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Niagara Native Ernie Calandrelli Inducted into NWTF Hall of Fame for Turkey Calls

4/27/2025, 5:00:00 PM

If you love turkey calls and everything they represent—from crisp spring gobbles to the craft of coaxing a long-beard inside shotgun range—Niagara County native Ernie “Big Ern” Calandrelli just gave our community a fresh reason to celebrate. The Quaker Boy legend has been inducted into the 2025 National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Grand National Calling Championships (GNCC) Hall of Fame, cementing six decades of mentoring, innovation, and championship-level turkey calls on the sport’s highest

Unlock the Turkey woods: Mastering the Art of Timing and Adaptation

4/4/2025, 12:00:00 PM

Understanding the right call at the right moment can dramatically boost your chances in the turkey woods. It's not just about making noise; it's about knowing when and why a specific turkey call works best. Early spring mornings, when gobblers are actively roosting, a gentle tree yelp or a soft cluck can pique their curiosity and coax them down from their roosts. As the morning advances, transitioning to excited yelps or cuts may effectively draw in toms eager to assert their dominance