The Rio Grande turkey is a hard gobbling variety that takes aggressive hunting strategies for success. The last in the Grand Slam is the Osceloa sub-specie. These call-shy birds are only found in southern Florida. They gobble very little and are difficult to hunt, spending so much time in open pasture land. Because of the hot sun, successful hunters set up in the brushy areas and shady spots, letting the hot sun drive the birds to them.
All wild turkeys are worthy adversaries.
They have keen eyesight and are masters of alluding hunters. The successful turkey hunter needs more than luck to bag a good, long beard. Experience is extremely valuable, but understanding turkey habits and the terrain in which they live is essential. Locating birds here in the Oneonta area is different than finding birds in Oklahoma or Colorado. The hills of the northern Catskills make it easier to locate birds than those living on flat land.