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Regional Strut Update: Mid-April Turkey Activity Reports from the Field

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Regional Strut Update: Mid-April Turkey Activity Reports from the Field

With spring feeling more like spring across much of turkey country, gobbler activity is on the rise. (Shutterstock image)

This is the fourth installment of the Regional Strut Update, our weekly report on turkey activity and hunter success across the country (see last week's report). This week's report includes:

  • In the East, Doug Howlett says the weather is trending for the better at a good time as many states open their seasons.
  • In the South, Josh Honeycutt reports turkeys are acting as expected across the region—some are gobbling and strutting; others remain tight-lipped.
  • In the Midwest, Brandon Butler...

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