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

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.

There are many good reasons for turkey hunting’s meteoric rise in popularity in recent years. Restoration of North America’s wild turkey populations is one of the greatest conservation success stories of our time, with birds now occurring in numbers once unimaginable and over a geographic range that was inconceivable only a decade ago. Yet they remain one of our wariest and most elusive quarries.

Outdoor writer and guide Bob Humphrey shares his knowledge and experience, as well as the wisdom of others with whom he’s chased the king of North American game birds over several decades. He covers everything from basic biology to the latest technology and how you can use that information for a more successful and enjoyable hunt.

In this expertly written book, you’ll find advice on locating, setting up, and calling. More important, you’ll gain a much greater understanding of the wild turkey’s behavior and learn how to modify and adapt basic techniques to fit particular situations. The result is a comprehensive and contemporary course on turkey hunting, with something for everyone from the beginner to the grizzled veteran.