Illumination in the flatwoods-My review

[chatterbox]

I just finished Illumination in the flatwoods, and I have to say, I was flat out blown away with what I learned about turkey behavior!
I think the most interesting thing I learned was a turkeys insatable appitite for learning everything about where they live. One example was a mature tom that was attacked by a coyote, but lived. The imprint of the attack on the bird was so strong, that he approached this area with considerable wariness for 2 weeks after the attack. They also seem to take great displeasure from animals that try to hide from them!
It is a very well written, thoughtful look into the life of a wild turkey, and I suspect it is one of the finest books on the subject!

[FireFly908]

I have read the book, too, and plan on reading it again.  It is quite an eye opening on turkey behavior.  I was totally amazed at some of the things like turkeys being able to differentiate between a bird of prey and a harmless bird flying very high and a distance away.  Also, they could differentiate between a bird of prey in hunting mode and one that one just cruising.  It was tremendously enlightening and well written.
It has a thumbs up from me.

[Gobble!]

Sounds like I need to check this out

[RutnNStrutn]

Sounds like I need to check this out

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[ddturkeyhunter]

I just started to read it yesterday didn't get very far but it was very interesting about the hatching cycle and how he in printed himself on them.

[4nolz2]

I have read the book many times and given many as gifts-reading the book will make you a better turkey hunter imo.Hutto said "unexplained yelping consistently made the birds nervous" and I have always remembered that while calling and think it has helped me.


his recent studies are with bighorn sheep in Wyoming and why they are in decline-his latest book is kind of  a take off of IFW its called "The light in high places" about his sheep studies.

[Cove]

I had the same response from the book, i read it last year. Awesome and flat out sad in a couple spots. 

[camp man]

I like it too.... I bought it on advice given from Tom Kelly from one of his books. It's a really good book.

[Mag10]

 It is quite an eye opening on turkey behavior...

[turkey slayer]

Sounds like I need to check this out

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[Shoregobbler]

Great Book and a Great Read for sure. Covers Turkey behavior completely.

[hookedspur]

Sounds like I need to check this out

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[4nolz2]

It used to be a pretty expensive out-of-print book (I think I bought some hardbacks for $125) but now it is available in re-released paperback at inexpensive prices-they are for sale at Tom kellys website.

[HOOKS1]

I've had this book for several years and read it a couple of times. Very informative about turkey behavior and helped me improve my hunting of these birds.

[tjh24]

Ok you guys got me interested now, who is the author and where can i find it?