--- title: The Mossberg Journal (4) description: "Official blog from O.F. Mossberg & Sons: shotguns and rifles for hunting, sport shooting, home defense, tactical and law enforcement. Leader in firearms innovation since 1919. (4)" --- [Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) [Sign In](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/login) / [Sign Up](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/create/) [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) [![Mossberg](https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mossberg-theme/images/logo.svg)](https://www.mossberg.com) [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help/) [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) [Dealers](https://www.mossberg.com/dealers/) [Cart](https://www.mossberg.com/checkout/cart/) [Sign In](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/login) / [Sign Up](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/create/) [Dealers](https://www.mossberg.com/dealers/) - [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) - [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) - [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help/) - [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/) [Military/Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) - [Home](https://www.mossberg.com) - [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) # [The Mossberg Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) [Security](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/security) [Sporting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/sporting) [News](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/news) [Product](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/product) [![Choosing the Right Turkey Choke](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(33).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(33).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/choosing-the-right-turkey-choke) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Choosing the Right Turkey Choke](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/choosing-the-right-turkey-choke) In this episode, we guide new hunters through the crucial process of selecting a turkey choke for their turkey gun. 1 minute read [![Spring Turkey Hunting - Lessons Learned](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(30).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(30).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/spring-turkey-hunting-lessons-learned) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Spring Turkey Hunting - Lessons Learned](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/spring-turkey-hunting-lessons-learned) An epic five-day spring turkey hunt full of early mornings, close calls, hard lessons, and a final lucky shot that made all the effort worthwhile. 4 minute read [![When Turkeys Get Smart](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(23).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(23).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/when-turkeys-get-smart) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [When Turkeys Get Smart](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/when-turkeys-get-smart) When late season arrives, turkeys have seen it all-calls, decoys, and hunters. They've become educated and wary, requiring a shift in hunting tactics. Here's how to find success when the pressure is on. 1 minute read [![How to Pick a Pot Call](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(25).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(25).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/how-to-pick-a-pot-call) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [How to Pick a Pot Call](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/how-to-pick-a-pot-call) We go over the most popular pot call surfaces—slate, aluminum, glass, and crystal—and explain why our go-to is a crystal over aluminum combo. We also demo two different strikers (walnut and purpleheart) to show how sound changes depending on the material. 1 minute read [![Last Tag, Last Chance](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(24).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(24).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/last-tag-last-chance-20-gauge-turkey-hunting) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Last Tag, Last Chance: 20 Gauge Turkey Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/last-tag-last-chance-20-gauge-turkey-hunting) Late Season Turkey Hunting Is ... TOUGH. The foliage is thick, and the bulk of the gobbling is over. Cody with the Just Hunt Club team displays a huge amount of patience in working with a shy bird. 1 minute read [![Late Season Turkey Strategy](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(22).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(22).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/late-season-turkey-strategy) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Late Season Turkey Strategy](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/late-season-turkey-strategy) Sometimes turkey hunting is far from what you seen in slick edits on run & gun spring strategies. 1 minute read [![How Your Turkey Call Really Sounds at 25 to 100 Yards](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(21).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(21).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/how-your-turkey-calls-really-sound-at-25-to-100-yards) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [How Your Turkey Calls Really Sound at 25 to 100 Yards](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/how-your-turkey-calls-really-sound-at-25-to-100-yards) Ever wonder how your turkey calls actually sound to a gobbler in the woods? In this video, we take a practical look at how pot calls and mouth calls sound at 25, 50, 75, and 100 yards 1 minute read [![Giant Spurs and a Perfect Setup | First Gobbler of Spring!](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(20).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(20).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/giant-spurs-and-a-perfect-setup) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Giant Spurs and a Perfect Setup](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/giant-spurs-and-a-perfect-setup) We pulled off a textbook move on a big mountain gobbler. From early locator calls and strategic positioning to resisting the urge to call too early, this hunt was all about patience, terrain, and timing. 1 minute read [![The BEST Way to Set Up On a Gobbling Turkey](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(19).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(19).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/the-best-way-to-set-up-on-a-gobbling-turkey) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [The Best Way to Set Up on a Gobbling Turkey](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/the-best-way-to-set-up-on-a-gobbling-turkey) In the world of turkey hunting so much emphasis is placed on how to call turkeys. But, there's no denying that no hunter can call a turkey to a place he simply doesn't want to go. 1 minute read [![Turkey Gear Dump](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(18).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(18).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-gear-dump) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Turkey Gear Dump](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-gear-dump) In this episode of STARTUP, Country songwriter Jasper Charles, who is documenting his entrance to becoming a turkey hunter, goes into the kinds of gear he bought and what he regrets. 1 minute read [![Real Turkey Hen Calling Up Close](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(16).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(16).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/real-turkey-hen-calling-up-close) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Real Turkey Hen Calling Up Close](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/real-turkey-hen-calling-up-close) Pay close attention to the subtle parts of turkey posture and cadence. If you are new to turkey hunting, this is a great video for beginners. 1 minute read [![My Biggest Struggle When Turkey Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(15).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(15).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/my-biggest-struggle-in-learning-how-to-turkey-hunt) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [My Biggest Struggle In Learning How To Turkey Hunt](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/my-biggest-struggle-in-learning-how-to-turkey-hunt) In this segment, Jasper talks about what he's learning on the golden turkey call in any hunter's vest: patience. 1 minute read [![New 990 AfterShock](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/aftershock.jpg?width=796&name=aftershock.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/mossberg-releases-990-aftershock-semi-auto-firearm) [Product](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/product) ## [Mossberg® Releases 990 Aftershock™ Semi-Auto Firearm](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/mossberg-releases-990-aftershock-semi-auto-firearm) Mossberg is pleased to announce the all-new 990 Aftershock, a 12-gauge, 3-inch semi-auto tactical firearm. Available with 14.75-inch or 18.5-inch barrel options and a 14.75-inch version equipped with a Crimson Trace® Lasersaddle®. 6 minute read [![Setting Up A Shotgun For Turkey Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(14).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(14).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/how-to-pick-a-red-dot-for-turkey-hunting) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Red Dot Sight On Shotgun: Setting Up A Shotgun For Turkey Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/how-to-pick-a-red-dot-for-turkey-hunting) Whether it's a Holosun or Vortex or any other Red Dot optic for a turkey shotgun, they are not one size fits all approach. 1 minute read [![When a Longbeard sneaks in do this!](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(13).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(13).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/when-a-longbeard-sneaks-in-do-this) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [When A Longbeard Sneaks In, Do This!](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/when-a-longbeard-sneaks-in-do-this) The Just Hunt Club crew set up close and tight to a longbeard knowing that patience is what will kill these birds. Jon gives some tips on what to do if you are caught off-guard while turkey hunting. 1 minute read [![When to Stop Turkey Calling](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(10).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(10).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/when-to-stop-calling) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [When to Stop Calling | Turkey Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/when-to-stop-calling) Discover effective tactics to make turkeys come to you, including the importance of patience and strategic positioning. These insights will help enhance your turkey hunting game. 1 minute read [![Start Up Turkey Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(12).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(12).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/start-up-turkey-hunting) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Start Up Turkey Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/start-up-turkey-hunting) Getting started turkey hunting brings with it a massive learning curve. Turkey hunting for beginners is something that takes time and patience because it is more than just turkey calling. 1 minute read [![Turkey Hunting by Boat](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(8).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(8).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-hunting-by-boat) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Turkey Hunting By Boat](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-hunting-by-boat) Turkey hunting across multiple states culminating in Indiana's opening day. The guys from Just Hunt Club go boat scouting for longboards. 1 minute read [![Mobile Turkey Camp](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-04-02%20161814.png?width=796&name=Screenshot%202025-04-02%20161814.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/mobile-turkey-camp) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [MOBILE TURKEY CAMP](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/mobile-turkey-camp) Join us on the road for a comprehensive look at our mobile truck setup ideal for turkey hunting. 1 minute read [![Turkey Hunt - 28 Gauge in Action!](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(7).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(7).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-hunt-28-gauge-in-action) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Turkey Hunt | 28 Gauge in Action!](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-hunt-28-gauge-in-action) Through some skillful maneuvering and strategic planning, we managed to harvest a second gobbler with a 28 gauge Mossberg Eventide shotgun. 1 minute read [First](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/1) [Prev](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/3) [2](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/2) [3](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/3) [4](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/4) [5](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/5) [6](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/6) [Next](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/5) [Last](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/38) [Sign Up for Mossberg News and Updates](https://resources.mossberg.com/join) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/MossbergCorp) [Twitter](https://www.x.com/mossberghunting) [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/mossbergofficialsite) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/mossberghunting) #### [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) - [Handguns](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms/handguns.html) - [Shotguns](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms/shotguns.html) - [Rifles](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms/rifles.html) - [Other](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms/others.html) #### [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) - [Parts](https://www.mossberg.com/parts.html) - [Shop By Schematic](https://www.mossberg.com/schematics/) - [Apparel](https://www.mossberg.com/apparel.html) - [Accessories](https://www.mossberg.com/gear.html) #### [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help) - [FAQ](https://www.mossberg.com/support/faqs) - [Contact us](https://www.mossberg.com/contact-us) - [Firearms Service Request](https://www.mossberg.com/service/request/index) - [Warranty Registration](https://www.mossberg.com/support/warranty-registration) - [Vintage Models](https://www.mossberg.com/support/vintage-models.html) - [Owner's Manuals](https://www.mossberg.com/support/owners-manuals) - [Recalls](https://www.mossberg.com/support/recalls) - [Privacy Center](https://www.mossberg.com/privacy-center) #### [Military/Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) - [Product](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms/military-le.html) - [Agency T&E](https://www.mossberg.com/law-enforcement/firearm-testing-evaluation) - [Distributors](https://www.mossberg.com/law-enforcement/distributors/) - [Service & Support](https://www.mossberg.com/law-enforcement/le-service-support) - [Armorer Training](https://www.mossberg.com/law-enforcement/armorer-training) #### Corporate - [About](https://www.mossberg.com/corporate/about) - [Careers](https://www.mossberg.com/corporate/careers) - [Safety](https://www.mossberg.com/corporate/safety) - [Press Releases](https://www.mossberg.com/corporate/press-releases) - [Media Kit](https://mossberg.app.box.com/s/gnjcxzwo3tws3dovf7cii4xzu52tbu2i) - [International](https://www.mossberg.com/corporate/international) O.F. 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