Videos tagged with Jason Cruise

Instruction from Jason Cruise on improving hen turkey calls for hunting. The video emphasizes listening to real hen turkeys to understand their natural, quick cadence, contrasting it with slower, less authentic yelps. By adopting a faster, cleaner, and slightly raspy vocalization, hunters can more effectively attract gobblers by sounding like a genuine hen.

This guide, presented as part of Mossberg's Master's Series, focuses on mastering turkey calling inflection. It emphasizes selecting a comfortable call, avoiding monotone sounds, and incorporating natural variations like 'skip notes' and 'pick up/drop off' techniques. Even with basic calling skills, mixing up your sounds can increase effectiveness in the field.

Instruction from Jason Cruise on optimizing duck decoy spreads for Mossberg. The video highlights how high-contrast decoys like Northern Shovelers and Pintails are more visible to ducks than standard Mallards, especially on slow hunting days. Diversifying decoy species breaks the common habit of using only Mallards and can significantly improve hunting success by creating a more natural and visible spread.

This video focuses on a collaboration between Jason Cruise, host of Mossberg's Rugged American Hunter series, and Dr. Bronson Strickland from the Mississippi State University Deer Lab. The discussion centers on how to age whitetail bucks in the field, a challenging task often undertaken during deer hunting when emotions run high. The content delves into distinguishing physical characteristics of bucks at different age classes, including body shape, facial features, and antler development, while acknowledging the limitations of field aging compared to scientific methods like tooth analysis. The MSU Deer Lab's extensive research and podcast on deer biology and management are highlighted.

This video focuses on late-season turkey hunting strategies, emphasizing how wild turkeys become more wary and educated after being exposed to various hunting tactics. Host Jason Cruise, from Mossberg's Rugged American Hunter Series, shares insights on adapting calling techniques, the importance of mobility, patience, and timing. The video showcases the Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey shotgun and discusses strategies like toning down calls, using passive hunting methods, and minimal decoy use to outsmart pressured birds.

This YouTube video focuses on real wild turkey hen calling, showcasing a hen interacting at close range. It highlights the sounds of hen calling, yelping, and cutting to a gobbler, emphasizing the importance of observing subtle postures and cadences. The content is presented as a valuable resource for beginner turkey hunters. Hosted by Jason Cruise with appearances by country music singers Jordan Rowe and Jasper Charles, the video details a midday hunt where they are cut off by a hen. It also includes mentions and links to Mossberg content, specifically a show by Jasper Charles called STARTUP and another video on turkey calling inflection. The description extensively explains why listening to real hen sounds is crucial for improving turkey calling skills and effectiveness in hunting.

This video provides a cost-saving strategy for sighting in turkey shotguns, especially when using expensive Tungsten Super Shot (TSS) loads. The primary recommendation is to use cheaper ammunition like duck, skeet, or older turkey loads for initial adjustments to get the gun on target. Premium TSS loads should be reserved for final micro-adjustments to ensure accuracy without wasting expensive shells. The presenter highlights that TSS loads can have different ballistic characteristics than standard loads, emphasizing the need for proper testing with specific shotgun models like the Mossberg Silver Reserve and SA-20.

This episode introduces beginner turkey hunting strategies, emphasizing the importance of listening to natural sounds for locating birds and utilizing stealth and concealment techniques. Host Jasper Charles, a songwriter from Nashville, shares his learning journey, recommending resources like Mossberg's Masterclass and advice from veteran hunters. Key takeaways include analyzing surroundings, moving slowly, using natural cover, and leveraging online educational content.

This video emphasizes the critical role of confidence in turkey calling, drawing parallels to musical performance and golf. Expert Jason Cruise, associated with Mossberg, advises hunters to overcome the fear of mistakes and believe in their calls for improved success in the field. The instruction is geared towards building self-assurance for effective turkey hunting.

This video, featuring Jason Cruise, emphasizes the critical role of inflection in turkey calling for achieving realistic hen sounds. It details techniques like the 'fall off,' 'pick up and drop off,' and the 'skip note' to avoid monotone calling and better engage wild turkeys. The instruction is geared towards hunters seeking to improve their calling effectiveness in the field.

This guide details advanced turkey calling techniques focused on inflection, taught by expert Jason Cruise. It covers selecting the right mouth call, varying calling sequences and intensity, and incorporating natural imperfections like the 'fall off' and 'skip note' to sound more like a real hen. These methods are crucial for effectively bringing turkeys in close during a hunt.

This video introduces a non-conformist turkey hunting strategy from David Hale, shared by Jason Cruise. The core tactic involves prioritizing the shot on a subordinate 'looker' turkey over the dominant 'strutter'. This approach aims to preserve the dominant bird's vocalizations for future hunts and allows for a more sustainable hunting experience, fostering a better hunting community.