What is on your list of must read books for turkey hunting or just hunting in general? I know that the Tenth Legion is probably at the top of most lists, but what else? I'm not an avid reader, but I do occasionally enjoy sitting and reading so I'm looking for recommendations.
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One man game
East of the Slash
Wild Turkeys and Mongrel Dogs
Old Turkey Pro
Native Turkeys
There are more thats good but these are my top picks. Not neccessarilly in this order. All are great reads.
Better on a Rising Tide and Dealer's Choice.
The Old Pro Turkey Hunter Gene Nunnery
A One Man Game Kenny Morgan
Bad Birds Jim Spencer
Greatest Gobblers Larry Dablemont
Ray Eye has a couple of how too's
Col. Tom Kelly
For hunting and Shotgunning I enjoy reading Gene Hill, Steve Smith, Burton Spiller, and Jack O'Connor.
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I heard Jack Carr talking on a podcast, and really want to read some of his books... Ex Seal writing action fiction, based on his experience in the Seals... Guy is an avid hunter/fisher as well...
First three Ozarks Hillbilly mentioned and Tenth Legion. The Bad Birds by Jim Spencer has turned out to be a good one
Not hunting but about turkey, Illumination in the flatwoods, Joe Hutto
Better by far imho than all the hunting books
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I enjoyed "Wild Turkeys; Hunting and Watching" and yea of course can't go wrong with the Tenth Legion.
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I love anything John Gierach writes.
All trout related, but you don't have to fly fish to enjoy his work.
Lots of good suggestions. Looks like I've got some reading to do.
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Old Pro Turkey Hunter was quite good
Haunted by the Gobble' by Ted Rize is so good I think it will end up a classic, that is why I stopped reading my first edition sealed it in a plastic bag and ordered another copy of a later edition.
Somewhere Along The Way by Andy Johnson was very good, I like it more than his second book Dirt Woods and Dogwoods myself.
These 3 come to mind right away, I know there are others.
Oh here is a thread I did asking about turkey hunting books when I first got here, there sure are some good ones there. http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,82172.msg797502.html#msg797502
Oh Jeepers how did I forget this one, I am reading Memories of Spring by Ron Jolly right now and it is very good.
Quote from: Sir-diealot on May 17, 2020, 12:14:55 PM
Old Pro Turkey Hunter was quite good
Haunted by the Gobble' by Ted Rize is so good I think it will end up a classic, that is why I stopped reading my first edition sealed it in a plastic bag and ordered another copy of a later edition.
Somewhere Along The Way by Andy Johnson was very good, I like it more than his second book Dirt Woods and Dogwoods myself.
These 3 come to mind right away, I know there are others.
Oh here is a thread I did asking about turkey hunting books when I first got here, there sure are some good ones there. http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,82172.msg797502.html#msg797502
Oh Jeepers how did I forget this one, I am reading Memories of Spring by Ron Jolly right now and it is very good.
There is a lot of good recommendations on that thread. Thanks for sharing.
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Quote from: Sir-diealot on May 17, 2020, 12:14:55 PM
Old Pro Turkey Hunter was quite good
Haunted by the Gobble' by Ted Rize is so good I think it will end up a classic, that is why I stopped reading my first edition sealed it in a plastic bag and ordered another copy of a later edition.
Somewhere Along The Way by Andy Johnson was very good, I like it more than his second book Dirt Woods and Dogwoods myself.
These 3 come to mind right away, I know there are others.
Oh here is a thread I did asking about turkey hunting books when I first got here, there sure are some good ones there. http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,82172.msg797502.html#msg797502
Oh Jeepers how did I forget this one, I am reading Memories of Spring by Ron Jolly right now and it is very good.
There is a lot of good recommendations on that thread. Thanks for sharing.
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Sure are, lot of good helpful people here. You're welcome.
The books mentioned are all good ones. For sure get the books by legends Dwain Bland (The Turkey Hunter's Digest) and Wayne Bailey (Wayne's Turkey World: 60 Years of Hunting)...they are readily available, and if you can find Doug Camp's book (Turkey Hunting Spring and Fall) it is worth the price of admission. Jim Casada's 'Remembering the Greats: Profiles of Turkey Hunting's Old Masters' is a wonderful look at many of the early personalities of turkey hunting. A recent book that I enjoyed was 'Memories of Spring' by Ron Jolly...you can find the book or the author on FB. For some of the best turkey hunting articles, any old turkey hunting magazine is a treasure trove.
Thanks for all the recommendations. I have been looking at "East of the Slash" and I have one question, is it worth the price? I see it going for big money, to me at least for a book. Seeing the price and how difficult it is to find it only peaks my curiosity more.
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Quote from: Firemt04 on May 23, 2020, 08:21:54 PM
Thanks for all the recommendations. I have been looking at "East of the Slash" and I have one question, is it worth the price? I see it going for big money, to me at least for a book. Seeing the price and how difficult it is to find it only peaks my curiosity more.
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If you have a lot to read then hold out, last month they were selling under 50 bucks and now they seem to have skyrocketed, no clue as to why.
Edit: Here is a list of completed listings on eBay, like I said they were cheaper until this past month. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=East+of+the+Slash&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Complete=1
I bought "East of The Slash" recently, but mostly because I'm collecting books written on turkey hunting by authors from Mississippi. It was a good read and I enjoyed it. I probably found it a place in my collection more so on origin rather than content.
I just received a new, signed copy of Double Gobble that I bought on eBay. I'll have to say, it truly looks new.
" The Greast Moments of my Life"
By Jack Dudley
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another good book is "Turkey hunting with Charlie Elliot"
Kenny Morgan's wild turkey and mongrel dogs book is a good one.
Bad Birds by Jim Spencer another good one
Reflections,Wild Turkeys, + Public Lands is a good Book if you can find it.