OnX Turkey Academy

OnX Turkey Academy

Master the art of turkey hunting with OnX Turkey Academy Presented by Mossy Oak - your ultimate guide to successful turkey hunting. From beginner basics to advanced tactics, this comprehensive video series delivers expert insights, proven strategies, and essential techniques to elevate your turkey hunting game. Learn from seasoned pros as they share their secrets on scouting, calling, decoy placement, and hunting setups using onX Hunt's cutting-edge mapping technology. Whether you're chasing Easterns, Rios, Merriam's, or Osceolas, learn how to pattern birds, identify better hunting locations, and make the most of every opportunity.

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OnX Turkey Academy
  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 1 | Roost - Strut - Drumming

    Cuz Strickland and Neil Haas break down iconic wild turkey behaviors.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • Types of roosts.
    • Why turkeys strut and what strut marks look like.
    • What drumming sounds like.

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 2 | Gobble - Shock Gobble - Hot Turkey

    The turkey gobble. Some consider it the greatest sound in the natural world. Brush up on gobble-related terms you’ll likely hear at turkey camp.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • Why and when turkeys gobble.
    • What a shock gobble is.
    • What “hot turkey” really means.

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 3 | Turkey Terminology - Dust Bowl-Bugging-Scratch

    Understand some of the more nuanced terms related to turkey feeding and preening activities.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • Why you want to be where turkeys are bugging.
    • When you’re likely to see dust bowls.
    • What scratching means.

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 4 | Shotgun Patterning

    Patterning your shotgun is arguably the most important and often overlooked process in preparing for turkey season. Learn the basics so you don’t miss an opportunity this spring.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • Basic patterning.
    • What you can do to compensate for a firearm that doesn’t shoot straight.

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 5 | Safety

    Brush up on key safety precautions to keep top of mind throughout the season.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • Key firearm safety measures.
    • Proper decoy handling.
    • Considerations for approaching hills and fences.
    • Colors to avoid wearing when turkey hunting.

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 6 | Scouting and Sign Part 1

    We break down the different types of sign you should watch for, including tracks, scat, scratching, and strut marks, and explain how to determine if sign was left by a hen or gobbler.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • How to determine if a track was left by a tom, hen, or jake.
    • Why scat is worth paying att...

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 7 | Scouting and Sign Part 2

    Learn how to locate turkey habitat and how to use topography to your advantage in the turkey woods.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • Land features common to turkey habitat.
    • Hunt App features to help you be more proficient at finding turkeys, including Hybrid Maps as well as Trees, Crops, and Cover Map La...

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 8 | Scouting and Sign Part 3

    Built by turkey hunters, for turkey hunters, we explore Hunt App tools that will help you get on more longbeards.

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 9 | Setup Tactics Part 1

    With turkey setups, success is often in the details. Mossy Oak covers everything from predicting a longbeard’s route to using shadows to your advantage.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • How to strategically use foliage for protection and ideal shooting lanes.
    • Considerations for back cover.

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 10 | Setup Tactics Part 2

    Mossy Oak walks through key pieces of gear and hard-earned knowledge surrounding using terrain and tools to your advantage.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • The importance of high ground.
    • Gear recommendations to help you sit stiller and longer.
    • How the call-through method works.

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 11 | Turkey Sounds Part 1

    Learn the wild hen’s basic vocabulary and each sound’s meaning to improve your chances of working a gobbler into gun range.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • How a plain yelp differs, in sound and meaning, from an excited yelp.
    • The best time to cut.
    • When hens cackle and what to listen for.

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 12 | Turkey Sounds Part 2

    We cover three more turkey sounds you’ll want to work on mastering.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • What a cluck sounds like.
    • What it means when turkeys purr.
    • Why you’re not likely to use a put sound.

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 13 | Locator Calls

    Striking a gobble without putting a hen in the picture is a deadly tactic for you to be able to pinpoint his location without him suspecting yours.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • The best times to use a locator call.
    • Examples of locator calls.

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 14 | Gobbler on Roost - What To Do

    Listening to a longbeard sound off before daylight is one of the most sought-after and exhilarating parts of the hunt. Gain insights on how to get this bird into gun range.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • Why your approach toward a roost often matters more early in the season.
    • How to learn and improve ea...

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 15 | After Fly Down - What To Do

    After the fly down can be one of the most frustrating times of the day. After gobbling on the limb, birds will often go quiet once they hit the ground and meet up with the hens. Mossy Oak gives a couple of pointers to push through the lull.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • Why patience pays off.
    • The best ...

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 16 | Hot Turkey Gobbler - What To Do

    Interacting with a fired-up gobbler looking for a hen is some of the most fun you can have in the spring woods. Learn how to make the most of finding a hot turkey.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • How to take advantage of a hot turkey.
    • The best tactic for getting a hot turkey in range.

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 17 | Henned Up Gobbler - What To Do

    Gobblers with a flock of hens can make for a frustrating hunt. Patience and persistence will be the keys to success.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • Factors that make hunting a henned-up gobbler difficult.
    • Why calling might not be your best tactic in a henned-up scenario.

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 18 | Field Turkeys - What To Do

    Field turkeys can be some of the most difficult birds to hunt as they can rely on their keen eyesight to determine whether or not there is a hen to pursue. Mossy Oak shares insights on how to outwit turkeys out in the open.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • What to look for before calling.
    • The best setup f...

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 19 | When Not To Call - What To Do

    Just like humans, every turkey is unique. What might bring one running in, could send the next to your neighbors. Reading a turkey’s response and calling accordingly takes years to learn but these tips will shorten the learning curve.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • Contextual factors that affect turkey be...

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 20 | Learn The Bird - What To Do

    If you aim to learn something on every trip to the spring woods, you’ll quickly shorten your learning curve when it comes to getting in gun range of a wild turkey gobbler.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • The “whens” and “whys” of turkey behavior to watch for.

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 21 | Cleaning Meat - What To Do

    Whether cleaning your bird for Thanksgiving Dinner months away or for tonight’s menu, take the time to ensure you’ll have excellent table fare.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • How to use all parts of a turkey.
    • Recipe ideas.

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 1 | Calls in Turkey Vest

    Which turkey calls do you like to keep in your vest? Not sure? Check out this video to hear Mossy Oak’s recommendations on which turkey calls to have on-hand.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • Types of turkey calls and the pros and cons of each.

  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 2 | 3D Map & 3D Elevation

    Built by turkey hunters, for turkey hunters, we explore Hunt App tools that will help you get on more longbeards.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • How to use 3D and Elevation Exaggeration to gain a deeper and clearer understanding of the terrain you plan to hunt.
    • How you can use 3D Elevation Exaggeration ...