Over the years, especially here in Iowa, the turkey population has seen some major fluctuations. Part of that has to do with the amount of habitat that is being removed, but another major issue is predators, mainly raccoons. The increased population in raccoons means that more turkey nests are getting raided and the amount of turkey poults massively decrease. Along with the increase in raccoon numbers, we have seen a major increase in the number of bobcats. With the prices of furs being down across the country, the trapping season is become tougher for hunter who want to help manage their properties. So the question is, is there anyway to be able to see a major impact in the trapping industry? On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast we discuss how predator control has been affecting not only our turkey population, but populations of large game across the country over the years.

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This turkey season has been one of the toughest season we have seen here in Iowa for a long time! Mother Nature was against in the opening weeks, it seems that our turkey numbers themselves may be down, and there has been a slight increase in hunting pressure in some areas. However, we are not the only ones seeing these issues. A few of you guys have written in saying that you have also been dealing with a tough turkey season and others have had some great success early on! So, on todays episode of the Raised hunting Podcast we are going to give you guys a run down on how our 2025 turkey season has been going. We will breakdown some new strategies we have employed that gave us the opportunity to punch our tags on a couple birds and how you can still get an edge on pressured birds late in the season! So make sure to leave a comment below with how your season has been going and any questions you have to help make the rest of your turkey season a success!

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Everyone knows the classic cliche of if you get granted three wishes by a genie, then you would wish for unlimited wish. The real question is, what would you do if you had a hunting genie that granted you a wish to go back and change one hunt in your life? IF you have hunted long enough, chances are you have had a hunt that has bee screwed up on a buck of a lifetime or an elk that took you years to draw a tag for. Maybe you made a shot that wasn't fatal, you passed your target buck who was later killed by the neighbor, or maybe you busted him trying to draw your bow. If you had one wish to go back to change a hunt, would you use that wish to bring you success? One this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, Warren dresses up as the "Hunting Genie", to hypothetically grant a wish to give one massive hunt a totally different outcome! We want to hear from you guys, if you had a hunt that you could ask the hunting genie to change, what would it be, or would you haven change it at all?

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Turkey season has finally kicked off here in Iowa. For this entire turkey series we have been doing on the Raised Hunting Podcast, we have been going over helpful tips and strategies to help bring you guys success this turkey season. From breaking down the gear you need, to shot placement on a turkey, to even the types of turkeys you are chasing, we gave you as much information as possible! On todays episode, we are going to have a little fun! We are dusting off our most insane turkey hunts of Raised Hunting History! From birds that fly in geese, to ultimate reaping scenarios, to even birds getting shot because of a helicopter, these stories will leave you speechless! So sit back and enjoy our turkey antics and good luck this turkey season!

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For part five of our turkey series, we dive into the ultimate showdown of turkey hunting: Shotgun vs. Bow. We are going to break down the "best" shotgun setups that have worked well for us, and our bow setups when it comes to hunting turkeys. We also take a deep dive into our theory on shot placement with a bow on a turkey, and if hunting turkeys with a bow is more controversial than we think! If you have seen our videos before you have probably heard David talk about "the shiny spot" on a turkey. We dive into how the shiny spot has been effective for us but how it can be controversial as well. From shot gun shells to broadheads, we discuss it all to try and help bring you guys the most success this turkey season!

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Well folks it is official, turkey season is upon us! Yes some states, like us here in Iowa, are still waiting a few more days to get out into the hardwoods and chase some thunder chickens, but there are plenty of states open right now! With turkey season being in full swing once again, we are begging to receive questions from you guys about how to hunt turkeys in very specific scenarios. So on this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, we will be breaking down some of the most common scenarios we face during turkey season and how we were successful! With over 50 years of combined experience and 200+ plus turkeys killed between the three of us, we have dealt with countless scenarios when it comes to hunting gobblers! So sit back, relax, enjoy the stories, and we hope these strategies help you get a turkey this season and the ones to come!

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When it comes to turkey hunting, you have your different species of turkeys. You have your Rio Grandes, Merriams, Easterns, and Osceolas that are spread out across the country. What if we told you that you can classify these turkeys into sub groups to help you understand how to hunt them? On this episode of Raised Hunting Podcast, we don't dive into the species of turkeys, we dive into their personalities. We categorize our birds into for main groups, you got your crackheads, Sunday strollers, educated birds, the church group, and finally your chicken birds! We breakdown each turkey personality and how you can identify them to give you the best insight into how to hunt the turkeys you are dealing with! So good luck this season everyone, we know seasons have started to open across the country! Be sure to send us your photos!

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Turkey season is just about to kick off! For some states, especially down south, turkey season is a week away! For other states, like us here in Iowa, we are still having to wait till April. This is the time of year where we are gathering up all of our turkey gear to make sure we have everything ready to roll. We get a lot of questions from you guys asking about what gear we carry in the woods on our turkey hunts. On this second episode of our turkey series on the Raised Hunting Podcast, we dive into all the turkey gear you will need to be successful this season! From bowhunting to shotgun hunting, we breakdown all the essential turkey hunting gear you will need, from calls to weapons, to even clothing, we got you covered! We have also provided you guys with a full gear list below for both a bowhunter and a shotgun hunter!

Turkey Hunting Gear List:Amateur Bowhunter - All black clothing- Black face mask- Black gloves- Black shirt- Blind- Strutting tom decoy ( with a real tail fan)- Slate Call - Pack- Fishing line for movement- Mechanical movement

Amateur Shotgun Hunter- Shotgun (patterned)- Head to toe in camo - Face mask- Gloves- Decoy (can be cheaper)- Call (Diaphragm)- Push button call (If you can't use a mouth call)- Something to sit on Optional - Vest - Pack - Blind

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