Opinion: Turkey hunting has become too commercialized

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • April 23, 2023

It’s been 10 years since I aimed my shotgun on the wattles of my first tom. Since that day, I’ve come a long way as a turkey hunter. A few seasons was all it took to send my love for it coursing through my veins and I can’t imagine a world without it. There’s nothing else in the entire world that matters. Turkey hunting has largely become commercialized. There’s far more emphasis on gear, camo, and looking the part, than the actual nuts and bolts of it all. The name of the game isn’t the one on your shirt, ammo, call or shotgun — it’s the hunt itself. ~ Chris Sargent