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So I'm heading on a road trip here in the next couple days and have the Old Pro Turkey Hunter an the Tenth Legion on audiobook, the 10th narrated by Tom Kelly.

Certainly won't be my 1st time listening to them. Back to back both books will just about cover the trip time wise. My question is which would you listen 1st?

Think I'll be starting with the Old Pro. Begin the trip by reminiscing about times almost forgotten. Simpler times than follow up by getting my game face on and ready for battle with the 10th legion as I pull into town.

What say you?

Old pro x1000

Old Pro if I was going for killing, and Tenth Legion if I was going for the cheers and laughs. I don't have any audio books but would love to listen to East of the Slash on a trip.

Quote from: Ranger on March 11, 2024, 07:59:02 PM
Old Pro if I was going for killing, and Tenth Legion if I was going for the cheers and laughs. I don't have any audio books but would love to listen to East of the Slash on a trip.

I agree with this, and I have them both. I'd put old pro 1st up and will likely be listening to them again in a couple weeks.

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Old Pro

Old Pro All the way.

I got for Old Pro also. Double Gobble by Bobby Dale is a good one to if you can find it.


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Glad I seen this thread. I'm heading west in a month and usually listen to podcasts, but will have to give the audio book a try. Old Pro is a great suggestion.

In my humble opinion, Old Pro is a little more of a "How" book, and The Tenth legion is a little bit more of a "Why" book. Both great works that compliment each other.

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It would be nice if all hunters adopted the old pro ways. Respect for other hunters is going to the wayside..

If you ve read the "Old Pro's" books then you've heard of the Barrett family. My mentor married into that very family. I met Mr Nunnery as a teen and have signed copies. It is a memory I cherish. Read/listen to both is my opinion

Yeah, I'm going with Old Pro, as it is my favorite book of all time. But the Tenth, narrated by the Colonel, is absolutely great as well. The fact that he is narrating it might make that choice even harder. Neither choice is wrong though.

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It would be nice if all hunters adopted the old pro ways. Respect for other hunters is going to the wayside..

Absolutely

Where are you listening to audio books at?. The app I use currently is sorely lacking


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Not a turkey hunting book but I loved listening to the stories in the "Life of the Honorable William F Cody"


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I have yet to finish 10th Legion, I find his style rather difficult to read. I think I made it to the second or third chapter. That said I think I would have finished it if not for problems reading the last couple of years, everything is blury even with new glasses which is so depressing because I have a ton of books to read on turkey and other things.

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I know I'm gonna get crucified for this but I didn't like 10th legion. I put it down and never finished.

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The Old Pro for me as well.

Love the question and dialogue-no right answer as every book is unique and just glad audiobooks are giving people a chance to enjoy some good literature in a different format. Tenth Legion has been in continuous print since 1973 for a reason. I like Old Pro and spent some good time with it as well. The best book actually about wild turkeys is hands down Joe Hutto's Illumination in the Flatwoods. Sadly it is not on audiobook.

Old Pro all day long. Usually myself, Dad  and brother will re-read Old Pro before each spring just to get our heads on straight.

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Where is everyone listening to Old Pro at? The couple audio book apps I have looked through do not seem to have it in the library. Thanks.

Tenth legion is great but old pro is in a league of its own. It gets the nod every time


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Old Pro is on kindle and the tenth comes straight from Tomkellyinc.com and listened tto through an app called Dropbox.

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Old Pro is on kindle and the tenth comes straight from Tomkellyinc.com

Awesome, thank you sir!

I vote the 10th. I have read both. I just love to hear Tom Kelly tell a story.

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I vote the 10th. I have read both. I just love to hear Tom Kelly tell a story.

Once you hear that voice on his audio books, you will never again read any of his work without hearing that in your head.

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I've read both ,  and love them both equally.  Should have to read and pass a pop quiz after reading them both to buy a turkey tag ?????

For me it all starts with hearing the Colonel read Tenth Legion!

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I've read both ,  and love them both equally.  Should have to read and pass a pop quiz after reading them both to buy a turkey tag ?????

That would be awful lol

10th Legion if your picking up hitchhikers, Chicks dig Col. Toms accent.
But both are great books to read and and reread

"The Season and Better on a rising tide" are both really good to listen to, available on cd's

I'd probably start with Tenth Legion to build the mysticism around the gobblers, then move to old pro out of just plain enjoyment.


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There's no wrong or bad choice here. I have read both multiple times but must confess I have never listened to an audio book.
Both are great choices for getting fired up before season. I have been a fan of Tom Kelly's work since the early 80.s, for me personally it would be hard not to read anything he wrote. I also have both of Gene Nunnerys books and have to say that I wish he had written more. Whatever you decide you will be in good company on your trip.

No wrong choice here.  I have and enjoy both.  Flip a coin!

I pulled out Old Pro today and read my 10 year old son the Tony Mcleb secret chapter. It was great!


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I find the all pro much better, but still like the tenth.

I had started to Read Kelly's The Boat but put it to the side until I could read 10th Legion, I was liking that.