For many years, the thunderous gobbles of the wild turkey were absent from iowas woodlands and forests. A definitive list of the alltime greatest works of sporting literature. The guide is a summary of indiana hunting regulations. For more information regarding wild turkey information, hunting seasons and zones in your area, contact your local wildlife biologist, conservation officer or call the iowa dnr call center at 5157258200. Tom kellys take back in fancy is toms ninth novel and offers some real wild turkey hunting tips. Buying old turkey hunting books dave richey outdoors. The complete book of wild turkey hunting john trout jr. Our hunting books were written by some of the most renowned hunting authors of the 20th century including elmer keith, townsend whelen, charles askins, and. Spring thunder which is about turkey hunting and trick or treat which is about deer hunting. Turkey hunting 101 6 turkey hunting tips from the bone collectors. Mcilhenny, and published in 1914 with two later printings of note.
And a dog with flushing, pointing or retrieving skills will greatly improve. Ask any hunter who makes the best game calls and chances are youll hear the name primos. Watch until the end, as he gives a special tribute to his passion. Yes, these two labels can be applied to the same person, and for that reason i believe im uniquely qualified to put together this ultimate recommended reading list for hunters. This turkey hunting book lays out some blueprints more. Also a long time back there was a older gentleman at the nwtf turkey banquet in hillsborough, who was selling books about his years hunting turkeys i believe. In 1983, before the current renaissance of turkey hunting, we formed the old masters publishing company to reprint them. As long as you completed your hunter safety course, feel comfortable hunting alone and handle a gun safely, you can hunt independently to gain confidence, knowledge and experience. The old pro turkey hunter by gene nunnery, hardcover. New turkey hunting book highlights nwtf role in super slam quests a new book called turkey men profiles six extraordinary hunters who have killed a wild turkey in all 49 states where they now thrive. Whether your kids are old enough to read, or just old enough to understand a story when you read it to them, there are plenty of good books out there to get them into the outdoors.
There is no denying that these activities contributed to the economy of farm households, but a further fact is that they were pleasures. Its no secret that i like old shotguns, those made mostly prior to world war ii, before the gun factories started using aluminum and cast parts and there was still a little or quite a bit of handwork required in the final fitting of the parts. When i was a young man, there were only four books published on hunting the wild turkey. Some people peruse their past hunting journals to relive old hunts. This book is the best allaround book on turkey hunting that i have ever read. The ultimate recommended reading list for hunters wired. Both books are structured in the same manner as common board books designed for young children with sound buttons in order to engage kids in an interactive manner with a multisensory experience. I just want to increase my knowledge base, and the best way short of hunting more, is to study the new and old books on turkey hunting. From these rather humble beginnings have come several hundred other books, either entirely or partially filled with turkey hunting lore. Sometimes turkey hunting is like magic, and responsive gobblers come in on a string. Cabela s uses your cab support id to provide faster resolution to issues experienced while on our website. Nunnery and by the time the reader is finished and hunts in this manner, he or she is willing to give up all the devices and gimmicks of new fangled hunting for the awesome experiences of hunting the old pro turkey.
This is one of two books by the last mississippi turkey hunter, and it is filled with a fine mixture of common sense information and specific examples. Oct 15, 2018 the essence of turkey hunting in the old fashioned and real manner is promoted by mr. This page is part of a larger site on a priceguide to gunbooks, swordbooks and militaria books. Sportsmans vintage press specializes in publishing classic books about hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. This is an exact photographic reproduction of the original works published in 1984 by old masters publishers. But the playing field can be more leveled when it comes to turkey hunting. He was from south carolina and has pearls of wisdom. The 16 best fiction adventure books every outdoor kid. Gene believed in challenging the old toms without the use of decoys, bait, or blinds. Feb 04, 2012 im always interested in any books written by michigan turkey hunters like denny geurink. Our growing turkey hunting forum board shares information on turkey hunting, tips, turkey calls, wildlife, wild turkeys, and more.
The old pro turkey hunter by gene nunnery 2018 edition. Well, thanks to keith beam, we have exactly that with the drakes adventures series of books. I spent just enough time outdoors today to shovel off the deck, say hello to my neighbor and bask in the warming breezes. During his life, gene nunnery was recognized as a master turkey hunter and an artisan who crafted unique, almost irresistible turkey calls.
May 25, 2011 the four cornerstone turkey books should appeal to every collector. American wild turkey hunting dog association turkeydog. This is an exact photographic reproduction of the hard to find and expensive original work. Im not really looking for how to, books as much as story telling or old books about hunting in the past. Our hunting books were written by some of the most renowned hunting authors of the 20th century including elmer keith, townsend whelen, charles askins, and john pondoro taylor.
Mar 22, 2018 im not really looking for how to, books as much as story telling or old books about hunting in the past. Tips on choosing, training and hunting with training a turkey dog by parker whedon. Another book ive read that is pretty entertaining, is the world of turkey hunting by ben rogers lee. I would be perfectly enchanted to go and scatter a small drove of old. By the early 1900s, unrestricted market hunting and drastic reductions in habitat had eliminated wild turkeys in iowa. Nunnery was so articulate in the presentation of his knowledge and skills while spinning yarns about the wild turkey, including reallife hunting techniques. Arguably the most important book on turkey hunting to appear in a generation, this is a must for every serious turkey hunters collection. Theres no need to wait on your hunting buddy, or even rely on their expertise, to head to the turkey woods. If you can find it, gene nunnerys the old pro turkey hunter is a good book. Select turkey hunting books and outfitter turkey hunting magazines from cabela s that offer concise, indepth explanations of how to scout. The top 20 books for hunters and anglers outdoor life. It is designed as a service to hunters and is not intended to be a complete digest of all hunting and trapping regulations.
If you only read one turkeyhunting book in your life, make sure its this. Books on turkey hunting continue to appear at a pace which would have been unthinkable a quarter of a century ago. Everitt the kurnel offers turkey hunting tales and insights from the early 1900s in north carolina. Realtree provides you the ultimate turkey hunting guide with tips on the best gear, calls, blinds and tactics for hunting gobblers. They are chasing the flop, and it is addicting, to some even more so than deer hunting. Get the best deals on hunting books when you shop the largest online selection at. Some of the most memorable, and least regrettable, nights of my own youth were spent in coon hunting with farmers. The realtree crew heads from wyoming to eastern montana with michael waddell and has one heck of a first afternoon of turkey hunting.
This lean, genteel old man is a cache of turkey hunting stories that span over 80 years and go well beyond the 25 books he authored on the. If i cant or wont buy your books, ill be happy to explain why. Here are three books that the wild turkey report crew highly. Top 5 merriams turkey hunting states realtree turkey hunting. To me the ultimate in wild turkey autumn hunting, which will provide the individual with more thrills and personal satisfaction, is utilizing the old fashioned dogblindcalling techniques. This is the first book ever written on the sport and the tale of how it came to be reads like a murder mystery. You wont find many people on this earth with a passion for chasing spring turkey like wilbur primos. Parker whedon and his wild turkey hunting dogs from. New turkeyhunting book highlights nwtf role in super slam. Many out of print gunbooks, swordbooks, hunting and shooting books and militaria books for sale. Third in a series of calling is everything a seminar format dvd that teaches you how to successfully call and kill turkeys, early season, mating season, and late season. David tilburg box call and book understanding and hunting the wild turkey.
Please provide this id when contacting cabela s for support via phone, email or chat. Heres a rundown of some of the best hunting books of all time at least in my opinion having to do with hunting. A great source for turkey hunting books is the midwest turkey supply co. State published turkey hunting, management, ecology, roosting habits, food habits, etc. Old turkey hunting books north carolina hunting and fishing. Many choose to do all of the above, in addition to reading some of the classic literary works regarding the sport we hold dear.
One thing turkey hunters dont lack is an imagination and the ability to have fun. He is a veteran hunter who truly knows how to lure turkeys into his traps. Old turkey hunting books north carolina hunting and. Now out of print and already becoming difficult to locate. The essence of turkey hunting in the old fashioned and real manner is promoted by mr.
Apr 24, 2017 4 turkey hunting tactics that work when nothing else will. I read dozens of books every year, if not more, related to hunting and ive seen plenty of good books, a few great ones and a handful of awful reads too. People have nothing invested in offering me books for possible purchase. My second turkey of the 2018 season, shot at 47 yards.
Most turkey biologists will tell you ideal turkey habitat contains 10 to 50 percent open, nonforested lands. Here are three books that the wild turkey report crew highly recommends you try as you prepare for the spring turkey season. New turkeyhunting book highlights nwtf role in super slam quests. This is one of two books by the last mississippi turkey hunter, and it is filled with a fine mixture of common sense information and specific. Throughout the book, his stories make clear that turkey hunting is more than just killing the birdit is about matching wits with a wild and. Kelly ends this book with shadow of tomorrow, a personal look at the future of hunting. Jul 27, 2017 60 books every outdoorsman should read. Im trying to get a collection together of old stuff to pass down to my son one day. 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. Private land is often better than public land for big game, like elk and deer. It is not a complete list yet but its what ive come up.
Turkey hunting books can teach and entertain the best ones do both. Chapters include, times of day, dead time, mysteries, red zone and 10 others that are examples of the artist at work. Top 10 reads for the turkey hunter rock hill herald. Books on dogs that hunt wild turkeys and related topics.
Turkey hunting, a one man game, by ken morgan, is an ebook release of the 1987 hardback, color edition that recalls a lifetime of hunting lessons. Waddles, are just some of the slang terms turkey hunters give to old, mature gobblers. Books have been written, and entire companies established, to help hunters and land managers create better food plots for wildlife, wild turkeys included. Mossback is another term youll hear, referring to an old tom thats alluded hunters for years, living in deep, dark forests. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the. The old pro turkey hunter another turkey hunting book worth your attention is the old pro turkey hunter by gene nunnery. Collecting turkey hunting books dave richey outdoors. New turkey hunting book highlights nwtf role in super slam quests. Old gobbler is an online turkey hunting forum community with a mission of providing hunting tips, free classifieds and access to turkey call makers from around the globe. Profiles of turkey hunting s old masters by jim casada chronicles the lives and contributions of 27 iconic figures who shaped and influenced the turkey hunting tradition.
Books on beardsgreat reads on the sport of turkey hunting. Many call companies specialize in making calls for one type of game. The kentucky rifle hardcover book by merrill lindsay. Includes wild turkey species information, links to turkey calls, online articles, state hunting information, turkey records and everything else related to turkeys and turkey hunting on the web. Two examples of nice ice spearing decoy books i sell.
It seems theyre never bored enough to pick up a book. Mcilhennys the wild turkey and its hunting in 1914. The last 11 years has seen a tremendous increase in turkey hunting literature. The guide to solo turkey hunting national wild turkey. Nunnery and by the time the reader is finished and hunts in this manner, he or she is willing to give up all the devices and gimmicks of new fangled hunting for the awesome experiences of hunting the old pro turkey hunter way. The subject of hunting has inspired almost as much writing as the subject of love, and it tends to be a lot more fun to read. In his book, he shares the secret to his countless successful hunting escapades. Have you ever wished you had a couple of good hunting books written specifically for children. Every year when spring rolls around, hunters return to their neon green fields and woods, dressed headtotoe in realtree camo. Casadas criteria for selecting these individuals of legendary status required that all be deceased, a callmaker of considerable. Oct 28, 2011 the subject of hunting has inspired almost as much writing as the subject of love, and it tends to be a lot more fun to read.