How to Use a Turkey Pot Call to Bag More Birds

Pot calls, often called slate calls, are friction-style calls that are easy to use and produce a range of turkey sounds. For turkey hunters using a pot call to mimic hen sounds can be extremely effective for attracting lovestruck toms during spring mating season. However the unique mechanics of a pot call take some practice … Read more

How Long to Smoke a 24 lb Spatchcocked Turkey

This Spatchcock Smoked Turkey is sure to be the crowning glory of your Thanksgiving dinner. Spatchcocked for more even cooking, and smoked for incredible flavor, you’ve never had a bird quite as good as this! When preparing to cook an entire turkey, it can be daunting to plan for such a long defrost AND cook … Read more

How Much Meat Can You Expect from a Whole Turkey?

Buying turkey for Thanksgiving dinner is a big choice. Do you want a heritage bird or a classic grocery store bird-in-a-bag? Fresh or frozen? Whole or parts? And, arguably the most important consideration of all: Just how much turkey per person do you need? To calculate how big your Thanksgiving turkey should be, you’ve got … Read more

who owns butterball turkey

The Ownership History of Butterball Turkey Brand For over 60 years, Butterball has been one of the most recognized and popular turkey brands for American households during the holidays. But who actually owns and operates this famous poultry producer? The ownership of Butterball turkey has changed hands multiple times between large corporations over the decades. … Read more