Hunting turkey is one of the family-guarded traditions all over America. In fact it is not just a tradition but a celebrated sport. And why not? Hunting turkey is physically exhausting especially after hiking, calling the gobblers and waiting for them. The hunt can be emotionally draining too, as tons of patience must be needed to survive this feat. But at the end of the day, nothing else comes close to the satisfying feeling of finally taking down that proud gobbler.

The tradition of hunting turkey bonds men from various backgrounds. Before expeditions, tips and tactics on turkey hunting can be shared from one man to another. However in the advent of technology, the drinking sessions slash hunting turkey tips discussions now take place in cyberspace.

Turkey hunting forums are message boards set up especially to encourage hunting enthusiasts to share secrets and tips for more effective hunting. Other users of these turkey hunting forums and discussions gain from the experience of other hunters especially when trying on a new product or equipment. Unlike the information from websites or company-sponsored releases, the information found on the turkey hunting forums is real, uncensored and authentic.

While the machismo-charged world of hunting turkeys is doused with spirit of camaraderie and helpfulness with fellow hunters, there are still some arrogant bragging going on, especially when it is time to show off each others' "trophy" or the captured gobbler from a successful hunt.

With the interactivity going on from one online hunter to the next, turkey hunting forums promise a more fluid and more open communication between hunters and even beginners. Forum lurkers become more inspired and challenged to take on hunting while others can simply gawk at the sport without trying it.

Turkey hunting forums are sometimes open, and can be read even by some people who haven't registered and by people who are not hunters. Yes, the forums can be publicly read, and somehow, the forums demystify the sport for outsiders. But the biggest advantage of these forums is that sense of community. A hunter from Florida can discuss the benefits of realistic decoys with a hunter from Pennsylvania, thus crossing state, status and prejudiced divides.