TURKEY HUNTING BOOKS
NEW AND OUT OF PRINT
as of May 1, 2017
Books on turkey hunting continue to appear at a pace which would have been unthinkable
a quarter of a century ago. Indeed, although I haven‘t counted, I feel fairly certain that
there have been more turkey books published in the last decade than had previously
appeared in almost a century (since E. A. McIlhenny‘s The Wild Turkey and Its Hunting
appeared in 1914). Here‘s a fully up-to-date list with numerous new items, including
plenty of unusual, scarce, or desirable ones. Prices of a number of items where I am
overstocked or where values have, in my opinion, changed have been reduced. Where
only a single copy is available, it is so noted. Also, I try to obtain signed copies of most
new books on turkey hunting as they appear. If I feel a book is interesting, noteworthy,
informative, or has a place in a collector‘s library, it will normally go into my list.
Imperfections are generally noted with care, although I do not list owner‘s names on
inside front covers or end papers. All listings appearing for the first time are marked
NEW LISTING.
Prices are net. In the U.S., shipping is $5 for first book and $2.50 for each subsequent
book up to $12.50. Postage and handling charges are appreciably higher for
foreign/international buyers because such shipments can only go by priority mail rate –
please contact me for a postage quotation. Insurance is extra and strongly recommended
($2.60 for first $100 and an additional $1.25 for each subsequent $100 in value). I
STRONGLY RECOMMEND INSURANCE. I USE QUALITY MATERIALS
(BOXES) IN PACKAGING, BUT I KNOW THROUGH HARD EXPERIENCE
THAT THE USPS IS LESS THAN TOTALLY PREDICTABLE IN ITS
PERFORMANCE. However, they are far less expensive than alternative methods of
shipping. Books are shipped USPS Media Mail rate. Payment by personal check,
cashier‘s check, money order, or through PayPal. I do not handle credit cards
To order or if you have questions, contact Jim Casada, 1250 Yorkdale Dr., Rock Hill, SC
29730 (tel. 803-329-4354), e-mail [email protected], or Web site
www.jimcasadaoutdoors.com.
JIM CASADA’S TURKEY BOOKS
Over the years I have written, edited or in some way contributed to a number of turkey
books. Here is a list of those books currently available with which I had some type of
involvement. All are new and I‘ll gladly sign and inscribe them. In each instance my
specific contribution is noted and full details are given for each book in the main listing
of numbered items offered in alphabetical order by the author‘s name. These books are
also included in the numerical listings and should be ordered using the number.
Jim Casada (Editor), America’s Greatest Game Bird: Archibald Rutledge’s Great Turkey
Hunting Tales. Hardback in dust jacket. $30. I would also note that I have an extensive
collection of original Rutledge books as well as others I have edited featuring his work.
Visit my web site for details.
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Jim Casada, Innovative Turkey Hunting. Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2001. Paperback.
Illus. 204 pp. Paperbound. $20.
Jim Casada, The Literature of Turkey Hunting: An Annotated Bibliography and Random
Scribblings of a Sporting Bibliophile. Hardbound in a slipcase. The book is a limited,
signed, and numbered edition of 750 copies with all edges gilt, a ribbon marker,
Skivertex cover and Skivertex slipcase, and all the attributes of a limited edition ―done
right.‖ A must for the serious turkey collector. $100 postpaid and insured.
Jim Casada, Remembering the Greats: Profiles of Turkey Hunting’s Old Masters.
Hardbound in dust jacket. Illustrated with over 100 vintage photos, this book profiles 27
of the sport‘s icons. $39.95.
Wayne Bailey, Wayne’s Turkey World: 60 Years of Hunting. Edited, with an Introduction
and Bibliographical Essay by Jim Casada. Paperbound. $16.
Jay Cassell and the Editors of Lyons Press, Strategies of the Nation’s Top Turkey
Hunters. Guilford, CT: The Lyons Press, 2003. Paperbound. Illus. xvii, 222 pages. Index.
I wrote two of the twenty-three chapters and will gladly sign if desired. As new. $25.
Dr. Bobby Dale, Bearded Rednecks: Showin’ Their Tails and Struttin’ Their Stuff.
Privately published for the author, 2013. Hardback in dust jacket. xvi, 128 pages.
Includes a Preface by Will Primos, a Foreword by Jim Spencer, and an Afterword by Jim
Casada. More delightful telling of tales from the good Mississippi doctor. If you don‘t
smile at some points, chuckle aloud and others, and find a catch in your throat and mist in
your eyes elsewhere, you ain‘t got a turkey hunter‘s soul. Read it. You won‘t regret it.
$23.
Dr. Bobby Dale, Turkey Roost Tales. Hardback in dust jacket. With a Foreword by Jim
Casada. Trade edition $23.
Bob Humphrey, New England Turkey Hunting: Strategies for Success (With a Foreword
by Jim Casada). Paperbound. $20.
John C. Lee, Novice Wild Turkey Hunting in South Carolina. No place or publisher
given, 2007. Introduction by Jim Casada. Paperbound. viii, 190 pages. Illustrated. Signed
by author (and I‘ll gladly sign as well if you wish). NEW LISTING. $25.
Brian Lovett (Editor), The Turkey Hunters (With an Introduction and two chapters by Jim
Casada). Hardback in dust jacket. $30.
Mossy Oak, Adventures of the Camo Cameras. Brandon, MS: True Exposures
Publishing, 2001. Folio size. Includes my ―The Camo Cameras in New Zealand.‖
Hardback in dust jacket. $40.
Aaron Pass, Team Realtree Turkey Hunting Fieldbook. Edited and revised by Jim
Casada. Paperbound. $15.
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NEW AND USED BOOKS
1. Dick Alford, Wild Turkeys from Shot to Pot. No place or date given (but privately
printed, 2007). Paperback. 56 pages. Illus. Another of Alford‘s ongoing series of
chatty, informative books. Lots of good stuff here on how to craft items for the
inedible parts of the turkey, cooking, woodscraft, and more. $18.
2. Dick Alford, Tales of the Turkey Trails. Published in a signed, numbered edition
of 105 copies, this book traces the life and activities of a man who has more than
200 birds to his credit. 200 pages, amply illustrated, and quite interesting.
Paperback. Signed. $35.
3. Bill Askins (Editor), Turkey Hunter’s Guide. Washington, DC: NRA, 1979.
Paperback. 96 pp. Illus. Stories by veteran scribes such as Dalrymple, Harbour,
John McDaniel and others. Unusual. ONLY ONE COPY AVAILABLE. $50.
4. Wayne Bailey, 50 Years Hunting Wild Turkey. Delmont, PA: Penn‘s Woods,
1983. Paperback. [x], 132 pp. Good plus copy of a very rare book. Signed.
Seldom offered. $150.
5. Wayne Bailey, Wayne’s Turkey World: 60 Years of Hunting (Edited with an
Introduction and Bibliographical Essay by Jim Casada). Bismarck, ND:
Richtman‘s Printing, 2002. Paperback. xxxiv, 168 pp. Illus. A well-written and
eminently informative work by one of the sports true pioneers as a hunter and a
biologist. I‘ll inscribe and sign if you desire. $20.
6. Wayne Bailey and K. T. Rinell, West Virginia Wild Turkey. Charleston, WV: WV
DNR, 1968. Paperback. x, 60 pp. Illus., bibliog. Signed. Extremely rare and
important. Bailey says ―this is the work of which I am proudest.‖ Very fine. $75.
7. Otha Barham, Spring Beckonings: Gobblers Call and We Must Go. Privately selfpublished, 2013. Hardback in dust jacket. Illustrated. 191 pages. A delightful
collection of 38 tales from a veteran hunter and sporting scribe who is also a
personal friend. Signed and inscribed. $25.
8. Horatio Bigelow, Gunnerman’s Gold. Huntington, WV: Standard Publications,
1943. xvi, 128 pages. Illustrated. Limited, numbered edition of 1000 copies
bound in attractive maroon buckram with gold lettering on front and spine. Fine.
Lacks dust jacket, as is almost always the case with this book. Covers various
upland sports including turkey hunting. Quite rare. ONLY ONE COPY
AVAILABLE. $135.
9. Rick Black, The Wild Turkey Cookbook. Wever, IA: Black Iron Cookin‘ Co.,
2003. Comb bound (lies flat, which is what you want in a cookbook). 132 pages
plus pp. 133-52 comprised of ads. Includes some oddball pieces of narrative but
is mostly turkey recipes (and a few for veggies). Useful and practical. $10.
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10. Gerry Blair, Turkey Hunting with Gerry Blair. Iola, WI: Krause Publications,
1991. Hardback. 280 pp. Illus. Insight from an old-time hunter who was
associated in various editorial capacities with Turkey Hunter and Turkey &
Turkey Hunting magazines. As new. $15.
11. Dwain Bland, Some Turkey Scratchings. Delmont, PA: Penn‘s woods, 1983. [iv],
108 pp. Illus., bibliog. Near fine and quite rare. Probably less than 1000 in
existence. Signed. $175.
12. Another copy. This one signed and inscribed. Fine. $195.
13. Dwain Bland, Turkey Hunter’s Digest. Northbrook, IL: DBI Books, 1986.
Paperback, large format. Illus. 256 pp. Fine. A detailed ―how to‖ treatment. $18.
14. Dwain Bland, Turkey Hunter’s Digest. Northbrook, IL: DBI Books, 1194.
Paperback. Revised edition of the above book with appreciably different
coverage. Illus. 258 pp. Fine. $18. OUT OF STOCK.
15. W. N. Bledsoe, The Complete Turkey Hunter. Dallas, TX: Al Mayton
Publications, 1978. Paperback. Illustrated. 86 pages. Fine. Rare item. ONLY
ONE COPY AVAILABLE. $150.
16. Frances Bloxam, Little Tom Turkey. Camden, ME: Down East Books, 2005.
Hardback in dj. 32 pages. A delightful book in sing-song verse reminiscent of the
great Dr. Seuss. I can‘t wait until my granddaughter is old enough to appreciate it,
and if you have kids or grandkids, share this book with them. Beautifully
illustrated by Jim Sollers. $16.
17. Philip Bourjaily, The Field & Stream Turkey Hunting Handbook. New York: The
Lyons Press, 1999. Paperback. x, 115 pp. Illus., index. A useful primer. As new.
$10.
18. Wade L. Bourne, Harold Knight & David Hale’s Ultimate Turkey Hunting.
Tabor City, NC: Atlantic Publishing Co., 1994. Paperback. x, 182 pp. Illus.
Detailed insight from two noted hunters and a fine writer. Signed by Bourne. As
new. $25.
19. Dr. Samuel P. Boyer, The Wild Turkey: A Survey. Johnstown, PA: The Wild
Turkey Conservation Association, 1984. Paperbound. 26 pages. States this is ―a
limited reprint‖ but does not indicate the limitation. I have never seen a copy of
the original. Rare even in this form. $40.
20. James F. Brady, Modern Turkey Hunting. NY: Crown Publishers, 1973.
Hardback in dj. Illus. 160 pp. One of the early books of the modern restoration
era, with an Introduction by Wayne Bailey. Fine. $20.
21. Another copy, this one with worn dj. $17.50.
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22. Scott Branton and Ray Berryhill, Pavo! Pavo! The Odyssey of Ocellated Turkey
Hunting. Brainerd, MN: Bang Printing, 2007. Hardback in dj. Illus., index. A
must if you have thoughts about going after an Ocellated turkey. $40.
23. David Bridges, The Bridges of Washington County: Spanning Work and Nature.
Martinsville, IN: Bookman Publishing, 2003. Hardback in dj. x, 375 pages.
Illus, index. Fine in slightly worn dj. A history of the bridges family of the famed
Woodmont Rod & Gun Club. Includes a great deal of information on turkey
hunting, correspondence with Archibald Rutledge, and more. Missing from
almost all collections. ONLY ONE COPY AVAILABLE. $32.50.
24. Henry P. Bridges, The Woodmont Story. New York: A. S. Barnes, 1953.
Hardback. xii, 210 pp. Illus., index. Rare. Fine in fair dust jacket. This is the story
of the Woodmont Rod & Gun Club and Bridges‘ earnest but unsuccessful efforts
to pursue turkey restoration. ONLY TWO COPIES AVAILABLE. $130.
25. Toby Bridges, Hunting America’s Wild Turkey: Proven Techniques form the
Experts. Accokeek, MD: Stoeger Publishing Co., 2001. Paperback. 288 pp. Illus.,
index. New. $18.
26. Stewart J. Bristol, Hunting Wild Turkeys in New England. Thorndike, ME: North
Country Press, 1986. Paperback. 170 pp. Out-of-print now for many years. As
new. $15.
27. Stewart J. Bristol, Stu Bristol’s Guide to . . . Making Your Own Turkey Calls.
Self-published, 2010. Paperbound. 72 pages plus fold-out. Illustrated. Signed.
NEW LISTING. $16.
28. Stu Bristol, Building Turkey Calls and Owl Hooters. Self-published, 2015. Combbound. 128 pages. Illustrated. Signed and inscribed. NEW LISTING. $20.
29. Jack Brobst (with Dr. David Samuel), Bowhunting for Turkeys. [Bangor, PA]:
Blue-J, Inc., 1984. Paperback. Xiv, 132 pp. Illus., bibliog. Rare. As new. Signed
by author. $50.
30. Monte Burch, Pocket Guide to Spring and Fall Turkey Hunting. Humansville,
MO: Outdoor World Press, 1989. Paperback. 80 pp. Illus. Interesting,
informative, and inexpensive. New. $10.
31. Monte Burch with Brad Harris, Lohman Guide to Successful Turkey Calling.
Humansville, MO: Outdoor World Press, 1995. Paperback. 64 pp. Illus. Missing
from many turkey libraries. New. $10.
32. Doug Camp, Turkey Hunting Spring and Fall. Nashville, TN: Outdoor Skills
Bookshelf, 1983. paperback. 165 pp. Illus. A delightful book by an old-time
callmaker who really knew his stuff. Getting very hard to find, and with Doug's
passing has become a real in-demand item. When they are gone, they're gone.
$150.
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33. Another copy, this one signed. $155.
34. Another copy. This one showing wear although still good. $100.
35. Jim Casada (Editor), America’s Greatest Game Bird: Archibald Rutledge’s Great
Turkey Hunting Tales. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press, 1994.
Hardback. New in dj. $30.
36. Jim Casada, Innovative Turkey Hunting: Advanced Tactics from Brad Harris &
Mark Drury. Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2001. Paperback. Illus. 204 pp. This
work shares the expertise of two fellows with whom I‘ve done a bunch of hunting
along with a fair measure of my on thoughts and insights. New, and I‘ll glad
inscribe. $20.
37. Jim Casada, The Literature of Turkey Hunting: An Annotated Bibliography and
Random Scribblings of a Sporting Bibliophile. Hardbound in a slipcase. The
book is a limited, signed, and numbered edition of 750 copies with all edges gilt, a
ribbon marker, Skivertex cover and Skivertex slipcase, and all the attributes of a
limited edition ―done right.‖ $100 (includes shipping and insurance).
38. Jim Casada, Remembering the Greats: Profiles of Turkey Hunting’s Old Masters.
Hardbound in dust jacket. 317 pages. Introduction by Brian Lovett. Profusely
illustrated. In-depth profiles of twenty-seven of the sport‘s icons. Praised by
noted turkey men including Tom Kelly, Jim Spencer, and Steve Hickoff. $40.
39. Jay Cassell and the Editors of Lyons Press, Strategies of the Nation’s Top Turkey
Hunters. Guilford, CT: The Lyons Press, 2003. Paperbound. Illus. xvii, 222
pages. Index. I wrote two of the twenty-three chapters and will gladly sign if
desired. As new. NEW LISTING. $25.
40. Gary Clancy, The Complete Hunter: Wild Turkey. Minnetonka, MN: Cowles
Publishing, 1997. Hardback. 128 pp. Illus. New. $35.
41. Bob Clark, Bob Clark’s Cure for Turkey Fever. Privately published, 1987.
Paperback. 160 pp. Illus. About fine copy signed and inscribed by author. ONLY
ONE COPY AVAILABLE. $200.
42. Ron Clough, One Man’s Close Calls. Brainerd, MN: Bang Printing for the author,
2007. Hardback in dj. Illustrated by Chris Armstrong. x, 208 pp. Signed and
inscribed. A widely acclaimed, highly skilled callmaker, Ron Clough details
various aspects of his experience as a hunter, throws in some insight on the
callmaking life, adds a few turkey recipes, and produces a delight. For those who
love stories around the campfire, this is a book to own. The first printing was
limited to 1500 copies (there is no numbering), and the book is very nicely done.
ONLY ONE COPY AVAILABLE. $40.
43. Ron Clough, Close Calls II. Brainerd, MN: Bang Printing for the author, 2009.
Hardback in dust jacket. xi, 211 pages. Illustrated. Inscribed and signed. $30.
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44. Chuck Collinge, Nutmeg Turkeys. Ansonia, CT: Housatonic Books, 1992.
Paperback. vii, 300 pp. Illus., bibliog. Fine copy of a rare book. Signed. ONLY
ONE COPY AVAILABLE. $150.
45. Richard Combs, Turkey Hunting Tactics of the Pros. Guilford, CT: The Lyons
Press, 2002. Hardback in dj. viii, 200 pp. Illus. New. $17.
46. Richard Combs, Advanced Turkey Hunting. Bellvale, NY: Woods N‘ Water,
2002. Hardback in dj. viii, 165 pp. Illus., New. $17.
47. Joe Coggin and Charles Peery, A Review of the Wild Turkey in Virginia.
Richmond, VA: Va. Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries, 1975. Paperback.
132 pp. Illus. Some staining on front cover from a removed price tag and cover is
also a bit wrinkled. Good only. $100. OUT OF STOCK.
48. Neil D. ―Gobbler‖ Cost (with Scott Branton and Ray Berryhill), The Last Hurrah.
Mississippi State, MS: Branton Berryhill Publishers, 2002. Preface by Gene
Smith and Prologue by Brian Lovett. Hardback in dj. Limited edition of 1500.
This one was not signed. Cost was near death and unable to sign the books. Illus.,
bibliog.., index. The third volume in the trilogy. I have a few single copies left.
New. $125.
49. Larry Dablemont, The Greatest Wild Gobblers: Lessons Learned from Old Timers
and Old Toms. Barnabas Publishing Services, 1999. Paperback. 172 pp. Illus.
Interesting, little-known book. New. Signed and inscribed. $20.
50. Larry Dablemont, The Greatest Wild Gobblers: Lessons Learned from Old
Timers and Old Times. Bolivar, MO: Lightin‘ Ridge Books, 2005. Paperbound.
vi, 228 pages. Illustrated. New. Signed. An updated, revised and expanded
version of the previous book. $25.
51. Dr. Bobby Dale, Double Gobble: Reflections of a Turkey Hunter. Brandon, MS:
True Exposures, 2003. Hardback in dj. [xii], 108 pp. Illus. A collection of tales in
the old-fashioned ―read‖ style. Signed, inscribed copies. Out of print and difficult
to find. $100.
52. Dr. Bobby Dale, Turkey Roost Tales. Hardback in dj. Signed (and I‘ll sign the
Foreword which I wrote if you wish). $23.
53. Dr. Bobby Dale, Turkey Roost Tales. Limited, numbered, and signed edition of
150 copies. Includes an extra chapter. I‘ll sign my Foreword if you wish. No dj.
ONLY ONE COPY AVAILABLE. $75.
54. Dr. Bobby Dale, Bearded Rednecks: Showin’ Their Tails and Struttin’ Their Stuff.
Privately published for the author, 2013. Hardback in dust jacket. xvi, 128 pages.
Includes a Preface by Will Primos, a Foreword by Jim Spencer, and an Afterword
by Jim Casada. More delightful telling of tales from the good Mississippi doctor.
If you don‘t smile at some points, chuckle aloud and others, and find a catch in
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your throat and mist in your eyes elsewhere, you ain‘t got a turkey hunter‘s soul.
Read it. You won‘t regret it. $23
55. Henry Edwards Davis, The American Wild Turkey. Georgetown, SC: Small-Arms
Technical Publishing Company, 1949. First edition of the cornerstone of turkey
literature. Book is very fine. The lovely dust jacket, so often missing, is very
good. It features lovely art work of a gobbler in flight. NEW LISTING.
Extremely rare and an attractive price at $1200.
56. Another copy, also with the dust jacket. Book is near fine, marred only by black
marking on the back end paper covering a previous owner‘s name and address.
Dust jacket is about goods with some repaired tears at the top and a small spot at
the top right where a price sticker appears to have been removed. Still very
attractive copy of a true rarity. NEW LISTING. $1125.
57. Another copy of the first edition. This one is very fine but lacks original dust
jacket. It does have a dj but it is a manufactured one showing a gobbler (from a
painting by Walter Bahl). Also interesting is an example of the 1956 three-cent
wildlife conservation stamp of a turkey in flight pasted to the front end paper.
There are additionally three little snippets of Hal Sharp‘s ―Sportsman‘s Digest‖
on turkey hunting tipped in. NEW LISTING. $950.
58. Henry Edwards Davis, The American Wild Turkey. Medon, TN: Old Masters, n.
d. (circa 1985). Hardback reprint of the 1949 edition. No dust jacket (as
published). The best book, in my opinion, ever written on the subject. One major
bookseller just offered this book at $150 and called it affordable. $100.
59. George Denka, Jr., 2013 Turkey Call Collectors’ Guide. Blythewood, SC:
Privately printed for the author, 2013. Paperbound. Illustrated. Xxii, 237 pages.
Useful guide based on Internet research and sales. As new. Signed and inscribed.
$40.
60. Daniel A. Dia Paul, Turkey Hunting’s Finer Points. Bloomington, IN: 1st Books,
2000. Paperback. 108 pp. Illus. New. Signed and inscribed. $20.
61. James G. Dickson (Compiler and Editor), The Wild Turkey. Harrisburg, PA:
Stackpole Books (for the NWTF), 1992. Hardback in dj. 463 pp. Illus., extensive
bibliog.., index. New. A coffee table size book of great importance. A real bargain
at $40.
62. Jack Dudley, The Greatest Moments of My Life. DeKalb, MS: Privately
published, 1991. Hardback in dust jacket (the book is fine and dust jacket good).
[xiv], 114 pages. Illustrated. Signed (as is every copy of this book I have ever
seen). An extremely rare item. This is only the fourth copy I have ever offered.
Almost impossible to find. NEW LISTING. $800.
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63. Oak Duke, Springtime in the Turkey Woods. Privately published, 2003.
Paperback. Illus. viii, 145 pp. A collection of some 50 stories from a veteran
turkey hunter. Signed and inscribed. New. $20.
64. Stephen W. Eaton, Wild Turkey. No. 22 in ―The Birds of North America‖ series.
Paper. Illustrated. 28 pages. Useful biological overview with a most helpful and
full bibliography of scores of books and articles. ONLY ONE COPY
AVAILABLE. $14. OUT OF STOCK.
65. Charlie Elliott, Field Guide to Wild Turkey Hunting. Delmont, PA: Penn‘s
Woods, 1984. Paperback. 83 pages. Rare. $150.
66. Charles Elliott, Turkey Hunting with Charlie Elliott: The Old Professor Tells
About America’s Big-Game Bird (with a Foreword by William E. Rae). New
York: David McKay, 1979. Hardback. Xii, 275 pages. Illus., bibliog., index. Fine.
Great reading. $50.
67. Simon Everitt, Tales of Wild Turkey Hunting. Medon, TN: Old Masters, 1984.
Hardback. A delightful collection of stories by an old-time North Carolina hunter
who styled himself ―The Kurnel‖ makes fascinating reading. The original is
almost impossible to find and there is no other reprint. New. No dj (as issued). I
recently saw this reprint advertised for $135! Only $50.
68. Ray Eye, Practical Turkey Hunting Strategies. Guilford, CT: The Lyons Press,
2003. xii, 257 pp. Illus., index. New and revised edition of the Pearce and Eye
book (see below). New. $25.
69. Ray Eye, Ray Eye’s Turkey Hunter’s Bible: The Tips, Tactics, and Secrets of a
Professional Turkey Hunter. NY: Skyhorse Books, 2012. Hardbound in dust
jacket. xxv, 226 pages. Illustrated lavishly. Signed. New. A fine book by one
of the sport‘s true personalities. $25.
70. Rich Faler, Urban Turkey: Hunting Spring Gobblers Close to Civilization.
Greenville, PA: Beaver Pond Publishing, 1992. Paperback. 96 pp. Illus. As new.
$15.
71. J. Wayne Fears, On Target for Successful Turkey Hunting. Mequon, WI: Target
Communications, 1983. Paperback. 92 pages. Illustrated. Sound, useful ―how to‖
information by a man who has been involved in the sport for a long time. Fine.
$25.
72. J. Wayne Fears (editor), The Wild Turkey Book. Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1981.
Illustrated by Tom Hennessy. 274 pages. Hardback. Limited, numbered edition of
1000 signed by the editor, artist, and publisher. Boxed with all edges gilt, gold
embossing, ribbon marker, and other attributes of a fine book. Very fine copy of a
collection of some of the finest tales every written about turkey hunting. $200.
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73. Another copy, this one of the trade edition (2nd printing—lacks box and signature
pages of limited edition). 1982. Very fine. $50.
74. Another copy of the trade edition. Good only. $35.
75. Tom Fegely, Hunting Pennsylvania Turkeys. Cherryville, PA: B & T Outdoor
Enterprises, 2004. With a Foreword by Rob Keck. Paperback. ix, 304 pages.
Illustrated. Fegely, one of the country‘s leading outdoor writers, gives us a book
on his home state which I wish could be duplicated for every state. Detailed, with
lots of photos, the book touches all the bases. $20.
76. The same book, this time in a limited, numbered, and signed hardback edition of
200 copies. Beautiful cover with a medallion-like inset of a gobbler in strut, gilt
print on cover and spine, and ribbon marker. Tom, a grand friend and one of the
true gentlemen of the outdoors world, died of Lewy Body Dementia. I miss him
greatly. Expect the value of this work to rise because of his passing. $75.
77. Marty Fischer, Limbhangers and 4-letter Words: Trials and Tribulations of a
Turkey Hunter. Chapel Hill, NC: Professional Press, 2007. Hardback in dj. Viii,
208 pages. Illus. For those of you who love tale telling and misery sharing, this is
one of those books you won‘t want to miss. The author is known for his
wingshooting expertise, but his true passion is turkey hunting. Signed, numbered
edition (of 1,500). $50.
78. Jon L. Freis, Wild Turkey Dogs: Choosing, Training and Hunting. Oneida, WI:
Turkey Dog Ridge Books, 2007. 2nd edition. Paperbound. 42 pages. Illustrated.
Signed. Most notable for Parker Whedon‘s essay ―Training a Turkey Dog.‖ $20.
79. Tom Gaskins, Tom Tells Tall Turkey Tales: 62½ Tips on Hunting Wild Turkey.
Palmdale, FL: Privately Printed, 1965. Paperback. 36 pages. Insightful and delightful
wisdom from an old master. $40.
80. Tom Gaskins, Florida Facts and Fallacies. Palmdale, FL: Privately printed,
1978. Paperback. 56 pages. Not turkey hunting, but mostly outdoors oriented and a
must if you are a Gaskins fan. $40.
81. Tom Gaskins, We Talk Turkey. Palmdale, FL: Privately printed, 1983. Paperback.
72 unnumbered pages. A collection of dozens of stories and/or anecdotes of turkey
hunting, many containing a specific tip, solicited by Gaskins from hunters he had
known. Enjoyable reading. $40.
82. Denny Geurink, Hunting the Wild Turkey in Michigan. Farmington Hills, MI:
Michigan NWTF, 1989. Paperback. [vi], 106 pp. Illus. About fine. Very rare and
missing from most collections. $175.
83. Bob Gooch, In Search of the Wild Turkey. Waukegan, IL: Great Lakes Press,
1978. Hardback in dj. Pp. 182. Illus. A state-by-state look at turkey hunting by an oldtime outdoor writer. $30.
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84. Marc Greer, How to Turkey Hunt: The Real Truth About How It Is Done. Lincoln,
NE: Writers Club Press, 2002. Paperbound.xiv, 83 pages. Illus. Obscure item. NEW
LISTING. Very fine. $15
85. Gesna Felts Griffith, Happy Times Hunting in Alabama’s Beautiful Woods. No
date or place (privately printed). Paperback. Illustrated. 58 pages. Very fine. Rare.
Signed. This is a reprint of the original, and can be distinguished primarily by the
paper stock. $30.
86. Chip Gross, Home, at Last, Is the Hunter. Fredericktown, OH: Wordsmith, 1993.
Hardback in dj. 224 pages. Illus. Quite difficult to find. Fine. $100.
87. Same book in hardback, signed and inscribed to Earl Mickel. A really nice
association item. Very fine in fine dust jacket. $125. NEW LISTING.
88. Earl Groves, Talking Tomfoolery (with Expert Commentary by Ben Rogers Lee
and a Foreword by H. Lea Lawrence). Privately printed, 1977. Paperback. viii, 101
pages. Illustrated. Good plus copy of an extremely rare book that is almost impossible
to find. $150.
89. Another copy. Good only. $120.
88. Earl Groves, Talking Tomfoolery 2000. Wildwood Publications, no date (c.
2000). Wraps. xiv, 347 pages. Illustrated. Signed. $17.95.
90. Michael Hanback, Spring Gobbler Fever: Your Complete Guide to Spring Turkey
Hunting. Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1996. Paperback. 256 pages. Fully illustrated.
Wisdom from a skilled hunter whom I consider one of the best modern writers on the
sport. Covers all key areas of the sport. New. $10.
91. William F. Hanenkrat, The Education of a Turkey Hunter. NY: Winchester Press,
1974. Hardback. 216pages. Illus. Fine copy in fine dj. Difficult to locate, especially in
this condition. $30.
92. Roger Hannan, Tommy and Little Spur. Vicksburg, MS: RCW Publishing, 1995.
Paperback. Pp. 46. Signed copy. New, with a Tommy and Little Spur Coloring Book
included. A delightful way to introduce kids, grandkids, or indeed any youngsters to
turkey hunting. In a gentle, humorous fashion veteran turkey hunter Roger Hannan
tells the tale of two adventurous jakes. $10 for the pair of paperbacks. OUT OF
STOCK.
93. Frank P. Harben, Hunting Wild Turkeys in the Everglades. Safety Harbor, FL:
Harben Publishing Co., 1982. Paperback. 341 pages. Illus. Very fine. Becoming quite
rare. Signed copy and a bargain at $25.
94. Dave Harbour, Advanced Wild Turkey Hunting & World Records. NY:
Winchester Press, 1983. 284 pages. Hardback, illustrated. Fine in dj. The best-known
book from one of the sport‘s best-known modern personalities. $30.
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95. Another copy. Good only in dj. $25.
96. Dave Harbour, Hunting the American Wild Turkey. Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole
Press, 1975. Very fine in dust jacket. Hardback. 256 pages. $35.
97. Another copy, this one fine in dj, but some staining from tape holding dj (tape has
been removed). Signed and dated. $25.
98. Howard Harlan, Turkey Calls: An Enduring American Folk Art. [Nashville, TN]:
Harlan/Anderson Press, 1994. Hardback in dj. Pp. xxii, 170. Illustrated, index. This
carefully researched, lavishly illustrated work is a definitive treatment of the
evolution of turkey callmaking. It includes highly useful chapters on key figures in
the sport‘s history including E. A. McIlhenny, Henry Edwards Davis, Tom Turpin, M.
L. Lynch, and others. Highly recommended. Inscribed. This one is destined to
become a classic $75.
99. Scott Haugen, Western Turkey Hunting: Strategies for All Levels. Self-published,
2013. Paperbound. Illustrated (mostly color), index. 203 pages. A nicely done book
by an experienced writer and turkey hunter. Signed and inscribed. NEW LISTING.
$21.
100. Bob Henderson, Jr., The Fire Tower. Bloomington, IND: 1stBooks, 2003.
Hardback in dj. x, 100 pp. A collection of tales, each introduced with a quote from
great turkey hunting writers of yesteryear. Signed and inscribed. $30.
101. Gratten Hepler, Turkey Dog Tales. Bloomington, IND: Author House, 2004.
Paperback. 102 pages. Illus. A Virginia hunter‘s chronicle of a lifetime of experiences
of hunting turkeys with a dog. Hepler knows his stuff and lives in a state with a rich
tradition of this aspect of the sport. Signed. $30.
102. Tim Herald, Gobblers I Have Known . . . The Evolution and Ramblings of a
Turkey Hunter. FirstBooks for the author, 2001. Paperbound. viii, 171 pages. A nicely
done work by a guy who has since made a nice niche for himself in the hunting world
through efforts as varied as booking hunts to hosting a TV show. Ex lib. but with
minimal markings and corners and spine nicely reinforced with clear protective
covering of a type I have never seen but which is a real plus for any paperback book.
$130.
103. Oliver H. Hewitt (ed.), The Wild Turkey and Its Management. Washington, D.
C.: The Wildlife Society, 1967. Hardback in dj xiv, 589 pp. Illustrated (including
color plates), extensive bibliography, index. Rare and very important. Exceptionally
nice copy in the colorful dj showing a gobbler taking flight. $150.
104. A lesser copy but still quite nice with dust jacket present (repaired chip in dj at
top). The book itself is fine. $125.
105. Another copy. Lacks dj. $100.
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106. Steve Hickoff, Fall & Winter Turkey Hunter’s Handbook. Mechanicsburg, PA:
Stackpole Books, 2007. Paperback. xvi, 240 pp. Illus, bibliog., index. This is the first
modern book to look at the sport from a traditional perspective; that is to say, hunting
in fall and winter. Hickoff knows his stuff and has long been a dedicated fall hunter.
If you hunt in the fall or intend to, this book is an absolute must. Signed. $23.
107. John Higley, Hunting Wild Turkeys in the West. Stevensville, MT: Stoneydale
Publishing Co., 1990. Paperback. 154 pp. Illustrated. As new. $22.50.
108. Tom Hindman, Autumn Agendas and Affirmations: A Fall Turkey Hunting
Clinic. Paperbound. 38 pages. Illustrated. Number and signed limited edition of
250 copies. As new. $75.
109. D. B. Howard, Spring Gobbler Hunting Dilemma: Gobble Hang-Ups—
Probable Causes; Possible Solutions. Published by West Virginia state chapter of the
NWTF. No date or place given. Paperbound. 22 pages. Signed, as new. NEW
LISTING. Very rare item. $200.
110. Larry F. Hudson, Bearded Bird. Privately printed, 1981. Paperback. 144 pp.
Illus. As new. A rare item missing from most collections. Hudson tells me that only
1,000 copies of this intriguing, folksy work were printed, and they are virtually all
gone. Sure to be a choice item in the future. $50.
111. Another copy. This one a bit bent at spine but otherwise fine. $35.
112. Bob Humphrey, New England Turkey Hunting: Strategies for Success.
(Foreword by Jim Casada—I‘ll gladly inscribe if you wish). Pownal, ME: SportVentures, 2003. Paperback. 278 pp. Illus. A fine new book by a dedicated hunter.
While its title and a portion of the book are region-specific, most of it has
applicability all across the country. $20.
113. Bob Humphrey, Pro Tactics Turkey Hunting. Guilford, CT: The Lyons Press,
2009. Paperbound. xii, 132 pages. Illus. Signed. Very fine. $21.
114. Helen Hunter, Turkey Hunting with Grandpa (with illustrations by Grant
Rozeboom). Kearny, NE: Hunter House Publications, 2000. Paperback. 155 pages.
New and signed by author. A delightful tale of the special relationship between a
youngster and his turkey hunting grandfather which evokes pleasant memories of
Robert Ruark‘s timeless work, The Old Man and the Boy. While written with a
youthful audience in mind, this is a book which will give every reader a chronic case
of the ―warm fuzzies.‖ Buy it, read it, and share it with a youthful friend or family
member. You‘ll be richly rewarded. $14.
115. Matt Huntley, Old School in a Modern Age: Turkey Hunting Tales from the
Central Carolinas. No place, publisher, or date given (self-published in 2015).
Paperbound. Illus. 184 pages. Signed by author. NEW LISTING. $25.
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116. Joe Hutto, Illumination in the Flatwoods. NY: Lyons & Burford, 1995.
Hardback in dj. Pp. 240. Illus., bibliog. A fascinating and delightful book on ―A
Season with the Wild Turkey‖ which focuses on the author‘s interaction with a group
of birds which imprinted on him. If you want deeper understanding of the turkey‘s
world, this beautifully written book is for you. As new copy of first edition (already
hard to find). $125.
117. Another copy, this one ex lib. but with dust jacket present. $50. Only one copy
available.
118. Same book. Paperback edition. New. $16.95. OUT OF STOCK.
119. Bart Jacob with Ben Conger, The Grand Spring Turkey Hunt. Piscataway, NJ:
Winchester Press, 1985. Hardback in dj. 194 pages. Illus., index. Fine. An important
work which is quite difficult to locate. $75.
120. Donald Devereaux Jarrett, Compositions of a Sickness. Seattle, WA: Writers
Press, 2001. Paperback. 200 pages. Illus. Signed and inscribed. $30. OUT OF
STOCK.
121. M. D. Johnson, Successful Turkey Hunting. Iola, WI: Krause, 2002. Paperback.
Large format. Illus. 144 pages. $14.
122. Ransom Jones, Turkey Tracks: From Hatch to Harvest. Brookhaven, MS:
Larsen‘s Outdoor Publishing, 1995. Paperback. 288 pp. Illus. Inscribed copy of a
detailed, insightful work, which the author calls ―a complete textbook,‖ giving an oldtime hunter‘s insights on the sport he loves. Folksy and fun, this is a book missing
from many turkey hunting libraries. New. $25.
123. Mike Joyner, Hills of Truxton: Stories & Travels of a Turkey Hunter. N.
Charleston, SC: BookSurge, 2005. Paperback. X 212 pages. Illus., index. Signed,
numbered copies of the first printing of 120, with a business card tipped in. $25.
124. Same book, but in hardbound form. $35.
125. Tom Kelly, Absent Companions. Lakeland, FL: Tom Kelly, Inc., 2008.
Hardback in dust jacket. Signed. Another classic from the master of turkey hunting
tales. We all have absent companions - human, canine, equine or others - and the
concept inspired me to follow a similar thread in a newspaper column I write for the
little weekly newspaper in the town where I grew up. Great stuff, as always. Signed.
$29.
126. Tom Kelly, The Best of Tom Kelly. Limited, numbered, and signed edition of
1,000 copies. Bound in full leather with all edges gilt, ribbon marker, gold lettering on
spine, and other attributes of a top-quality book. Includes introductory comments
from Jim Spencer and yours truly (we selected the pieces which are included in the
book) along with some new material from the Colonel and more than 30 of his finest
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pieces. A long awaited book sure to be a classic. After a lot of prodding from my
good buddy Jim Spencer and me, Tom Kelly agreed to let us select stories from his
many books to make up a new work, ―The Best of Tom Kelly.‖ The book, published
in a limited, numbered, and signed edition of 1,000 copies, bound in full leather and
with gold lettering on the spine, a ribbon marker, all edges gilt, etc., is a dandy. It
contains 34 of Tom‘s finest stories, Spencer and I wrote introductory comments, the
Colonel added his witty preliminary remarks, and the end result was a book no Kelly
fan can ignore. Get yours while it is still available and while I‘ve got copies. Signed.
$75.
127. Tom Kelly, Better on a Rising Tide. NY: The Lyons Press, 1995. Hardback. 1st
edition. Getting hard to find. [vi], 184 pp. New. Vintage Kelly in every sense. Signed.
$75.
128. Second printing of same book. Again printed in a small press run. Signed. $75.
129. Tom Kelly, Dealer’s Choice. NY: The Lyons Press, (1998). Hardback. xi, 116
pp. Reprint of the 1983 original. New in dj. $30.
130. Tom Kelly, Faces in the Crowd. Spanish Fort, AL: Privately printed, 2002.
Hardback in dj. 150 pp. Vintage Kelly in every sense, and one story, ―An Afternoon
on the Handles,‖ may be the finest thing he has ever written. Signed. Almost
impossible to find, and you won‘t find it cheaper anywhere. $150.
131. Tom Kelly, A Few Loose Chapters. Spanish Fort, AL: Privately printed, 2003.
[vi], Hardback in dj. 131 pp. Signed. $30.
132. Tom Kelly, A Fork in the Road. Lakeland, FL: Tom Kelly, Inc., 2007. Hardback
in dj. Signed. Illus. Comes with a two-hour instructional DVD. This one is a dramatic
departure for Tom, inasmuch as it is an instructional primer rather than just an
exercise in storytelling. Still, he teaches in his inimitable fashion, and rest assured old
Tom knows his stuff. Signed. $30.
133. Tom Kelly, A Hat Full of Rabbits! Lakeland, FL: Tom Kelly, 2006. Hardback in
dust jacket. 12 rollicking tales, 150 pages, of the inimitable Colonel Tom‘s stuff.
Signed. $30.
134. Tom Kelly, Ol’ Tom & Laura. Lakeland, FL: Tom Kelly, Inc. 2008. Hardback in
dust jacket. 191 pages. Signed. NEW LISTING. $26.
135. Tom Kelly, Point of View. Lakeland, FL: Tom Kelly, Inc., 2012. Hardback in
dust jacket. 10 tales told in the inimitable Kelly fashion. X, 163 pages. Signed. $30.
136. Tom Kelly, Take Back in Fancy. Lakeland, FL: Tom Kelly, Inc., 2005.
Hardback in dj. 169 pages. Fourteen more timeless tales from the master. Signed.
$26.
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137. Tom Kelly, Tenth Legion. NY: The Lyons Press, 1998. Hardback in dj. Includes
a new Preface by Kelly. xii, 114 pp. The classic book on the sport. Signed. $30. OUT
OF STOCK.
138. Another copy. This one of the 3rd printing of 1975 (there were seven printings
before a new edition from Lyons & Burford appeared in 1998). Very good plus in a
fair dust jacket. Signed. $75. ONLY ONE COPY AVAILABLE.
139. Same book (4th printing) without dj. Not signed. $75.
140. Same book, this time the seventh printing of 1994. Fine in fine dust jacket.
$125.
141. Same book in paperback. $15. OUT OF STOCK.
142. Same book, this one the special 40 th anniversary edition. Limited to 1000
numbered and signed copies. New in dust jacket with ribbon marker. $40.
143. Tom Kelly, Their Old Inhabitants. Lakeland, FL: Tom Kelly, Inc. 2011.
Hardback in dj. x, 176 pages. Signed by author. NEW LISTING. $30.
144. Tom Kelly, The Season. NY: Lyons & Burford, 1996. First edition. Very fine in
dj. Signed and inscribed. Second only to the first edition of Tenth Legion, Kelly‘s
rarest book. First copies I‘ve had for quite a while. $350.
145. Same book in reprinted form. $30.
146. Tom Kelly, Their Old Inhabitants. Lakeland, FL: Tom Kelly, Inc., 2011.
Hardback in dust jacket. x, 176 pages. Vintage Kelly stuff, drawing on his amazing
range of knowledge, reading, and intellect. Signed. New. $30.
147. Tom Kelly, Payback. Lakeland, FL: Tom Kelly, Inc., 2010. Hardback in dust
jacket. viii, 207 pages. Signed. New. $30.
THE SPECIAL TOM KELLY COLLECTION
148. I have managed to acquire a few sets of the leather-bound Tom Kelly collection.
The set consists of eight books in four volumes, together with a slipcase to hold the
collection. The books are his first eight books, some of which are no longer available
in print. These sets are part of a special edition of 1,000 signed, numbered copies.
These are attractive books, with bright maroon binding, gilt on the spines, gilt edges,
ribbon markers, and striking color photos, protected by a tissue sheet, at the start of
each volume. An absolute must for the serious Kelly fan or collector. $250.
149. Mary C. Kennamer, Ronnie E. Brenneman, and James Earl Kennamer, Guide to
the American Wild Turkey. Edgefield, SC: NWTF, 1992. Combbound.vi, 156 pages.
Illustrated. Uncommon. Fair condition only. $20.
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150. Tim Knight, Bowhunting Turkeys A to Z with Tim Knight. No place given
[Privately printed for the author, Dublin, Georgia], n. d. (circa 2006). Paperback. 52
pages. Illustrated. Signed. Only the second book ever to deal exclusively with
bowhunting for turkeys, and this one is a dandy. At the time of the book‘s publication
the author had taken 45 gobblers with a stick and string, and by any standards of
measurement that qualifies him as an authority. New. $20.
151. Jay Langston, Turkey Hunter’s Tool Kit: Shooting Savvy. Accokeek, MD:
Stoeger Publishing Co., 2002. Hardback. 128 pp. Lavishly illustrated, index. The
former editor of Turkey Call who also happens to be a long-time hunting buddy
shares his considerable knowledge of the tools of the turkey hunter‘s trade, with a
special focus on guns, loads, scopes, choke tubes, and related items. There is also
plenty of information on hunts and hunting. Great photography and a ―must own‖
book. New. Signed. $14.
152. Roger M. Latham, The Complete Book of the Wild Turkey. Harrisburg, PA:
Stackpole, 1976. Hardback. New, revised edition Illus. by Ned Smith. 228 pp. Illus.,
bibliog., index. Fine in dust jacket. Important and becoming difficult to find. $30.
153. Another copy. This one the rare first edition, with dust jacket intact. ONLY
ONE COPY AVAILABLE. $150. SOLD/OUT OF STOCK.
154. Ben Rodgers Lee, The Turkey Hunting World of Ben Lee. Huntsville, AL: Resta
Corp., 1983. Paperback. Illus. 166 pp. Fine. A rare and much-in-demand item. $200.
155. Another copy, this one very good. $175.
156. Another copy. Very good and signed by Lee. $210. SOLD/OUT OF STOCK.
157. Same book, this one the 2003 reprint. Signed by Ben Lee, Jr. $20.
158. John C. Lee, Novice Wild Turkey Hunting in South Carolina. No place or
publisher given, 2007. Introduction by Jim Casada. Paperbound. viii, 190 pages.
Illustrated. Signed by author (and I‘ll gladly sign as well if you wish). NEW
LISTING. $25.
159. Andrew L. Lewand, The Turkey Chronicles. Charleston, SC: Bucksnort
Publishing, 2010. Paperbound. Illustrated. 90 pages. Signed by author. NEW
LISTING. $18.
160. James C. Lewis, The World of the Wild Turkey. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1973.
Hardback in dj. Fine.158 pp. Illus., index. One of the earliest efforts of the modern
hunting era. Getting difficult to find. $35.
161. Another copy. Dust jacket worn. $27.50.
162. Another copy, ex lib. With dj present. About fine. $20.
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163. J. Stokley Ligon, History and Management of Merriam’s Wild Turkey.
Albuquerque: Univ. of New Mexico Press, 1946. Paperback. x, 84 pp. Illus., map. A
rare early study, funded by Pittman-Robertson Funds, on the Merriam‘s. Missing
from most collections and very difficult to find. Good. $95.
164. Brian Lovett, Hunting Pressured Turkeys. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole
Books, 2007. xii, 195 pages. Lavishly illustrated, index. A beautifully done,
information-packed book from a good friend and the Editor of Turkey & Turkey
Hunting magazine. New. Signed. $20.
165. Another copy. This one damaged (top corner bumped). $10.
166. Brian Lovett, Hunting Tough Turkeys. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books,
2010. viii, 200 pages. Paperbound. Lavishly illustrated (in color). Index. New.
Signed. $22.
167. Brian Lovett (Editor), The Turkey Hunters (With an Introduction by Jim
Casada). Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2003. Hardback in dj. 208 pp. Illus.
Anthology of the best of Turkey & Turkey Hunting magazine. Signed by the Editor
and yours truly. $20.
168. Brian Lovett (Editor), Turkey Hunters’ Almanac—2005. Iola, WI: Krause
Publications, 2005. Paperbound. 208 pages. Illustrated. As new. Signed. Although
the date in the title might suggest that this was to be an annual publication, such was
not the case. This is the only Almanac published. It is missing from most collections
and is little known. $25.
169. Herb McClure, Native Turkeys and a Georgia Mountain Turkey Hunter. Selfpublished, 2012. Paperback. Illustrated. 204 pages. A fine account by an old-time
turkey hunter whose entire experience has been on public land. Interesting and
informative. The man clearly knows his stuff. NEW LISTING. Signed. $20.
170. John McDaniel, The American Wild Turkey: Hunting Tactics and Techniques.
NY: The Lyons Press, 2000. Hardback. 248 pp. Arguably the most important book on
turkey hunting to appear in a generation, this is a must for every serious turkey
hunter‘s collection. Now out of print and already becoming difficult to locate. If you
don‘t have it, get it now. $25.
171. John McDaniel, Spring Turkey Hunting: The Serious Hunter’s Guide.
Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1986. Hardback in dust jacket. 219 pp. Illus.,
index. Signed. Important work which is in considerable demand. $100.
172. John McDaniel, The Turkey Hunter’s Book. Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1980.
Limited edition of 1000 copies. Signed by author, illustrator, and publisher. 148 pp.
Boxed edition with ribbon marker. Very fine and quite rare. $250.
173. Another copy. This one the paperback trade edition. New. $18.
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174. Kenny McDonald, You Might Be a Turkey Hunter If . . . 1st Books, 2001.
Paperback. Illus. 118 pp. A humorous collection of thoughts and comments which
capture the essence of the collective character of turkey hunters. Inscribed and signed
by the author, with a bookmark featuring the book‘s cover tipped in. $14.
175. Ron McGaughey, The Book on Turkey Hunting. No place or publisher given,
2011. Paperbound (large format). 132 pages. Illustrated. Signed and inscribed. As
new. $30.
176. Another copy, unsigned. $25. Only one copy available.
177. Edward A. McIlhenny, The Wild Turkey and Its Hunting. Medon, TN: Old
Masters, 1984. Hardback. xii, 245 pp. A true cornerstone of any turkey hunting
library. The original sells for prices at or near four figures. New (no dj as issued). I
regularly see this offered at more than twice my price of $80.
178. Edward A. McIlhenny, The Wild Turkey and Its Hunting. Camden, SC: The
Premier Press, 1986. Hardback. With a new introduction by John Randolph. From a
limited, numbered edition of 3000 copies. As new. Leather bound (beautiful red
binding), gold embossing, all edges gilt, ribbon marker, marbled end papers, indeed,
all, the appurtenances of the finest in book binding. A true collector‘s item. $150.
179. Raymond M. Masciarella, II, “Most Perfect:” An Illustrated Guide to M. L.
Lynch Turkey Calls. North Palm Beach, FL: Privately printed, 2013. Leatherbound in
signed, numbered limited edition of 500. xiv, 172 pages. Each book is accompanied
by a matching number Lynch box call signed by Allen Jenkins (Lynch‘s successor). A
lovely effort sure to become a classic. I have three available. NEW LISTING. $250.
180. John H. Mettler, Jr., Wild Turkeys: Hunting and Watching. Pownal, VT: Storey
Books, 1998. Paperback. Viii, 167 pp. Illus., index. Particularly useful on the habits
of turkeys and on dressing and cooking your bird. A straightforward ―how to‖ book.
New. $10.
181. Shawn Meyer, Conner’s Spring Gobbler. Illustrated by Reed Sprunger. No
pagination. Hardback with illustrated cover. Internal color illustrations throughout. A
delightful tale to share with hunters of the future. I intend to read it to my
granddaughter on her next visit. Signed. $15.
182. T. R. Michels, T. R. Michels’ Turkey Addict’s Manual. Nerstand, MN: Trinity
Mtn. Publishing, 1999. 34 pp. Combbound. Detailed and highly insightful hunting
instructions from an astute observer who spends an incredible amount of time in the
woods. New. Signed. ONLY ONE COPY AVAILABLE. $16.50.
183. Earl Mickel, Turkey Callmakers Past and Present: Mick’s Picks. Privately
printed, 1994. Paperback. Viii, 253 pp. Illus., index. Very fine. Virtually impossible
to find in this condition. Signed. $1000.
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184. I have a number of lesser copies of this book ranging in price from $450 to $800.
Contact me for details.
185. Earl Mickel, Turkey Callmakers Past and Present: The Rest of the Best. Beach
Lake, PA: Privately printed, 1999. viii, 264 pages. Lavishly illustrated. The second
volume of Mickel‘s exhaustive look at callmakers. This one nicely done in hardback
with color plates. Now out-of-print, and likely destined to become just as much in
demand as Earl‘s first book. I would advise getting the book while you can. As new.
Signed. $350.
186. Earl Mickel, Longbeards, Callmakers and Memories. Privately printed for the
author, 2005. Large format hardback. Xiv, 258 pages. Illus., index. The final book of
Mickel‘s trilogy. The author covers another 100 or so callmakers and gives state-bystate accounts of hunts that led to killing a turkey in every state except Alaska (which
has no turkeys). Sure to become a classic, as have Earl‘s earlier works. Signed copies.
New. $40.
187. Kitty Milbank, The Flighty Prince. New York: Privately printed, 1961.
Hardback. 66 pages. Illustrated. A lovely book, with gilt edges, gilt tile imprint and
image of a gobbler on the front and lovely illustrations by John Henry Dick (there are
also photographs). It deals with a quarter century of turkey hunting at South
Carolina‗s Turkey Hill Plantation, which the Milbanks owned. The book consists of
25 episodes ranging from the author‘s first hunt to ―Pouring Rain‖ and ―A Nervous
Wreck.‖ Noteworthy for several reasons, including its rarity, the fact that I‘m pretty
sure it is the first turkey hunting book written by a woman (at least I don‘t know of
another one before it), and its lovely appearance. A very fine copy. $150.
188. Another copy, very fine internally and equally nice externally except the
buckram has rubbed and worn through at the top front corners. $110.
189. Jeremiah Milbank (with Grace Perry Fox), Turkey Hill Plantation. Hardback.
Privately printed, 1966. [x], 128 pp. Illus. Good copy with some rubbing to quarter
bound leather. Rare. $150. ONLY ONE COPY AVAILABLE.
190. James ―Mitch‖ Mitchell, Situational Turkey Hunting. Sulphur, LA: Wise
publications for the author, 2011. Paperbound. iv, 147 pages. Illustrated. Signed and
inscribed. Almost two dozen chapters worth of tales. Each ends with a ―situation and
solution‖ section, so this book is both a primer and collection of stories. As new.
$18.
191. Ken Morgan, Turkey Hunting: A One Man Game. Baton Rouge, LA: Moran
Colorgraphic, 1987. Hardback. xiv, 194 pp. Illus. Inscribed copy. No dust jacket but
otherwise as new. Becoming quite rare. A delightful book. $65. You won‘t find a
better price.
192. Kenny Morgan, America, Wild Turkeys & Mongrel Dogs: Life Lessons from a
Hunting Master. Morgan‘s Turkey Callers, 2014. Hardbound in dust jacket. xviii, 317
pages. New. Signed by Sally Morgan and yours truly (my remembrance of Kenny,
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who was a friend, is an appendix to the book). This book, written as the author faced
death, was originally offered in a very small, limited edition of circa 100 copies. It
was done in an inexpensive, comb-bound form. Morgan‘s widow, at my urging and
that of many others, decided to do a trade edition and this is the result. It is a
sumptuous book, folio size, lovingly done, full of photos, and a fitting tribute to
Kenny. NEW LISTING. $50. OUT OF STOCK.
193. Henry S. Mosby and Charles O. Handley, The Wild Turkey in Virginia.
Richmond, VA: Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries, 1943. Hardback. xx, 281
pp. Illus., including a color frontispiece. A rare, early item. Very good. $150.
194. Mossy Oak, Adventures of the Camo Cameras. Brandon, MS: True Exposures
Publishing, 2001. Hardback. Illus. 144 pp. Includes my ―The Camo Cameras in New
Zealand.‖ Beautiful photos. I‘ll gladly sign if you wish. $30.
195. Jim Nabors, Takin’ Spring Longbeards. Oklahoma City, OK: Wild-N-True Co.,
1994. Paperback. xiv, 88 pp. Illus. Tips and tactics of all sorts. Missing from most
collections. Inscribed and signed. $30.
196. National Wild Turkey Federation, Wild About Turkey. Edgefield, SC: NWTF,
1996. Hardbound over comb binding (so the cookbook will like flat). 250 pages.
Illus., index. As new. Hundreds of recipes. ONLY ONE COPY AVAILABLE. .
$25.
197. NWTF, Wild Turkey Stamps. Edgefield, SC: NWTF, 1978. This is an album,
with an introductory statement by Tom Rodgers, designed to hold the turkey stamps
issued annually by the organization. The album is in fine condition and it includes
very fine mint copies of every stamp from the first one of 1976 through 1995 (20
stamps in all with a face value of $92). An unusual and attractive item. ONLY ONE
COPY AVAILABLE. $185.
196. NWTF‘s Wild Turkey stamps in special presentation folder with a first day of
issue cover bearing the post office imprint of the town of Turkey, North Carolina.
Each of these items includes a description of the year‘s wild turkey stamp and the
actual $5 stamp. I have these items for the years 1981, 1982 (2 of this year‘s
offering), 1983 (2 of this year‘s offering), 1984, and 1985. These items are unusual
and will likely become increasingly collectible with the passage of each year. All are
in very fine condition. $30 each.
197. Robert Hitt Neill, The Flaming Turkey. Leland, MS: Mississippi River
Publishing Co., 1986. Hardback in dust jacket. xiv. 178 pages. Illustrated by Bob
Tompkins. Signed and inscribed. $125.
198. Another copy. This one not signed. $100.
199. Robert Hitt Neill, Going Home. Leland, MS: Mississippi River Pub. Co., 1987.
Hardback in dj. xiv, 178 pages. Illustrated by Bob Tomkins. Signed and warmly
inscribed. ONLY ONE COPY AVAILABLE. $40. OUT OF STOCK.
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200. Robert Hitt Neill, The Jakes! Leland, MS: Mississippi River Publishing Co.,
1990. Hardback in dj. Very fine in very fine dj. 331 pages. Illustrated. This book,
along with its predecessor, The Flaming Turkey, has become quite desirable among
collectors. There‘s a bit of history here. The author, whom you will discover is an
exceptionally talented writer, turned out to be a scoundrel as well. Some of his
publishing activities got him permanently kicked out of a national outdoor writers‘
group, saw him resign from a regional group in precipitous fashion to avoid being
booted, and the Attorney General‘s office in the state of Mississippi, after
investigating his publishing business, issued a ―cease and desist‖ order explicitly
banning him from further publishing. Those developments, and some unpaid bills to
printers, apparently resulted in short print runs. Hence these books, which are a
delight for all the author‘s sordid background, are in considerable demand. $95.
201. Gene Nunnery, I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Unto the Hills. Meridian, MS: Portals
Books, 1986. Hardback in dj. Vii, 144 pp. Illus. For some reason this book is quite
rare while Nunnery‘s first volume is comparatively easy to locate. Fine in fine dj.
$200.
202. Another copy. Still in dust jacket but dj good only. $180.
203. Gene Nunnery, The Old Pro Turkey Hunter (with a Foreword by Ben Rodgers
Lee). Meridian, MS: Portals, 1980. Hardback in dj. viii, 144 pages. Illus. Very fine
copy. A classic in every sense. $50.
204. Outdoor Life (Editors), Turkey Season. Minnetonka, MN: Cowles Creative
Publishing, 2000. Paperback. 224 pp. Illus. A collection of 28 pieces by various
writers covering all aspects of the turkey hunting experience. New. $15.
205. Aaron Pass, Team Realtree Turkey Hunting Fieldbook (Edited and revised by
Jim Casada). Columbus, GA: Jordan Outdoor Enterprises, 2001. Paperback. 96 pp.
Illustrated (includes a center portfolio of color pictures). A first-rate primer covering
all aspects of the sport and with a selection of ―memorable hunts‖ from Realtree pro
staffers thrown in for good measure. I‘ll gladly inscribe if desired. New. $15.
206. Michael Pearce, Hunting Wild Turkeys with Ray Eye. Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole
Books, 1990. Hardback. 208 pp. Illus. As new in dj. Rare. Signed by the author. $75.
207. Lyle E. Petersen and Arthur H. Richardson, The Wild Turkey in the Black Hills.
Pierre, SD: SD Dept. of Game, Fish and Parks, 1975. Bulletin Number 6.
Paperbound with a lovely color cover. x, 52 pages. Illustrated. Near fine. $40.
208. Troy Everett Peterson, Five Beards: Legend of the Ozark Hills. Oronogo,
Missouri: TPeterson Publishing, 2007. Paperback. Color illustrations. A delightfully
told tale of a grand gobbler, good guys, greedy poachers, and more. Youngsters will
love it, and I did too. Signed. $12. OUT OF STOCK.
209. Troy Everett Peterson, White Wing, the Merriam's Turkey: King of the Spanish
Peaks. Peterson Publishing, 2008. 24 pages. Lavishly illustrated. Signed. $12.
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210. John E. Phillips, The Masters’ Secrets: Turkey Hunting. Lakeland, FL: Larsen‘s
Publishing, 1991. Paperback. 160 pp. Illus. $15.
211. John E. Phillips, Outdoor Life Complete Turkey Hunting. NY: Outdoor Life
Books, 1988. Hardback. 318 pp. Illustrated. Very fine in vf dj. Signed copy. $35.
212. John Phillips, PhD Gobblers. Cedar Rapids, IA: Hunter‘s Specialties, 2005.
Hardback. 160 pages. Illus. Never mind the rather humorous failure to omit full stops
in ―Ph. D.‖ in the title, and rather more proofreading shortcomings than one would
like, this is a delightful book. It features some of the finest turkey hunters around—
members of the H. S. staff such as Eddie Salter, Matt Morrett, Alex Rutledge, and
Ray Eye. I‘ve hunted with these guys and to a man they know their stuff. You‘ll learn
a lot from them. $30.
213. John Phillips, Secrets of Successful Turkey Hunting. Chaska, MN: Publishing
Solutions, 2003. Hardbound (no dj, as issued). [vi], 184 pages. Illus., index. Fine.
$22.50. Only one copy available.
214. John Phillips, The Turkey Hunter’s Bible. NY: Doubleday, 1992. Paperback.
176 pp. Illus. Fine. An extremely rare book which was, according to the author,
pulled from the market almost immediately after publication. Missing from virtually
all collections. $85.
215. John E. Phillips, Turkey Hunting Tactics. Minneapolis, MN: NAHC, 1989.
Hardback. Pp. 182. Illus., glossary, index. Inscribed copy. $20.
216. Phil Phillips, The Grand Obsession: A Half Century of Hunting the Wild Turkey
in Florida. NY: Vantage Press, 2001. Hardback. xvi, 176 pp. Illus. As new. This
book wins my award for the finest title adorning any modern turkey book. It is a
delightful work, full of storytelling of just the sort one encounters around campfires
and in hunt camps. Highly recommended. Warmly inscribed and signed. $85.
217. Another copy with dj good only. $75
218. Rod Pope, Wind from the Cow Pens. Ocala, FL: Privately published, n.d.
(2009). Hardback in dust jacket. vi, 120 pages. Illustrated. A philosophical look at
turkey hunting from a fine teller of tales. Signed, as new. $30.
219. Brenda Potts, Secrets of Turkey Ridge. Springfield, IL: Privately published,
2007. Paperback. Illus. 86 pp. Not all turkey but all hunting and outdoors-related with
turkeys being the prominent theme. Signed. Includes a CD. $12.
220. Bill Privette, Bend Over, Shake a Tail Feather. Jacksonville NC: Privately
printed, 2005. 140 pages. Illus. Numbered edition of 500 copies. $27.50.
221. Bill Privette, Bend Over, Here It Comes! Kearney, NE: Morris Printing
(privately published for the author), 2006. Paperback. 198 pages. Illus. The sequel to
Bend Over, Shake a Tail Feather. Limited, numbered edition. $23.
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222. Bill Privette, Bend Over, Shake A Tail Feather: Tall Tales, Gibberish &
Malarkey While Hunting Wild Turkeys. Jacksonville, NC: Tailfeather Press, 2006.
Paperbound. Signed. Carries name of a previous owner. Different from similarly titled
books but the author‘s seeming compunction for confusing titles is vexing. ONLY
ONE COPY AVAILABLE. $20. SOLD/OUT OF STOCK.
223. Bill Privette, Shake a Tailfeather One More Time. Paperback. Signed and
numbered copies of a limited edition of 500. 208 pages. The subtitle pretty well says
it all: "Tale Tales & Folderol, Balderdash & Tomfoolery while Hunting Wild
Turkeys." $21.
224. Roger Raisch, Turkey Hunting Secrets. West Des Moines, Iowa: American
Heritage Publishers, 1990. 2nd printing. Paperback. 240 pp. Illus. $18.
225. Jerome B. Robinson, In the Turkey Woods. NY: The Lyons Press, 1998.
Hardback. 207 pp. Illus., index. $28.
226. Archibald Rutledge, America’s Greatest Game Bird: Archibald Rutledge’s Great
Turkey Hunting Tales (edited and compiled by Jim Casada) . Hardback in dust jacket.
New. $30.
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SPECIAL NOTE FOR ARCHIBALD RUTLEDGE FANS
I have an extensive holding of Rutledge books, most of which include at least some
turkey hunting, for sale. If interested, let me know and I‘ll send a list. It also appears on
my website and has just been updated.
227. Bob Saile, The Sultan of Spring: A Hunter’s Odyssey Through the World of the
Wild Turkey. NY: The Lyons Press, 1998. Hardback. 163 pp. Illus. New in dj. $15.
228. Glen C. Sanderson and Helen C. Schultz (editors), Wild Turkey Management.
Columbia, Missouri: University of Missouri Press, 1973. Hardback. 355 pp. Illus. Very
fine copy in dj. $75.
229. Another copy. Lacks dj. $55.
230. Glenn Sapir, Secrets of the Turkey Pros. Minnetonka, MN: North American
Hunting Club, 1999. 176 pp. Illus., index. A lavishly illustrated volume (several of the
photos are mine) written by a veteran of the sport who knows his stuff. $20.
231. Bill Schmidt, Reflections: Wild Turkeys & Public Lands. Unionville, NY: Royal
Fireworks Press, 2012. Paperback. 70 pages. Illustrated. Ruminations on public land
experiences. Well done. Signed. $16. NEW LISTING.
232. A. W. Schorger, The Wild Turkey. Norman, OK: Univ. of Oklahoma Press, 1966.
Hardback. 624 pp. Massive bibliography. Quite rare. Fine in dj. $125.
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233. Another copy. Lacks dj. $80.
234. Gary Sefton, Lessons Learned from the Magnificent Bird: A Collection of Turkey
Hunting Tales, Tactics and Techniques. Privately published by the author, 2013.
Paperbound. NEW LISTING. $15.
235. Harley Shaw, Stalking the Big Bird: A Tale of Turkeys, Biologists, and Bureaucrats.
Tucson: Univ. of Arizona Press, 2004. Paperback. Xii, 146 pages. With the notable
exception of Lovett Williams‘ fine books, most offerings by biologist may serve best as
an antidote to insomnia. Not this one – interesting, well-written, and informative. New.
$20.
236. Lynn Shives, “In Pursuit” of Gobblers of the Mid-Atlantic: A Hunter’s Manual.
Smithburg, MD: Published by the author, 2015. Paperbound. [xiv], 54 pages. Signed by
author. NEW LISTING. Very small print run. $20.
237. Jim Spencer, Bad Birds (with an Introduction by Brian Lovett and a special
contribution from Larry Dablemont). Bolivar, MO: Lightin‘ Ridge Books, 2010.
Paperbound. xii, 224 pages. Illustrated. Signed and inscribed. Great stuff from one of
today‘s best writers on the sport. $16.
238. Jim Spencer, Turkey Hunting Digest: Words of Wisdom on a Grand Spring Sport
(with a Foreword by Tom Kelly). Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2003. Large format
paperback. 336 pp, lavishly illustrated. Signed by both the author and Tom Kelly! As
new copy of a grand book by a guy who really knows his stuff. $20.
239. Mike Strandlund and Earl Hower, Wild Turkey Hunting. Washington, D. C.: NRA,
1988. Paperback. x, 182 pp. Illus. A volume, quite well done on the whole, in the NRA‘s
―Hunter Skills‖ series. About fine. $10.
240. Same book in hardback. Fine in dj. $15.
241. Ronnie ―Cuz‖ Strickland, The Truth: About Spring Turkey Hunting According to
“Cuz.” Brandon, MS: True Exposures Publishing, Inc., 2000. Hardback. 116 pp.
Illustrated. Signed. Cuz Strickland is one of the wisest, wittiest men in the turkey hunting
field, and this book, the first in a trilogy (you guessed it, The Whole Truth and Nothing
But the Truth are the scheduled sequels), is a pure delight. You‘ll laugh and you‘ll learn.
$15.
242. Ronnie ―Cuz‖ Strickland, The Whole Truth. With an Introduction by Jim Casada.
Accokeek, MD: Stoeger Publishing, 2003. Hardback in dj. 120 pp. Illus. Now out of print
and increasingly difficult to locate. I'll gladly sign if you desire. $30.
243. Ronnie ―Cuz‖ Strickland, And Nothing But the Truth. Brandon, MSS: True
Exposures Publishing, 2009. Hardback in dust jacket. With a Foreword by Tom Kelly.
120 pages. Illustrated. Signed. $22.
244. SET of all three ―Cuz‖ books. $60.
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243. John K. Terres, From Laurel Hill to Siler’s Bog. NY: Knopf, 1969. Hardback. xx,
229 pp. Illus. Not all wild turkeys, but the story ―The Black Gobbler of Willow Oak
Swamp‖ is a pure delight, and one most hunters do not know. Paperbound. $20.
244. Butch Trahan, The Gobbler and the Looking Glass. No place or date (circa 2010)
given. Comb-bound. Illustrated. 56 pages. Signed by the author. A collection of
almost two dozen stories, many of which deal with turkeys. New. $15.
245. John Trout, Jr., The Complete Book of Wild Turkey Hunting. NY: The Lyons Press,
2000. Paperback. 266 pp. Illus., index. Detailed coverage from a prolific writer on the
sport. With the author‘s signed business card tipped in. $20.
246. Tom Turpin, Hunting the Wild Turkey (with an Introduction by Roger Latham).
Delmont, PA: Penn‘s Woods, 1966. Paperback. Illus. The first reprint of the extremely
scarce Turpin book, this reprint has become very elusive in its own right. Fine copy. $30.
247. Tom Turpin, Hunting the Wild Turkey (with introductory information by Lovett
Williams). Cedar Key, FL: Real Turkeys, 2003. Paperback. 74 pp. Illustrated. This is an
exact reprint of the original Turpin book, complete with all the photographs and words
just as they appeared. The Penn‘s Woods reprint, which has become quite pricey in its
own right (see it listed below), was ―cleaned up‖ a bit in a misguided moment of political
correctness. Here‘s a chance to have the real thing as it originally appeared. Incidentally,
the true first edition is worth $5,000 or more! $25.
248. Maurizio Valerio, Top Rated Bird Hunting: Upland, Turkey & Waterfowl in North
America. Baker City, OR: Picked-By-You Guides, 1999. Paperback. 156 pages. Illus.
New. $12.
249. Oscar Vick, How to Make Your Own Turkey Callers. Charleston, SC: Privately
published, no date. Comb bound. 50 pages. Illustrated. Although this is presumably a
limited edition book, since the title page has ―Book # followed by a blank space, that is
somewhat misleading. It is a ―self-produced‖ book (done at Kinko‘s or a similar
operation). Still, it is obscure and offers detailed diagrams (lost of them) and information
on making various types of calls. The author is deceased so there won‘t be more copies
forthcoming. As new. $50.
250. Curtis and Michael Waguespack, My First Turkey Hunt. No place given: Country
Kid Publishing, 2011. Paperbound. Illustrated. Signed by both authors. NEW LISTING.
$10.
251. John M. Weber, Stray Shot: Tales from the Turkey Blind and Beyond. Hayward, WI:
Privately printed, 2014. [vi], 227 pages. Signed. NEW LISTING. $20.
252. Tom ―Doc‖ Weddle, Turkey Tails and Tales from Across the USA. Indianapolis, IN:
Dog Ear Publishing, 1913 (privately published by the author). Hardback in dust jacket.
[iv], 200 pages. Illustrated. Stated as Volume I so the author obviously plans a sequel. A
collection of the author‘s hunting experiences. Signed and inscribed. NEW LISTING.
$35.
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253. Charles S. Whittington, Tall Timber Gabriels. No place or publisher given
(privately printed for the author), 1971. Hardback. 156 pages. Illustrated. A rare item.
Interestingly, it is even rarer in the paperbound version, although the hardback is far more
attractive with its color cover based on a painting. I have offered only three copies for
sale in the last decade, and now suddenly I have two in stock. Fine. $595.
254. Michael Widner, The Wild Turkey in Arkansas. Arkansas Game & Fish
Commission, 1998. Paperback. 112 pp. illus. $20.
255. Ben Ames Williams, The Happy End. NY: The Derrydale Press, 1939.
Hardbound. Xiv, 240 pages. Limited edition of 1250 copies, this copy #1110. Includes a
great turkey story, ―The Centaurs,‖ as well as an Introduction, ―Turkeys, Dreams and Mr.
Williams‖ by noted writer Kenneth Roberts. Good copy—there is a bit of staining to the
linen portion of the cover. Unusual item from the most famous of all American sporting
presses. ONLY ONE COPY AVAILABLE. $95.
256. Lovett E. Williams, Jr., After the Hunt. Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1996.
Paperback. 255 pp. Lavishly illustrated. An interesting, informative look at all sorts of
details associated with hunting – making calls, trophy uses of your bird, cooking tips and
recipes, and the like. Highly recommended. New. $10.
257. Lovett E. Williams, Jr., The Art & Science of Wild Turkey Hunting. Gainesville, FL:
Real Turkeys, 1989. Hardback. x, 331 pp. Illus., index. Signed by the author. Williams is
the biological authority on wild turkeys, and he also happens to be a top-rate hunter. He
writes as well as he researches, and this is one of the finest modern books on the subject.
New. $30.
258. Lovett E. Williams, Jr., The Book of the Wild Turkey. Tulsa, OK: Winchester Press,
1981. Hardback. 181 pp. Very fine. An early book by one of the most knowledgeable
modern writers on the sport. Getting quite difficult to find. $40.
259. Same book in paperback format. $25.
260. Lovett E. Williams, Jr., Erick H. Baur, and Neal F. Eichholz, The Ocellated Turkey
in the Land of the Maya. Cedar Key, FL: Real Turkey Publishers, 2010. Hardback in dust
jacket. xxvi, 140 pages. Illustrated. Signed by Williams. As new. ONLY ONE COPY
AVAILABLE. $40.
261. Lovett E. Williams, Jr., Hunting the Gould’s Wild Turkey in Mexico. Cedar Key, FL:
Real Turkey Publishers, no date (circa 2010). Paperbound. 160 pages. As new. NEW
LISTING. $20.
262. Lovett E. Williams, Jr. and David H. Austin, Studies of the Wild Turkey in Florida.
Gainesville: Univ. Presses of Florida, 1988. Paperback. xxiv, 232 pp. Illus., bibliog.,
index. New. A groundbreaking study which should be read by every serious student of
the wild turkey. $40.
263. Same book, but in hardbound format. Fine in glassine-protected dust jacket. $55.
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264. Lovett E. Williams, Jr., The Voice & Vocabulary of the Wild Turkey. Gainesville,
FL: Real Turkeys, 1984. Hardback. x, 85 pages. Illus., index. No dust jacket. Fine. It
is difficult to find this book in hardbound form. NEW LISTING. ONLY ONE COPY
AVAILABLE. $40.
265. Lovett E. Williams, Jr., Wild Turkey Country. Minocqua, WI: NorthWord Press,
1991. Paperback. 144 pp. A beautiful, lavishly illustrated book by one of the sport‘s great
authorities. $25.
266. Another copy, this one the hardback edition. Very fine in dj. $50.
267. Lovett E. Williams, Jr., Wild Turkey Hunting & Management. Cedar Key, FL: Real
Turkeys, 2006. Hardback. 386 pages. New in dj. Includes a CD, ―Real Turkeys VI.‖ $30.
268. Richard Wiman, Long Shots from the Flatlands. Belzoni, MS: Greasy Bayou Pub.
Co., 1995. Hardback in dj. 240 pp. Illus. A delightful collection of outdoor tales (many
though not all of them deal with turkey hunting), full of wit and whimsy. Missing from
most collections. Inscribed copy. $30.
269. Wade Wineman, Bird of Courage. Greenville, MS: OK Publishing, 2007. Hardback
in dj. xvi, 184 pages. Sequel to East of the Slash. Splendid storytelling. New. Signed.
$75.
270. Wade Wineman, East of the Slash. Greenville, MS: OK Publishing Co., n. d.
Hardback in dj. v, 220pp. Illus. Signed. A delightful collection of turkey hunting stories
by a veteran Mississippi hunter who chronicles his long, meaningful association with the
OK Hunting Club. Interesting and informative. Difficult to find. $95.
271. Larry W. Woods, Skillfully Hunting the Keen-Eyed Wild Turkey: A Practical Guide
for Dedicated Hunters. Crossville, TN: Privately published, 2002. Paperback. 122 pp.
Large format with slick paper. Illus. The key word for this book is ―practical.‖ The author
shares his extensive knowledge in an easygoing, informative fashion. Signed by the
author. $22.
272. Tom Yacovella, Turkey Guide: Scotch Guide for Successful Hunting and Calling.
Cobleskill, NY: Scotch Game Calls, 1997. Paperbound. 28 pages. As new. Obscure and
difficult to find. $30.
273. Rea Yarnall, Turkey Hunting (and Other Hunting) at Its Best. Nashville, TN: Little
Jewel Enterprises, 1989. Hardback in dj. 192 pp. Illus. Signed copy of a book which most
serious students of the sport have somehow overlooked. New. $35.
TURKEY HUNTING ANNUALS
Over the years a number of publishers, camo companies, and others have produced
turkey hunting ―Annuals.‖ These are a sort of hybrid – not exactly a book but not really a
magazine either (although most come in a magazine format). They are often overlooked
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by collectors and I must admit there are some gaps in my own collection in this particular
area. At any rate, I have a few of these in stock, and they are listed below.
A1. Beards & Spurs. 1991. 80 pages. Published by Buckmasters. $25.
A2. Buckhunters Turkey Annual. 1994. 86 pages. Premier issue. $40.
A3. Mossy Oak Full Strut Turkey Hunting. 1996. Published by Harris Publications. 146
pages. 26 articles from leading writers. I wrote two of these and will gladly sign them if
so desired. $20.
A4. Mossy Oak’s Hunting the Country. 1998. 192 pages. I contributed two of the articles
and will gladly sign. $20. Mossy Oak now does a quarterly magazine with this title, but
until a few years back they did a turkey annual each spring.
A5. Mossy Oak’s Hunting the Country. 1999. 128 pages. I did a piece on New Zealand
and will gladly sign. $20.
A6. Mossy Oak Full Strut Turkey Hunting. 1994. 98 pages. This was the first of the
Mossy Oak annuals. $20.
A7. Mossy Oak Full Strut Turkey Hunting. 1995. 98 pages. I wrote one of the pieces
(under the pen name Parker Fox) and will gladly sign. $20.
A8. Spring Turkey Hunting 2001. This is Realtree‘s annual (the fourth one), published by
Krause Publications. 72 pages. I wrote one of the dozen articles in it and will gladly sign.
$15.
A9. Turkey Hunting Strategies. 1997. Premier issue. By Harris Publications. 98 pages.
$25.
A10. Turkey Hunting Strategies. 1998. By Harris Publications. 98 pages. I wrote three of
the pieces and will gladly sign. $20.
A11. Turkey Hunting Strategies. 1999. By Harris Publications. 98 pages. $17.50.
A12. Turkey Hunting Strategies. 2000. By Harris Publications. 98 pages. $17.50.
A13. Turkey Hunting Strategies 2004. Harris Publications. 98 pages. I contributed two
articles (on woodsmanship and craftsmanship) and will gladly sign them. $17.50.
A14. Turkey Hunting Annual. 1997. 80 pages. $15.
A15. Thicket’s Turkey Hunting Annual. 1995. The first annual from this company (no
longer in existence although Grand View Media is their descendant, several
―generations‖ removed). $15.
A16. Ultimate Team Hunting. 1998. By Vulcan Publications for Knight & Hale. 144
pages. I wrote one article and will gladly sign. $20.
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OLD TURKEY MAGAZINES
I have a fairly extensive stock of back issues of Turkey & Turkey Hunting magazine,
along with scattered issues of its predecessor, The Turkey Hunter. I also have many back
numbers of Turkey Call. If you have specific wants, let me know. Individual copies of
Turkey & Turkey Hunting $7.50 each. Other magazines priced according to rarity.
Special offering – one copy only – Premiere edition of Turkey & Turkey Hunting (Spring,
1991). Includes a piece I did on collectible books and a review of a Lovett Williams
book. Very hard to find. $50. Also available, and again only a single copy, the premier
issue of Turkey from 1984. $50.
LIMITED EDITION, MATTED AND FRAMED NWTF PRINTS
Framed and matted ―Artist of the Year‖ NWTF prints. Each is signed by the artist, each
includes a copy of the NWTF stamp for that year, and the matting and framing is toplevel professional quality using acid-neutral materials. You can check major wildlife art
galleries and discover that their prices for the print alone (without the stamp or the
matting and framing) will be equivalent to or somewhat higher than my asking price.
Matting and framing in comparable quality would come to at least $100 for each of these.
1980—Walter Wolfe—―Explosion in Corn‖—136/600 – $500
1981—David Maass—―Majestic Trio‖—136/3200 – $200
1982—Robert Abbett—―Autumn Monarch‖—136/1600 – $150
1984—Richard Plasschaett—―Nature‘s Legacy‖—136/1300 – $250
1985—Ned Smith—―Royal Domain‖—136/1995 – $600 (this is the most desirable and
collectible of all NWTF prints and perhaps of all wild turkey prints)
1986—Ken Carlson—―Bearded Bronze‖—136/1500 – $125
1987—Jim Killen—―The Clearing‖—136/1000 – $150
1990—Arthur Anderson—―Spring Blossoms‖—136/1000 – $250
If you want the entire matched numbers set the price is $1800 and I‘ll pay the shipping.
OTHER FRAMED ITEMS
2005—Matted and framed stamp print. Includes signed copy (by Melissa Ball) #161 of
2300 of Presidential Edition of the 2005 print, with two copies of the 2005 NWF stamp
and a single copy of the stamp in gold below. Beautifully matted and framed. $175.
KEEP UP WITH ALL NEW TURKEY BOOKS
I make every effort to keep abreast of the many new books on turkey hunting which come
out every year, and when I learn of one I acquire the work, read it, and, if I feel it merits
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inclusion in the serious hunter‘s library, make every effort to obtain signed copies. I will
not stock new books from which I consider highly questionable or from an author on
whom I have had multiple troubling reports (there is one such individual busily
producing books and selling them on Amazon right now, and I know he has failed to
fulfill order and stiffed a number of people). Generally though, I acquire most everything
new. Presently there are a number of folks whom I notify each time a new book comes
out and who have a standing order for me to acquire it for them. As a rule you will never
find a book cheaper than when it is first published. If you would like to be added to this
list of ―acquire as issued‖ (you are never obligated to buy but will simply be notified of a
new book‘s availability, just drop me an e-mail at [email protected]).
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