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15 Turkey Vest Gear Items to Pack for Spring Gobblers

A must-have checklist of turkey hunting gear and equipment to pack in your vest; these items will prepare you for most hunting situations and challenges you may face when chasing longbeards in the spring

15 Turkey Vest Gear Items to Pack for Spring Gobblers
Different calls, optics and other equipment can absolutely make or break gobbler hunts. You don't want to be loaded down like a pack mule, but you better have your turkey hunting vest stocked with the right tools for the job. (Travis Faulkner)

With that being said, let’s break down a complete turkey vest pack-list designed to keep you one step ahead of any stubborn longbeard or hunting situation you might encounter in any given spring season.

  1. Mouth Diaphragm Calls: Always pack a full-range of diaphragm mouth calls with a variety of cuts to produce multiple hen vocalizations, different tones and cadences. Sometimes a particular gobbler might be a sucker for a hen that’s raspy sounding, while other longbeards in the area might prefer a high-pitched or clear-noted version of sweet talk from the ladies.

  2. Friction Calls: A...

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