Was looking to buy REMEMBERING THE GREATS by Jim Casade from Amazon but out of stock. Any Ideas who else might be selling this book? Any other good suggestion on good books, finally have a little time to read again.
Based on Recommendations on here, these are the books that I have picked up and really enjoy
Bad Birds-- J Spencer
The Truth According to Cuz--Cuz Strickland
Tenth Legion--T Kelly
Turkey Hunting: A One Man Game--K Morgan (currently reading)
Personally think Col. Kelly's Tenth Legion and Ken Morgan's One Man Game are two of the finest ever made, never read the Casada book but want it bad and indeed it's hard to find.
Call Jim if you can get one its from him also great guy to talk to.
http://jimcasadaoutdoors.com
This is Jim Casada's website. You can buy his books plus a massive selection of others directly from him. I've bought a couple from him, and he is very quick and a pleasure to buy from.
A couple of years ago I found an old copy of Turkey Hunter's Digest by Dwain Bland at the local used book store. Not sure of when it was originally printed, no dates on the copywrite...Last year I found the same book, only a revised edition (1986). Both are an excellent read with lots of old-school tips & techniques. I have around 15 turkey hunting books & many of them regurgitate the same "how-to" material. I would throw anything Ray Eye writes into the "keeper" pile.
A couple more good ones are The wild turkey and its hunting by E.A McIlhenny.....The American wild turkey by Henry Edward Davis.....The Old Pro turkey hunter by Gene Nunnery...I have around 200 or so turkey hunting books another one of my obsessive behaviors. Lol..
200? Wow, I didn't know there were that many in print! I've got some catching up to do. :D
For what I thought was good reading.. Kenny Morgan's-America, wild turkeys and Mongrol dogs book. It was pretty decent.
Right now can't remember the author but I enjoy Illuminations in the Flatwoods.
I read and collect them as well. Just ordered a signed copy of "East of the Slash". Hope to one day own a copy of Tall Timber Gabriels. I'll echo what others have said Morgan, Eye, Nunnery, Kelly are all good ones to have.
I really learned a lot about turkey behavior from Illumination in the Flatwoods by Joe Hutto...so much so that I had to go back and read it again....caught things the 2nd time that didn't dawn on me after the first read. good stuff.
Tall Timber Gabriels is a great book. Turkey Hunting Spring and Fall by Doug Camp is another of my favorites
Thanks for Jims website, and all the other suggestions, now I just have to get ordering. This should keep me busy reading for a while, thanks everyone.
The old Pro Turkey Hunter by Gene Nunnery is my absolute favorite I treasure my copy and read it every spring. Another Good read is Herb Mclure's book Native Turkeys and a GA mountain turkeyhunter.
I have read a few of the books mentioned but favorite is Double Gobble by Bobby Dale, good read but I liked it because it was around a area and some people that I know!
Quote from: rifleman on January 15, 2018, 05:51:59 PM
Right now can't remember the author but I enjoy Illuminations in the Flatwoods.
Joe Hutto
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Many great ones mentioned including my favorite the Old Pro Turkey Hunter.
A few other good ones are:
The Turkey Hunting World of Ben Lee
The Art and Science of Turkey Hunting by Lovett Williams
The Voice and Vocabulary of the Wild Turkey by Lovett Williams
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All above listed are very good.
Books I'm very interested in reading but haven't yet: Turkey Men volumes 1 and 2. Profiling the guys who have completed the US Super Slam. Including Old Gobbler's very own, Dave Owens, also known here as "Cove"
Anyone read Wingbone Cryers book? That's one book I've always wanted to buy and read,but has eluded me...
"Bad Birds" is definitely my all time favorite, one I always read pre-season.
I'm also very fond of the three turkey hunting books written by John M. McDaniel of Virginia. They contain a great mix of useful information with a lot of great storytelling.
A few more good ones to add to what's been mentioned:
The Grand Obsession - A Half Century of Hunting the Wild Turkey in Florida, P. W. Phillips
Turkey Hunting with Charlie Elliott, Charles Elliott
Compositions of a Sickness, Donald Dervereaux Jarrett
Turkey Tails and Tales from Across the USA, Tom "Doc" Weddle
Gobblers I Have Known ..., Tim Herald
Home At Last Is The Hunter is a great story
If you enjoyed reading Hutto's Illuminations in the flat woods, go on line and search for "My Life as a Turkey"
its a video documentary on Hutto and his turkey experience. He went on to live with mule deer and bighorn sheep out west too. I used to show this video in my high school wildlife management when we did our unit on wild turkey management. A few of my students emailed him for a while keeping up with what project he was working on at the time. It pretty much follows the book.
Quote from: compton30 on January 15, 2018, 10:11:01 PM
All above listed are very good.
Books I'm very interested in reading but haven't yet: Turkey Men volumes 1 and 2. Profiling the guys who have completed the US Super Slam. Including Old Gobbler's very own, Dave Owens, also known here as "Cove"
Just finished Turkey Men volumes 1, yes a very good book
Quote from: Dukejb on January 15, 2018, 04:46:36 PM
http://jimcasadaoutdoors.com
This is Jim Casada's website. You can buy his books plus a massive selection of others directly from him. I've bought a couple from him, and he is very quick and a pleasure to buy from.
Wow Thanks for the Tip on Jims web site, Got the one book I was looking for and one more. Then had to get out of there before I spent more money. Will be back fore more, later, if need any turkey book it looks like JIM might have it if you need it.
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Quote from: Dukejb on January 15, 2018, 04:46:36 PM
http://jimcasadaoutdoors.com
This is Jim Casada's website. You can buy his books plus a massive selection of others directly from him. I've bought a couple from him, and he is very quick and a pleasure to buy from.
Wow Thanks for the Tip on Jims web site, Got the one book I was looking for and one more. Then had to get out of there before I spent more money. Will be back fore more, later, if need any turkey book it looks like JIM might have it if you need it.
Haha! I understand. I have to be careful on there or I'll get in major trouble on the home front.
Turkey hunting Digest and Bad Birds both by Jim Spencer.
I would recommend all of Richard Schamber's turkey hunting books . . . but only to my mother in law.
Anything by Tom Kelly or Kenny Morgan or Earl Mickel or Lovett Williams a lifetime of reading there. I still say Tom Kelly's "Take Back in Fancy" is one of his best.
In addition to the ones mentioned already, two of my favorites are Wade Wineman's "East of the SLash" and "Bird of Courage".
I just pulled out the only turkey hunting book I own the other day. It's Turkey Season by outdoor life. My favorite part is the story by Ray Eye It's about him hunting on the mountain with his grandpa. I actually was getting a little emotional there at the end of the story and had to take a short break. I was reading the story to my kids and they were looking at me like what's the matter with you dad lol.
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Just got a first addition of "The Grand Obsession" by P.W. Phillips very hard to find Iv seen them on eBay for 300$.Found this one for a lot less. Very good book so far on hunting Florida post WW2 when Florida was still mostly wilderness and Turkeys were plentiful.
Anyone like the Tom Gaskins series? Tom Tells Tall Turkey Tales, Florida Facts and Fallacies, and We Talk Turkey. We Talk Turkey is a classic with stories sent to Mr. Gaskins from dozens of turkey hunters and even a several killers, some true and surely some a bit stretchy.
Old Pro
Illumination in the Flatwoods
One Man Game
Remembering the Greats--profiles of Turkey Hill to GS old masters. You will read this one twice!! 2 books that I have read 3 times each is -Turkey Hunting-- A one man game and Wayne's Turkey World-60 years of hunting. I also really enjoyed the Greatest Moments Of My Life by Jack Dudley and The Old Pro Turkey Hunter by Gene Nunnery. After I read - Remembering the Greats--profiles I knew what books to buy.
I went to a gunshow Sunday, and one guy had a few books, and he had the Old pro turkey hunter for $5. I bought it, he had a couple others but they didn't interest me. I've just about finished it, and this is a great book!
I love Tom Kelly. My favorites are Better On A Rising Tide, Dealer's Choice, and Tenth Legion.
My favorite all time story by Tom Kelly is Forty Crook Branch in Better on a Rising Tide. If you have kids, I don't think you can read it without getting a lump in your throat.
Quote from: larry9988 on January 27, 2018, 09:44:01 PM
My favorite all time story by Tom Kelly is Forty Crook Branch in Better on a Rising Tide. If you have kids, I don't think you can read it without getting a lump in your throat.
Same here.
I have read a few that have been mentioned here. Most can be checked out at your public library
Quote from: larry9988 on January 27, 2018, 09:44:01 PM
My favorite all time story by Tom Kelly is Forty Crook Branch in Better on a Rising Tide. If you have kids, I don't think you can read it without getting a lump in your throat.
x2. I've read almost all of Tom Kelly's books, and this is by far my favorite chapter that he ever wrote. If you have kids, it will really pull at your heart. "Better on a Rising Tide" is an all around great book.