Turkey Talk

05/31/2026

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Well, my fellow brethren turkey hunters, our infamous viking opera singer has sung her last note. In true diva fashion, she has left the stage, and with the last report, she has left the building. With that, it’s a wrap for the 2026 New York State spring turkey season. By many accounts, including ...

05/24/2026

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There are Memorial Days that pass quietly, and there are others that settle deeper in my thoughts. This year feels like the latter, a day when remembrance reaches a little farther into what I honor, what I most revere in this life. I’ve been fortunate in my life. Those in my family who served came...

05/12/2026

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If you tag a gobbler that meets the criteria listed below near the end of this post or in any anticipated future editions, I would love to interview you for inclusion in the Empire Limbhangers book project. Although your stories and photos will be captured for the book, you will retain rights to you...

04/30/2026

From all of us at Joyner Outdoor Media, we wish hunters heading out into the great Turkey Woods of New York for the 2026 Spring Turkey Season Opener a safe and most memorable morning and season afield in our great forests.

Be diligent in firearm safety and identify your quarry 100%. Do your part to ensure each of us turkey hunters makes it back safely to hunt again another day. If someone beats you to a spot, give them room to work the gobbler, move on to another spot, and check it later in the morning. If someone comes in on you, do not turkey call or wave. Speak in a firm voice- “I’m a hunter.” Courtesy and ethical behavior makes for plenty of respect and positive experiences.

We hope that you are inspired while spending time in the places that feathered monarchs thunder gobbles from the many old and ancient roost trees well known to the prepared, and set your hearts racing in anticipation.

© 2026 Mike Joyner- Joyner Outdoor Media

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03/29/2026

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The Origin and Evolution of Turkey Calls by Brent Rogers, Danny Ellis, Chris McDonald, and Rick EllisAvailable January 2026 An Essential Book for Any Turkey Hunter and Call Collector: The Origin and Evolution of Turkey Calls is a masterfully crafted tribute to the craftsmen, hunters, and storyteller...

03/02/2026

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How the Wild Turkey DNA Project Is Rewriting the Story of America’s Bird For generations, the story of the wild turkey has been told in feathers, tracks, and the thunder of a gobble rolling through hardwood ridges. Today, a new chapter is being written in code, genetic code, and it may reshape eve...

02/06/2026

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Joyner Outdoor Media Proudly Announces the Book Release of a New Cookbook by Lee & Mike Joyner Celebrates the Hunt, the Harvest, and the Meals That Bring...

02/04/2026

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From the kitchen and outdoor grill at the J Ranch, located in the hills of Cortland's Seven Valleys, we bring you our culinary favorites! Full of wild game recipes, featuring our favorite game bird- the wily wild turkey! This cookbook features comfort food and is easy to prepare with commonly fou...

08/22/2025

A partnership between Wild Turkey Lab, NWTF, DU, UTEP, & Low Country Game Bird Foundation to engage hunters in wild turkey genetics.

05/30/2025

In a heartfelt message to fellow turkey hunters, the author offers insights for the final hours of the hunting season while highlighting the challenges faced this year. With fewer gobblers in CNY and evolving hunting dynamics, they advise adopting traditional calling techniques and caution against l...