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

by Bob Humphrey

Overview

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.

Registered Maine guide Bob Humphrey distills twenty-five years of turkey hunting know-how, sharing the insider tips and techniques he gives his clients, like how to:

• Know the quarry
• Anticipate its moves
• Excel at calling
• Prepare for the season

Look inside, there's never been a turkey hunting book like this. Discover how to build a successful season from the ground up by refining your techniques and learning creative new ways of calling, using decoys, and bagging the maximum.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781599218434
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	08/18/2009
Series:	Pro Tactics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	23 MB
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About the Author

Bob Humphrey is a registered Maine guide and a certified wildlife biologist. He has a wealth of experience from over 25 years of hunting turkeys across North America. In 2003, he wrote and published New England Turkey Hunting - Strategies for Success, with Sport Venturs press. His articles have appeared in Petersen's and Outdoor Life.

Table of Contents

Pro Tactics: Turkey Hunting

1. Meet The Wild Turkey
A. History and restoration
B. Habits and habitat
C. Subspecies and distribution
2. Gearing Up for Gobblers
A. Apparel head to toe – picking the right camo clothes
B. Guns and ammo
C. Miscellaneous gear - Packs & vests, seats, bags, and accessories
3. Calls and Calling
A. Types of calling devices - & how they work
B. Turkey vocalizations, what they mean, when and how to use them
4. Scouting and Roosting
A. Locating and understanding sign
B. Finding birds
C. Putting them to bed
5. In The Field Tactics
A. Dawn set-up
B. Mid-morning hunts
C. Up in the day
D. Fields vs. woods
6. Decoys
A. Types and how they function
B. To use or not to use: what, when, how and why
7. Advanced Tactics
A. Dealing with tough toms
B. Rainy day turkeys
C. Don't let a hen steal your bird
8. Fall Hunting
A. Scout and ambush
B. Busting a flock
9. Bowhunting
A. Equipment
B. Techniques
10. Planning and Out of State Hunt/Grand Slam
A. Agency contacts
B. Logistics
C. The grand slam
11. Ethics and Safety
12. Care and Handling
A. For the trophy room
B. For the table
Appendices
1. Sources of Information (websites, conservation organizations)
2. Bibliography
3. Turkey Hunter's Checklist