Hunting Trophy Turkeys (The Complete Hunter) - Hardcover

Clancy, Gary; Hanback, Michael; Smith, Jason A; Hanbeck, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1589230647 ISBN 13: 9781589230644

Publisher: Creative Publishing International, US, 2003

Synopsis

Every spring, millions of hunters take to the fields and forests in search of wild turkeys. While some hunters are successful in bagging their bird, many come home empty-handed. This book was written to help hunters locate and harvest mature gobblers. In these pages, author Gary Clancy explains the proven tips and techniques of the best wild turkey hunters in the country. The list of contributors for this book reads like a "who's who" in the turkey world: Mark Drury, David Hale, Harold Knight, and Walter Parrot to name a few. These experts share their secrets for hunting gobblers on public land, in open spaces, during rainy and windy weather, and other special situations that often cause problems for turkey hunters. This book also shows the hunter how to best handle the meat and feathers from a trophy bird after a successful hunt.'

About this title

Synopsis

There is nothing more pleasing to an avid bird hunter than to watch a well-trained sporting dog do what it was bred to do: hunt. Likewise, there is nothing more pleasing to a pet owner than to watch their well-trained family dog interact in a calm and controlled manner with family and friends. This book shows you how to have the best of both worlds. You'll learn how to choose the sporting breed (retriever or pointer) best suited for your needs, how to choose a breeder, and how to evaluate a litter and pick a puppy. Next, you'll see how to introduce the puppy to your home and family, and tips for housebreaking and teaching your dog the word "no". From there, you'll learn how to teach the young dog basic obedience commands such as sit, stay, come, heel, down, and kennel. Once the basics are mastered, you and your dog will progress to more advanced drills for learning the primary hunting skills, such as retrieving and pointing. You'll even learn how the nation's top trainers troubleshoot some of the more common problems you'll face in the field.

The final chapters discuss the following topics: introducing your dog to the sound of a gun; competing in field trials and hunt tests; using an electronic collar and keeping your sporting dog happy and healthy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Creative Publishing International, US
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1589230647
• ISBN 13: 9781589230644
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 127