OnX Turkey Academy: Your Field Guide to Turkey Hunting Success

OnX Turkey Academy: Your Field Guide to Turkey Hunting Success

2 Seasons

Whether headed into the spring woods for the first time or well on your way to a super slam, Turkey Academy was built to help you get the most out of every hunt. Through a series of videos, onX Hunt and Mossy Oak share practical insights to help make you a more well-rounded turkey hunter.

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OnX Turkey Academy: Your Field Guide to Turkey Hunting Success
  • OnX Turkey Academy • Lesson 1 | Roost - Strut - Drumming

    Episode 1

    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

    Episode 3

    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

    Episode 4

    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

    Episode 5

    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

    Episode 6

    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

    Episode 7

    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

    Episode 9

    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

    Episode 10

    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

    Episode 11

    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

    Episode 12

    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

    Episode 13

    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

    Episode 14

    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

    Episode 15

    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

    Episode 16

    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

    Episode 17

    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.