Total Turkey Camouflage

Not paying attention to detail can undo the best turkey hunting-strategy.

For example, wild turkeys have excellent vision and can see in color. Try to truly match their environment in color. In the early season, the woods are mostly gray and brown. Later, they will green up as new leaves appear. Your camouflage strategy should match the hue and tone of this seasonal progression.

Other details include camouflage gloves and a facemask. A wary gobbler will likely spot your head or hand movement no matter how well your body is camouflaged. Camouflage-finished shotguns are a great help in the turkey woods.

Sitting out in the direct sunlight spotlights your every movement. Stick to the shadows and patchy sunshine for best concealment. Don't skyline your silhouette by traveling along ridge crests; instead, take a sidehill course along and around ridges.

Good camouflage blends best with appropriately matching surroundings. Pick a good spot and sit still and you'll be nearly invisible to gobblers.

Michael Waddell is producer of the Realtree Outdoors television show, which airs nationally on The Nashville Network. As an accomplished outdoorsman and archer, Michael also finds himself in front of the camera occasionally, and has taken a number of trophy animals for the Realtree cameras. Michael is also a successful competition turkey caller, with numerous titles