Another winter has departed from the Upper Midwestern landscape. Stream trout season is open; turkeys are gobbling; crappies have moved into shallow bays; and thousands upon thousands are chasing willing walleyes on rivers.
With a bead on the weather, you know it’s morel hunting time when night-time temps are consistent in the high 40s to low 50s at night with daytime temps in the 60s, occasional rain, and a return to soil temperatures between 45 and 50 degrees.
As spring transitions into summer, many hunters might find themselves longing for the brisk autumn air and the thrill of the hunt. While the warmer months may seem less conducive to deer hunting, savvy hunters know this is the perfect time to prepare for the fall season.
Taylor Drury Land has been immersed in the hunting industry for as long as she can remember. When she was younger, she spent summers working for her father's company, Drury Outdoors. After high school and college, she dove into the family business, eventually becoming the social media and digital marketing manager. Her love for hunting runs deep, and she's thrilled to promote and grow the brand. It is no surprise that Taylor returned to work in the hunting industry.
Turkey hunting presents an exhilarating challenge for enthusiasts, requiring a blend of patience, skill, and understanding of turkey behavior. However, when the elements intervene, such as during rainy conditions, the pursuit becomes even more complex.
Pot calls, characterized by their friction-based operation, offer hunters a realistic sound that can effectively penetrate the wind and carry over long distances. Powell, a seasoned expert in the craft, emphasizes pot calls' unique advantage in cutting through hostile weather conditions.
Blocker ambassador, Ethan Stubbs, is an all-around outdoorsman. From turkeys, to pheasants, to whitetails, he does it all… And when winter comes around, he’s hunting coyotes, whose population in his local NE Iowa “Driftless Region” is above carrying capacity. As such, there’s no coyote limit, and most Iowa counties pay hunters per each animal brought in to help with management initiatives.
Since 1973, the NWTF (National Wild Turkey Federation) has been dedicated to wild turkey conservation and the preservation of the hunting heritage. Today, there are over 250,000 members as the work continues from one of the most incredible organizations hunting has ever had. From wild turkey restoration, wildlife management efforts, youth hunting programs, and much more, it is safe to say that turkey hunting would not be where it is today without the efforts of the NWTF. In fact, in 1973, the population of wild turkeys in the United States was only 1.3 million. Today, thanks to the hard work and dedication of the NWTF, there are more than 6 million birds. Some say that it is the most incredible conservation story ever.
Meet Jason Powell, a Blocker Ambassador whose journey from childhood curiosity to battlefield bravery has woven a unique tapestry of passion for turkey hunting and dedication to the art of turkey calling.
A season ago, Blocker Outdoors introduced the Finisher Turkey Series to great fanfare from the thunder chicken crowd. Previously, it was mostly cobbling together whitetail gear that did its best to match the temperatures, terrain conditions, and general needs of turkey hunting. But knowing the seriousness of these guys and gals, and the specific requirements of turkey hunting, the Finisher Turkey Series was born.
And for the 2024 gobbler season, Blocker is proud to introduce the Finisher Lightweight Turkey Pant, lighter weight version of the original Finisher Turkey Pant.
Blocker Outdoors’ adds new Finisher Custom Cut Glove to wildly popular turkey hunting series.
Things are said to ‘fit like a glove.’ And then there are gloves that, well, fit like a glove. Blocker Outdoors’ new Finisher Custom Cut Glove fits to perfection and can be customized to give you that special feel for the way you hunt.
