Understanding Wild Turkey Habits for Improved HuntingWritten by David Selman, Tracker-Outdoors.com
Wild Turkey HabitsWild turkeys roost in trees at night. They fly to their roosts at about sunset and fly to ground at first light where they feed until mid-morning. They will often roost again for a short period in mid-morning and feeding will resume in afternoon. Turkeys can cover several miles during course of day while feeding. Gobbling starts before sunrise often while they are still on a roost. Gobblers strut to attract hens prior to and during breeding season. Young gobblers can be distinguished from adults by longer middle tail feathers of fan, length of their beard, and their size. Facts About TurkeysThe turkey is a large game bird native to North American forested areas. An adult male wild turkey is about 1.2 m (4 ft) long and has metallic greenish, bronze, or brownish plumage, broad rounded wings and tail, and long, slim, spurred legs. Their field of vision is about 270 degrees. A tuft of hair like feathers (beard) hangs from breast.
| | Motivate Me?Written by Matt Russ
Motivation is something athletes are always seeking, but can be elusive to obtain. Motivation can put a lesser skilled athlete on podium standing over his more gifted and talented peers. It is life blood of training. Simply put motivation is how much an individual wants to achieve a goal, but sources of motivation can be as varied as athletes.It is important to ask yourself why you are training. Is it to get physically fit, for fun, a challenge, social interaction, build confidence, to learn a skill, or to compete and win? You may train for a combination of these reasons or for a completely different reason. What you do not want is to find yourself wondering why you are working toward a goal. Remind yourself why you train and visualize outcome and rewards you will receive. I often hear "I am waiting to get motivated." This implies that motivation will somehow come to a person like a divine wind. True motivation must come from within you. This is one of reasons children who are pushed too hard by imposed ambitions of overzealous parents often lose interest in a sport. The child has lost internal motivation to participate (fun) and generally does not stay involved long term. People are motivated by accomplishment and attainment of goals. Think of how motivated you are after you complete a race you have been training for. Motivation becomes hardest furthest from your goal. This is when you have to really keep your long-term focus and regularly remind yourself of end reward. One external motivating influence, however, is inspiration. We have all been inspired by someone in our lives. Lance Armstrong has inspired many to take up sport of cycling. You may have participated in an MS 150 event because of a friend's battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Inspiration is an emotion that can cause us to aspire to greater levels of motivation. It reinforces our own personal reasons to work toward our goals.
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