventures.

Listen in to these interviews and learn about some great, new products that will be available to you soon.

In this episode I discuss some end of year business planning of upcoming episodes and guests, and I interview the wife of a turkey hunting addict.

Tammy Gagliano joins us in this week's episode to chat a little about her first and last turkey hunt, her favorite turkey mount, and her favorite wild turkey meal.

Listen in and enjoy this week's episode.

In part 2 of Episode 062, I discuss the final steps to planning an out of state turkey hunt.

Research always plays an important role in planning any adventure, especially a hunting adventure.  Planning a successful out of state turkey hunt is no different. In fact, once you've booked your out of state turkey hunting trip, the researching should continue so you can be sure you know everything there is to know about the area that you'll be hunting.  The time you spend researching your destination will help to ensure that you have a more enjoyable trip while you are there.

Listen in to this week's episode to learn some of the things that you'll want to research while you plan an out of state turkey hunt.

In part 1 of this episode I discuss the steps that one needs to take in order to plan an out of state turkey hunt.

I talk about how to choose where to go and who to speak with to find the best turkey hunting spots within that area.

If you want to plan an out of state turkey trip this coming season, then this episode will give you the information you need to start that process.