Josh Honeycutt

Strut Into Summer Sweepstakes: Your Chance to Win More Than $30,000 in Hunts and Prizes!

Win Big While Giving Back to Wild Turkey Conservation
Turkeys for Tomorrow’s Strut Into Summer Sweepstakes is more than just a giveaway—it’s your chance to support wild turkey research while entering to win over $30,000 in premium hunts and outdoor gear. From top-tier firearms and optics to a once-in-a-lifetime Osceola turkey hunt, 31 prizes will be awarded—one each day from August 1–31. Every ticket purchased is a tax-deductible donation that fuels vital conservation work and helps ensure more poults today, and more turkeys for tomorrow.

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TFT Welcomes Jody Pagan as Incoming Board of Directors Member.

TFT Welcomes Jody Pagan to the Board of Directors

A lifelong outdoorsman, biologist, and land steward, Jody Pagan has spent decades restoring habitats and fighting for the future of wild game. Now, he’s bringing that same passion to Turkeys for Tomorrow as the newest member of the Board of Directors. With a deep-rooted belief in habitat-first conservation and a drive to protect turkey populations for future generations, Pagan is ready to help TFT push the mission forward.

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TFT Partners with Elite Veterans Outfitters for a Great Turkey Hunt Outcome.

Healing in the Heartland: Veterans Find Connection Through Turkey Hunting

This spring, Turkeys for Tomorrow and Elite Veterans Outfitters partnered up for a powerful hunt in Illinois—one that brought more than just gobblers into range. For Marine veterans Ryan Pomrenke and Tony Musselman, along with Army Ranger Charlie Michael Conner, it was a weekend of brotherhood, healing, and shared purpose in the turkey woods.

From longbeards at daybreak to conversations that ran deeper than the hunt, this experience proved once again that time in the outdoors can be one of the greatest therapies for those who’ve served.

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Trail Camera Scouting Tips and Tactics for Turkey Hunters.

Scouting Turkeys with Trail Cameras: Smarter, Not Harder
Most hunters rely on trail cameras for deer—but they’re just as powerful for patterning spring gobblers. In this turkey-specific guide, Josh Honeycutt breaks down how to dial in your settings, place cameras in turkey-rich locations, and make sense of your footage to pinpoint the perfect ambush site. From using video and time-lapse modes to finding roosts and food sources, discover how to turn your trail cams into the ultimate scouting tool this season.

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The 17-Year-Hatch Brood 14 Cicada Hatch Means a Bright Future for Wild Turkeys.

Booming Brood, Booming Birds
Why the 2025 Cicada Hatch Is Great News for Wild Turkeys

After 17 years underground, Brood XIV cicadas are emerging by the millions—and wild turkeys couldn’t be happier. These periodical insects aren’t just loud and harmless; they’re a buffet for turkey poults and a welcome distraction for predators. Learn how this rare hatch boosts poult survival, supports turkey populations, and promises a stronger gobbler crop in seasons to come. With insight from leading biologists and TFT experts, this is one natural event worth celebrating.

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Registration Is Open for the 2025 Wild Turkey Habitat Field Tour

Explore the Wild Turkey’s World—On the Ground, in the Field
Registration is Now Open for the 2025 Wild Turkey Habitat Field Tour

Join Turkeys for Tomorrow, Dr. Will Gulsby, and Dr. Craig Harper on June 25, 2025, for a hands-on learning experience in Autauga County, Alabama. This exclusive Field Day gives 100 participants the chance to learn directly from two of the nation’s leading wildlife habitat experts. Walk and ride through managed properties, visit interactive habitat stations, and gain practical insights on nesting areas, brood-rearing cover, prescribed fire, food plots, herbicide use, and more.

Two sessions available (8 a.m. and 1 p.m.), lunch included, and registration covers a free TFT membership. Cost is just $50. Spots will fill fast—register now through Kim Johnson at kim.johnson@auburn.edu or 334-361-7273.

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The Pirate Classic Youth Hunt: An Event for the Hunters and Conservationists of Tomorrow.

The Pirate Classic Youth Hunt: Building the Next Generation of Hunters
Founded by John Tate and Miles Minges, the Pirate Classic is more than a youth turkey hunt—it’s a growing movement to preserve the future of conservation through mentorship, community, and shared outdoor experiences. With over 350 young hunters participating in this year’s event, and strong support from sponsors and organizations like Turkeys for Tomorrow, the Pirate Classic continues to change lives, one hunt at a time.

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How to Plant Food Plots for Turkeys

Planting Food Plots for Turkeys Made Simple

Planting food plots for turkeys isn’t as daunting as it sounds. With the right species, quality seed, and smart placement, you can turn your property into a turkey magnet. Focus on food sources turkeys naturally seek—like clover, chufa, buckwheat, and cereal grains—and plant near roost sites, travel routes, and brood habitat. By following basic food plot prep steps and using trusted products like those from Whitetail Institute, you’ll not only attract more birds but also support their survival throughout the year.

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A Novel Approach to Estimating and Studying Wild Turkey Populations?

A New Frontier in Turkey Population Research
In Mississippi, researchers are pioneering a groundbreaking genetic sampling technique to more accurately estimate wild turkey populations—promising better data, more effective management, and a deeper understanding of how season frameworks and habitat impact turkey survival.

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New Wild Turkey Research Yields Interesting Nesting, Brood-Rearing, Turkey Survival, and Peak Gobbling Data.

Groundbreaking Wild Turkey Research Underway in Kentucky
After decades without large-scale research, a major wild turkey study is bringing new insight into nesting success, brood survival, and gobbling activity in the Bluegrass State. Backed by Turkeys for Tomorrow, KDFWR, Tennessee Tech, the Wild Turkey Lab, and others, this multi-year project is already uncovering important, preliminary data that will help shape future management efforts.

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