Gear & Optics

Shotgun gauge options for New York ruffed grouse hunting, comparing the twelve gauge, twenty gauge, and sixteen gauge.

Turkey vests featuring kickstand seats improve comfort, stability, and mobility for hunters in varied New York terrain.

Turkey decoy strategies for New York explain how hunters bring wary gobblers within range using single hen poses.

Locator calls help turkey hunters locate silent gobblers in New York woods before dawn and throughout the spring season.

Moisture ruins slate and glass turkey calls by filling pores and lubricating surfaces, preventing strikers from producing sound.

Box calls and mouth calls are compared for turkey hunting, detailing wood materials, latex reeds, and the pros and cons of each device.

Patterning a turkey shotgun at forty yards ensures an ethical harvest and tests specific ammunition performance.

Tungsten turkey loads provide superior pellet density and extended range compared to lead, but their high cost requires careful hunter evaluation.

Turkey chokes and patterning shotgun setups help New York hunters achieve dense, lethal pellet patterns at forty yards.

Turkey shotgun gauge selection explains the power, recoil, and ammunition differences between 12-gauge and 20-gauge options for New York hunters.