So You Want to Hunt Turkeys

So You Want to Hunt Turkeys
Author: Pete Rogers
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-04
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781732026605

A compilation of stories of why we hunt turkeys. There are some 'how-to' stories, but most are evidence of why we hunt them and the addiction they have on hunters.

Tenth Legion

Tenth Legion
Author: Tom Kelly
Publisher: Tom Kelly, Inc.
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2021
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1561422487

Tenth Legion has long been considered the greatest - and most hilarious - book on turkey hunting. Yet until now it was only available in a privately published edition. Many people who hunt turkeys do so with an attention to detail, a regard for strategy, tactics, and operations, and a disregard for personal comfort and convenience that ranks second only to war. As for all cultists, it never occurs to them that they may be anachronisms. Supremely unconscious of the rest of the world, blind and deaf to logic and reason, they walk along their different roads in step to the music of their different drums.

The Old Pro Turkey Hunter

The Old Pro Turkey Hunter
Author: Gene Nunnery
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2018-10-18
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1496820002

During his life, Gene Nunnery was recognized as a master turkey hunter and an artisan who crafted unique, almost irresistible turkey calls. In The Old Pro Turkey Hunter, the vaunted sportsman shares over fifty years of personal experience in Mississippi and surrounding states, along with the decades-old wisdom of the huntsmen who taught him. Throughout the book, his stories make clear that turkey hunting is more than just killing the bird—it is about matching wits with a wild and savvy adversary. As Nunnery explains, “To me that’s what it’s all about: finding a wise old gobbler who will test your skill as a turkey hunter.” Through his stories, Nunnery reveals that the true reward for successful turkey hunting lies in winning the contest, not necessarily exterminating the foe. Real sportsmen know that every now and then the turkey should and will elude the hunter. As Nunnery looks back on his extensive career, he analyzes vast differences in practice, old and new. The shift, he decides, came during his last twenty years on the hunt, and that difference has only increased in the decades since this book was originally published. Michael O. Giles, Bass Pro staff team member, master turkey hunter, and award-winning outdoors writer and author of Passion of the Wild, writes a new foreword that brings the practice of turkey hunting into the present day. Filled with a tested mixture of common sense and specific examples of how master turkey hunters honor their harvest and heritage, The Old Pro Turkey Hunter is the perfect companion for the novice or the adept.

Hunting the Deceitful Turkey

Hunting the Deceitful Turkey
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2015-12-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781522838302

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 - April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. He wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), the latter often called "The Great American Novel." Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, which provided the setting for Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. After an apprenticeship with a printer, he worked as a typesetter and contributed articles to the newspaper of his older brother, Orion Clemens. He later became a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River before heading west to join Orion in Nevada. He referred humorously to his singular lack of success at mining, turning to journalism for the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise. In 1865, his humorous story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," was published, based on a story he heard at Angels Hotel in Angels Camp, California, where he had spent some time as a miner. The short story brought international attention, and was even translated into classic Greek. His wit and satire, in prose and in speech, earned praise from critics and peers, and he was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty. Though Twain earned a great deal of money from his writings and lectures, he invested in ventures that lost a great deal of money, notably the Paige Compositor, a mechanical typesetter, which failed because of its complexity and imprecision. In the wake of these financial setbacks, he filed for protection from his creditors via bankruptcy, and with the help of Henry Huttleston Rogers eventually overcame his financial troubles. Twain chose to pay all his pre-bankruptcy creditors in full, though he had no legal responsibility to do so. Twain was born shortly after a visit by Halley's Comet, and he predicted that he would "go out with it," too. He died the day after the comet returned. He was lauded as the "greatest American humorist of his age," and William Faulkner called Twain "the father of American literature."

The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival

The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival
Author: Steven Rinella
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2020-12-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0593129709

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An indispensable guide to surviving everything from an extended wilderness exploration to a day-long boat trip, with hard-earned advice from the host of Netflix’s MeatEater For anyone planning to spend time outside, The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival is the perfect antidote to the sensationalism of the modern survival genre. Informed by the real-life experiences of renowned outdoorsman Steven Rinella, its pages are packed with tried-and-true tips, techniques, and gear recommendations. Among other skills, readers will learn about old-school navigation and essential satellite tools, how to build a basic first-aid kit and apply tourniquets, and how to effectively purify water using everything from ancient methods to cutting-edge technologies. This essential guide delivers hard-won insights and know-how garnered from Rinella’s own experiences and mistakes and from his trusted crew of expert hunters, anglers, emergency-room doctors, climbers, paddlers, and wilderness guides—with the goal of making any reader feel comfortable and competent while out in the wild.

Bad Birds 2 -- Another Collection of Mostly True Stories Starring the Gobblers We All Love to Hate

Bad Birds 2 -- Another Collection of Mostly True Stories Starring the Gobblers We All Love to Hate
Author: Jim Spencer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2020-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781735611709

Many people have reached a reasonable degree of mastery as turkey hunters, but becoming truly expert simply lies beyond reality. On the other hand, it is possible (though rare) to reach a true pinnacle of success as a teller of turkey tales. With hundreds of turkey articles spreading over four-plus decades, and now with this third book on the subject, Jim Spencer has climbed that lofty peak. No one writing about turkeys today can top his ability to spin a yarn. To have this modern mountain man (that's his email handle) as a literary sidekick is to travel through woods of springtime wonder. - Jim Casada, author of Innovative Turkey Hunting and Remembering the Greats

A Fork in the Road

A Fork in the Road
Author: Tom Kelly
Publisher: Tom Kelly, Inc.
Total Pages: 306
Release:
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1561422118

Wild Turkey hunters will be amazed to read and learn about Tom's techniques, equipment and tactics. I know I was. When Tom and I produced the DVD, it became clear to me that Tom hunts by reason not by chance. The things he does in the woods are planned and acted upon based on the land, weather, season, timing and past experience. The only odd ball thing in his method of Wild Turkey hunting is the Wild Turkey. Who, Tom described so poetically in his 1973 classic, “Tenth Legion, by saying, “the bird possesses a remarkable ability to turn arrogance into hopelessness.”

Turkey Hunting Made Simple

Turkey Hunting Made Simple
Author: Scott Dawson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-05-02
Genre: Turkey hunting
ISBN: 9781533068354

LEARN:: How to Successfully Hunt Turkeys, Whether You Are a Beginner or a Turkey Hunter That is Struggling Do you want to hunt turkeys but don't know how to get started or are frustrated with your lack of success? We have all been there. Maybe you've spent hundreds of dollars on hunting supplies as well as hours driving to your site and setting up blinds and decoys only to have turkeys stay off in the distance without getting close. You are not alone. "Turkey Hunting Made Simple" can get you bagging turkeys in no time. Some of the things you need to know are how to locate turkey paths, how to stay concealed from turkeys, how to use decoys, and how to get permission to hunt private land. "Turkey Hunting Made Simple" can help you with all of these things and more. TAKE ACTION:: Focus on These 21 Steps and Get Results It's easy to learn the basics of effective turkey hunting. The hard part is finding all of the resources in one place to do this. As you know, the internet is full of blogs and videos on turkey hunting. The problem? You will have to spend hours searching and then visit many different sites to find all the necessary information. The internet works well as a supplement to your learning, but this book is a great resource for the most important information all in one place that you can always have at your fingertips and refer back to. In "Turkey Hunting Made Simple", you'll get a twenty-one-step guide for achieving your turkey hunting goals. Unlike other resources, this book will teach you step-by-step how to effectively hunt turkeys with no step missed. Turkey Hunting Made Simple - A Beginners Resource to Turkey Hunting "Turkey Hunting Made Simple" contains step-by-step instructions for turkey hunting success. You will learn about: - Turkey Habitat - Selecting your Weapon - Decoys - Hunting Near Water - Time of Day to Hunt - Open Field Hunting - Concealment - Hunting With A Buddy - Turkey Paths - Identifying Toms, Jakes and Hens - and many more turkey hunting topics... Turkey hunting doesn't have to be difficult. You can achieve turkey hunting success by following the techniques of successful hunters. "Turkey Hunting Made Simple" will share these techniques along with providing the basics. Are You Ready? Get your copy and start having turkey hunting success today.

Hunting Pressured Turkeys

Hunting Pressured Turkeys
Author: Brian Lovett
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2006-11-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780811733502

Examines the modern turkey hunting scene and offers a concise, in-depth explanation of how to scout for, set up on, and kill wary longbeards. Lovett explains how turkeys react to human pressure and various terrain features and covers the essential skills of calling. He provides complete strategies for hunting different times of day, aggressive versus subtle approaches, and troubleshooting tough birds.

Wild Turkey

Wild Turkey
Author: Gary Clancy
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1996-12
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781616739010

Although uncontrolled hunting once reduced turkey numbers, today there is a resurgence of the wild turkey population. This book will help you understand the wild turkey's habits and teach techniques you'll need to hunt them. You'll learn about the equipment you'll need, several types of turkey calls, and how to ensure a clean kill. A day in the woods can be miserable for the ill-equipped hunter, and so we have a section on accessories that can help you select gear to enhance your hunting experience. Once the gobbler has been collected, you'll learn how to preserve your trophy and even how to dress and cook it. Concise information and beautiful, detailed photographs make this a wild turkey reference you'll want on your shelf.