Wild Turkey: Expert Advice for Locating and Calling Big Gobblers (The Complete Hunter) (Hardcover)

by Gary Clancy (Author)
Key Phrases: strutting zones, locator call, diaphragm call, United States, North America, Rio Grande (more...)

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Product Description

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.

 

Book Description

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.

 

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Creative Publishing international (December 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865730628
• ISBN-13: 978-0865730625
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #630,747 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Primer for the First Time Turkey hunter., February 23, 1999

By A Customer

Covers Eastern, Ocelola, Merriams, Rio Grande and Goulds Turkeys. Shotgun. bow, Muzzleloadin' and Rifle techniques. Tactics, set ups, and special situations - Sring and Fall seasons. Describes Turkeys life from hatch to Oven! Easy reading and informative. Veterns beware - the topic is covered at a very basic level. Well illustrated with great pictures - worth the 14$ as an addition to any turkey hunters library. Its the first book I give (require) new turkey chasers to read before I take them in the woods.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book got me started, February 19, 2004

By	Matt Bennett (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

Reading this book helped me in a big way. It starts, teaching you about the bird itself and then gets into what to use, where to look, how to hunt, and what to do afterwards. For the begginer in turkey hunting this book is tops.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for Beginners, June 4, 2007

By	sseale (New York) - See all my reviews

This book is great for covering the basics of turkey hunting. It covers everything from how to call to the behavior of turkeys. It also covers spring and fall seasons (although the fall season is only a couple of pages). This book has everything a beginning turkey hunter needs to know.