Turkey Hunter’s Checklist

Turkey season is but a few short months away, and now is the time to make sure you have all your gear ready.

“One of the quickest ways to go from a great turkey hunt to a really bad one is to suddenly realize you forgot something,” said NWTF CEO Rob Keck. “Having the right call at the right time can make a huge difference, not to mention, having your raingear when you get stuck in a thunderstorm. That’s why a checklist can come in quite handy.”

The following checklist will help you get prepare for your next turkey hunting adventure wherever!

Equipment:	Calls:
Shotgun	Box call
Turkey loads	Diaphragm calls
Turkey choke tube	Slate or glass pot & peg call
Patterning targets	Glass call
Camo blind – where legal	Gobble call
Seat, cushioned stool	Tube call
Shotgun sling	Push-pin call
Turkey decoys – where legal	Turpin/wingbone call
Compass	Crow/locator call
Maps	Owl hooter call
Knife	Other locator calls
Ratchet cutters
Insect repellent	Call Accessories:
Flashlight	Box call chalk
Trail ribbon	Sandpaper
Binoculars	Call lanyard
Camo tape	Box call holster
Cooler
Water bottle	Archery gear:
First aid kit	Bow (camouflaged)
	Broadheads
Clothes:	3-D Camo clothes
Camo gloves	3-D targets
Camo facenet
Camo paint	To Do:
Camo make-up	Pattern shotgun
Camo shirt	Scout territory
Camo pants	Get landowner permission
Camo jacket	Landowner gift
Camo turkey vest or pack	Practice calling
Camo cap	Watch instructional videos
Camo socks	Read books
Camo undershirts	Renew NWTF membership
Waterproof/snakeproof boots	Read Turkey Call for hunting tips
Rain suit	Attend Chapter banquets/events

Information provided compliments of NWTF