Who is the best turkey hunter?

Who is the best turkey hunter?

Jeff Budz has taken 91 turkey grand slams—more than any hunter ever.

What percentage of turkey hunters are successful?

The registered harvest in the spring over the past decade has fluctuated only slightly, reporting around 11,500 turkeys with hunting success rates between 23-33 percent.

What do you call a turkey hunter?

Thunder chicken, hammerhead, boss tom and Mr. Waddles, are just some of the slang terms turkey hunters give to old, mature gobblers. Mossback is another term you’ll hear, referring to an old tom that’s alluded hunters for years, living in deep, dark forests so wet, the bird has moss growing on its back.

How old is Jeff Budz?

54-year-old
The reaction might have seemed overblown, but it epitomizes the grit and drive of the relentless 54-year-old Budz who continues to set records and pursue turkeys nationwide at a breakneck pace.

Is turkey hunting easy?

Wild turkeys can make for some of the most fun and challenging hunting there is. There are many trusted tactics and techniques to help you bring in a tom, but these quick and easy-to-remember tips will put the odds in your favor for spring turkey season.

What states can you hunt turkey with a rifle?

Some other states allow rifle hunting turkeys in the spring and fall, and some allow air rifles during some of their seasons (CA, GA). States that allow turkeys for rifle harvest include Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

What state has the earliest turkey season?

I’ve been hunting in Nebraska for a decade, rarely skipping a year, and I’ve been covered up in turkeys every time. Archery season in Nebraska begins at the end of March, so it’s one of the earliest turkey seasons in the country.

How many bowhunters have completed the Super Slam?

Only 173 hunters have accomplished this incredible feat.

What is the Deer Slam?

Whitetail Slam – Certify Your Bucks – Adventure Bowhunter in Africa or Texas! A Whitetail Slam is the harvesting, registering & certifying of four whitetail bucks… one from each of four different recognized Slam Territories.