Looking for a few books to read that involve the great wild turkey. I've read all the tom Kelly books, give me some of your less known but good reads.
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The 4 classic books from Jordan, Everett, Turpin and Davis are some of my favorites.
I and a friend wrote several book reviews (some recent, some classics) for Mossy Oak, you can find them by Googling 'Bottomland Book Club' and there are some recent non-turkey books, but scroll down and you'll find some recommendations. I have a list of duplicate books I am selling if you or anyone wants to PM me.
All three of John McDaniel's books are great.
Proffitt's book is a must have. Jim Spencer, Gene Nunnery, Tom Weddle and Hunter Farrior also.
Illumination in the Flatwoods, not hunting related but excellent book. I prefer it over any hunting related turkey books I have read!
I second "Illumination in the Flatwoods" by Joe Hutto.
It's a fascinating look into the wild turkey.
One of my favorites is Double Gobble by Boddy Dale, I also like Kenny Morgans book.
I have read 2 books by Andy Cantrell. They are turkey hunting stories. He is a member on a Bama site I am on. I got them signed and directly from him.
East of the Slash and Ben Lee's book are good ones
and Charlie Elliot's book
Reflections, Wild Turkeys, + Public Lands is a good one if you can find it.
Remembering the Greats by Jim Casada
Any of the 4 Neil Cost books
Letters to my Grandsons by Larry Proffitt. Good luck finding a copy of Henry Davis' turkey hunting book. Let me know if you find a source.
Just remembered more to add, both books by Wayne Bailey are excellent!
Here's a mess of them on my list. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RQCKT5W0NAK8?ref_=wl_share
If you can find a copy of Old Pro Turkey Hunter it's a wonderful book. Still my all time favorite.
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Quote from: ElkTurkMan on June 19, 2022, 08:59:06 AM
If you can find a copy of Old Pro Turkey Hunter it's a wonderful book. Still my all time favorite.
I like it also, good illustrations too. I like the challenge list where he states "the wild turkey can see 10 times better than you, he can hear 5 times better, his endurance is better than yours, his patience is superior, he is a better physical specimen than you, lol!...so perfectly put, and funny too!
Old Pro Turkey Hunter is my personal favorite. Close behind is East of the Slash by Wade Wineman and Bird of Courage. I also think the Truth about spring turkey hunting according to Cuz series are some great reads. Of course anything Tom Kelly and Illumination In the Flatwoods as already mentioned. A couple of others I haven't read I saw mentioned and would also love to own.
Old Pro, Double Gobble, One Man Game
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One that I don't see mentioned much is called One Season by Alan White. It's a fictional story and a boy and his grandfather and turkey hunting, but it's relatable and a good read. I highly recommend it.
Old Pro is probably my favorite. My Dad and brother also enjoy it. We all read it before season every year. Matter of fact, I believe its still on my end table at home. The Ronnie Strickland books and certainly Bad Birds by Jim Spencer high on my list as well. Enjoy all of those. I also have a copy of East of the Slash and all Tom Kelly.
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As others have said Old Pro Turkey Hunter is very good, as is anything from Lovett E. Williams Jr.
I received "Canadian River Hunt" by General William E. Strong for Father's Day. It is a journal account of a turkey hunt in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) from 1878.
Very interesting for history buffs and turkey hunters alike.
Old Pro is definitely my favorite book.
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Best book I've ever read is "A Land Remembered" by Patrick Smith. Takes a real look into old Florida and will sicken you to realize whats become of the state. Highly reccomend.
As far as turkey literature goes Old Pro is hard to beat.
Turkey hunting bible by Ray Eye. I read it every few years, good book.
Turkey Hunters Digest by Dwain Bland.
Memories of Spring by Ron Jolly is a fine read as well. Picked up my copy in 2020 at the NWTF.
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Quote from: Cowboy on June 22, 2022, 10:33:11 PM
Memories of Spring by Ron Jolly is a fine read as well. Picked up my copy in 2020 at the NWTF.
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I'll second that.
Kenny Morgan, Jim Spencer, Wade Wineman, Dwain (tailgunner) Bland, Larry Proffitt, Doug Camp,Ray Eye, Lovett Williams, Dave Harbour to name a few of the greats.
I highly recommend Hunter Farrior's "Ballad of a Turkey Hunter"