I had just gotten this book in the mail the other day and cant put it down. I used to love his stories in the Turkey & Turkey Hunting magazine & this book is a small collection of them. Just wondering if any of you have read this book and what did you think.
I own a copy.
I read it before every season.
This book caused me to purchase other books of Jim's.
Greg
It was fun to read his articles in Turkey and Turkey Hunting. I miss both.
A very good read. ;)
I'm a huge fan of Jim's writing! :icon_thumright:
I have a quote from him as a signature line on another forum, and after seeing it Jim reached out to me to say hello and introduce himself. Super guy, excellent writer, and a terrific sense of humor.
Did you find the book helpful? Always looking for another book to improve my hunting skills.
I haven't read it, but I'll check it out. Thanks.
Bob
Keep it by the bed all the time. It's nice to pick it up and read a short story and then go to sleep. I have read it multiple times by random story.
My favorite turkey hunting book!
I also read it ritually before the season!
Quote from: 1tiogabowhunter on January 20, 2016, 01:30:29 PM
Did you find the book helpful? Always looking for another book to improve my hunting skills.
I don't know if I would say helpful (although I am sure you might find something that he does that you don't so I would say that you could possibly learn something new), but definitely entertaining. It's always fun to read about the dang birds that can get the best of us. Just a good read
A real entertaining read, well worth the time.
After reading these posts I just ordered me a copy.
Jim Spencer's Turkey Hunting Digest is also a great book alot of instruction and hunting stories I highly recommend it to new TH . I reread it every year before the season.Jim spends several months every season hunting Turkeys across the country and has a wealth of experience and has a writing style I like. I'd put him in the same class as Mr. Kelly. His Bad birds book are the stories from T&TH magazine in book form great read as well.I'm hoping Jim writes another Turkey book soon.
I had a hard time finding this book (Amazon has it for $9,999.97, whatever that means), but did end up finding a copy at this mom and pop bookstore in New Mexico. I don't have any connection with these folks, but I like the kind of books they stock. They have about a half dozen or so copies left, if anyone else is looking for it.
http://www.high-lonesomebooks.com/ (http://www.high-lonesomebooks.com/)
Quote from: Rapscallion Vermilion on March 25, 2016, 08:46:53 PM
I had a hard time finding this book (Amazon has it for $9,999.97, whatever that means), but did end up finding a copy at this mom and pop bookstore in New Mexico. I don't have any connection with these folks, but I like the kind of books they stock. They have about a half dozen or so copies left, if anyone else is looking for it.
http://www.high-lonesomebooks.com/ (http://www.high-lonesomebooks.com/)
This is exactly where I got my copy so please feel safe to order from them.
Great book! Loved the stories!
Just ordered, thanks for the heads up!
Every time that I would get a new issue of Turkey and Turkey Hunting I would go straight to the Bad Birds column and read it first thing. Really miss that magazine also.
I got out of reading books some years ago but wouldn't mind having something like this to read in the evenings. Looks like I'd pay over $20 including shipping online, is it worth checking some local book stores and see if they have a copy?
Quote from: catman529 on March 27, 2016, 10:55:55 PM
I got out of reading books some years ago but wouldn't mind having something like this to read in the evenings. Looks like I'd pay over $20 including shipping online, is it worth checking some local book stores and see if they have a copy?
You can but good luck. I tried to find it before I bought it online and none of the book stores in my area had any.
I have Jim's book also..great read. I found it interesting we had hunted some of the same public lands he mentioned in his book, using much of the same methods..I had chased some of those same bad birds ...lol
Larry Dablemount has a good book titled " The World's Greatest Gobblers"..another good read..in fact, I think Jim Spencer has a couple stories in Larry's book also.
Quote from: Phillipshunt on January 22, 2016, 09:08:32 AM
Jim Spencer's Turkey Hunting Digest is also a great book alot of instruction and hunting stories I highly recommend it to new TH . I reread it every year before the season.Jim spends several months every season hunting Turkeys across the country and has a wealth of experience and has a writing style I like. I'd put him in the same class as Mr. Kelly. His Bad birds book are the stories from T&TH magazine in book form great read as well.I'm hoping Jim writes another Turkey book soon.
I do the same with "Turkey Hunting Digest." "Bad Birds" is a great read too, as is anything by Jim. Having shared a few bad bird chases with Jim, I can tell you he's exactly the man you expect while reading his stuff. Great guy, and his wife, Jill, ain't bad in the woods herself.