I recently had the opportunity to spend some time with Mr. Stanley, talking turkey hunting and running calls at the 50th annual National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Convention in Nashville last month. If you spend enough time around the turkey hunting community, his name eventually comes up.

Naturally, gear is usually one of the main subjects of these questions, even among veteran turkey hunters. The standard loadouts have been pretty well covered, so instead I want to highlight a few overlooked pieces of gear that can make your hunts safer and more comfortable. For those wondering what we run here at Equalized Outdoors our gear can be found here.