Pro Tactics?: Turkey Hunting Use the Secrets of the Pros to Bag More Birds

by Humphrey, Bob

• ISBN13: 9781599212029
• ISBN10: 1599212021
• Edition: Original
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-18
• Publisher: Lyons Press

Summary

As anyone who ever set his sights on a turkey can confirm, hunting this bird is one of the most technically challenging sports there is. Because turkey hunters know that their concentration, skill, and performance need to be high, they're are always on the lookout for insights and advice - so they can bag their limit of gobblers every season.

Author Biography

Bob Humphrey is a registered Maine guide and a certified wildlife biologist with more than twenty-five years of experience hunting turkeys across North America. The author of New England Turkey Hunting—Strategies for Success, he has also published articles in Petersen’s Hunting and Outdoor Life. He lives in Pownal, Maine.

Table of Contents

Pro Tactics: Turkey Hunting

Meet The Wild Turkey

History and restoration

Habits and habitat

Subspecies and distribution

Gearing Up for Gobblers

Apparel head to toe - picking the right camo clothes

Guns and ammo

Miscellaneous gear - Packs & vests, seats, bags, and accessories

Calls and Calling

Types of calling devices - & how they work

Turkey vocalizations, what they mean, when and how to use them

Scouting and Roosting

Locating and understanding sign

Finding birds

Putting them to bed

In The Field Tactics

Dawn set-up

Mid-morning hunts

Up in the day

Fields vs. woods

Decoys

Types and how they function

To use or not to use: what, when, how and why

Advanced Tactics

Dealing with tough toms

Rainy day turkeys

Don't let a hen steal your bird

Fall Hunting

Scout and ambush

Busting a flock

Bowhunting

Equipment

Techniques

Planning and Out of State Hunt/Grand Slam

Agency contacts

Logistics

The grand slam

Ethics and Safety

Care and Handling

For the trophy room

For the table Appendices

Sources of Information (websites, conservation organizations)

Bibliography

Turkey Hunter's Checklist

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