Whether you hunt turkey in the spring or fall let Ontario OUT of DOORS help you fill your tags with expert tips and tricks.

Braised and fried turkey wings

by Andrew Rochon | April 29, 2021

Wild turkey wings can be quite tough, so it’s necessary to braise them low and slow to help make them more tender.

Tailoring a 20 gauge for turkey

by Jeff Helsdon | April 28, 2021

A combination of heavier shot and fine-tuning can make a 20 gauge shotgun more optimal for hunting turkeys at 40 yards.

Lessons learned from bowhunting wild turkey

by Tim Watts | April 21, 2021

Most hunters choose to hunt turkeys with a shotgun, some choose to up the challenge by hunting these amazing birds with archery gear.

a lone hunter sits on a snow-speckled forest floor, regarding his turkey decoy, and calculating

Ten turkey hunting myths busted

by Al Davy | April 16, 2021

Turkey hunting myths arise because we see wild turkeys do the same thing several times, and then assume they will always do it that way.

Assessing Ontario's wild turkey population

by Jeff Helsdon | March 29, 2021

How’s Ontario’s turkey population? That has to be one of the most common questions the MNRF is asked regarding wild turkeys.

Ask a CO: Are detachable magazines allowed when shotgun hunting?

by Editorial Staff | January 14, 2021

Ask a CO takes Ontario OUT of DOORS readers’ questions and utilizes the knowledge of Conservation Officers to find the answers.

a turkey feather laying on stone, garnished by fallen leaves in various shades of orange

Out to lunch with fall turkeys

by Al Davy | September 8, 2020

Fall wild turkeys are not the hormone-driven lovebirds of spring. To get your fall bird, you have to find foods like these where you hunt.

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More tips for turkey hunting

by Al Davy | May 25, 2020

With expanding turkey-hunting opportunities, a growing population of birds, and the recent opening of new seasons and WMUs... Here's more tips for turkey...

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Wild turkeys resistant to West Nile virus

by Jeff Helsdon | May 12, 2020

Many wild turkeys found to be resistant to the West Nile Virus via a survey funded by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH).