 It's
one of our greatest wildlife management
success stories. Ever since wild turkeys were reintroduced to
Ontario in 1984, the supply of birds has taken off, so to speak—from
274 birds to more than 25,000. And just as the supply has boomed,
so too has demand. More and more Ontario hunters are pursuing
the big black birds every year, and hunters in Alberta, Manitoba
and Quebec are also heading afield with a gobbler in mind.
Part
of the hunt's appeal is that it's the first chance of the year
for a house-bound hunter to unlimber the scattergun and get
out into the spring woods. But what a tough way to start. Turkeys
are renowned as perhaps the most difficult quarry in the woods;
they're exceptionally wary, with keen eyesight and sharp hearing.
In
short, bagging a wild turkey is no easy matter. So to help you
in your quest, we've come up with a guide to the tactics that
will help get the job done. We can't guarantee that you'll come
home with a bird, but at least, if you follow our advice, you
won't be the turkey. 
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