I had the opportunity to hunt over half the days of our 2.5 week season here in Indiana. Usually only get to go on the weekends and have had great success in recent years. This year was a struggle for some reason, but being able to hunt much more than usual was wonderful. On the second to last...
Buck bantam 285 pocket knife. Been using it for 7 years now for about any task and it’s held up great. I second the gerber strong arm too, but I haven’t got to use it much yet
Once the Tom knows where you are, don’t over call. I’ve only hunted easterns and sometimes they take their time and circle around the set up before coming in. Just be patient and wait for him to come in (hopefully). Turkey hunting can be frustrating but it sure is fun.
This is a good list going. Here's a few I'll add:
Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Podcast
Everything Eichler
Bear Grease (Clay Newcomb from Meateater)
The Catholic Man Show
Just to add on from what’s been said above. The current regulations in the hunting and trapping guide are your best bet. Indiana just started loosening the restrictions on rifles about 5 years ago, and not all calibers, like the .270, were legal at the start. They have since updated the regs...