The Complete Book of Wild Turkey Hunting: A Handbbok of Techniques and Strategies - Softcover

Trout Jr, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1585740993 ISBN 13: 9781585740994

Publisher: The Lyons Press, 2000

Synopsis

Here is an illustrated guide to hunting for one of America's most popular game birds--"the king of the uplands." The Complete Book of Tuckey Hunting examines all the tactics a hunter needs to take birds during the spring and fall turkey-hunting seasons. Every aspect of hunting the wild turkey is covered, from pre-season scouting and selecting ambush locations to working roosted gobblers, pressured turkeys, boss birds, and hung-up birds to valuable, hands-on tips for using the various calls. Trout thoroughly outlines the best gear with which to pursue this popular sport, with detailed chapters on how to choose and shoot a shotgun, pattern loads, hunt with a bow, and photograph wild turkeys. This book is sure to become the reference of choice for all turkey hunters, whether beginner or expert.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The Complete Book of Wild Turkey Hunting is the perfect book for novice and veteran hunters alike. It covers all the basics and essential gear items, but goes much further by providing specialized tactics that have been proven in the field. This is a must book for the serious turkey hunter, especially for anyone who hunts this wiliest of game birds on public land.In this book, you'll learn how to: roost birds at night; use the right calls at the right times; find the perfect set-up spots; Hunt mature gobblers; choose guns and loads; track birds; lure gobblers away from hens; deal with pressured birds; understand the personalities of different birds; and much more, including profiles on expert hunters. (5 3/4 X 9, 288 pages, color photos, b&w photos, charts)

Edition details

• Publisher: The Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1585740993
• ISBN 13: 9781585740994
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192