Grand Gobblers event Saturday Updated: Sun, May 14, 2006 The Grand Gobblers, a National Wild Turkey Federation club in Grove, is hosting a JAKES Conservation Fields Day Saturday at Honey Creek, just south of Grove. The event is free to persons ages 17 and younger. Kids will be taught outdoor skills including archery, fly tying, tomahawk throwing and the shooting... Read More

Patient hunters got their birds; Are bears and lions next? Updated: Sun, May 7, 2006 The toms were strangely quiet during the spring turkey season Oklahoma's spring turkey season ended Saturday and it was a strange but successful season, according to the state's turkey guru for most of the state. "Generally speaking, the birds didn't act like people are used to them acting," said Rod Smith,... Read More

Giving the handicapped an opportunity for adventure Updated: Sun, Apr 23, 2006 Michael Bunch never had hunting spots this good when he could walk. An undiagnosed illness confined the 38-year-old Purcell man to a wheelchair nearly 15 years ago. "I just woke up one day and my legs quit working," he said. Before losing use of his legs, Bunch loved to hunt. He tried to keep hunting in a... Read More

Bowhunting offers the ultimate challenge Updated: Sun, Apr 9, 2006 It's not the most popular way to turkey hunt in Oklahoma, but it's the most challenging. If you think harvesting a turkey with a shotgun is difficult, try to take one with a bow. The difference between hunting turkeys with a bow instead of a shotgun is like the difference between eating with chopsticks instead of... Read More

Taking a child hunting? Here are some timely tips Updated: Sun, Apr 2, 2006 Spring turkey season opens Thursday, and with wild turkeys plentiful in every county, there is no better time to introduce a child to turkey hunting. Don't wait to take them until they're old enough to pull the trigger. Take them out as soon as they show any interest and make it as positive and fun as possible.... Read More

More manufacturers add waterproof box calls Updated: Sun, Apr 2, 2006 The latest trend in spring turkey hunting is the prevalence of waterproof box calls on store shelves. In the past, turkey hunters have only had a limited selection, but many more manufacturers have recently debuted waterproof box calls. Knight and Hale's box call has a waterproof coating on all surfaces and never... Read More

NWTF event set Updated: Sun, Mar 19, 2006 A National Wild Turkey Federation "Women in the Outdoors" event is set for Saturday at Shell Creek Farms near Eufaula. Classes offered include shotgunning, fishing, self-defense, handguns, archery, turkey hunting and calling, rifles and horsemanship. Enrollment is limited. For information, call Jessica Burke at... Read More