Advanced Turkey Hunting

Author Richard Combs has condensed his vast knowledge and skills of turkey hunting into a compilation of informative tactics that will be referred to repeatedly for many years to come. With chapters covering how to hunt the gobbler rut, how to make turkey funnels work for you, and the secrets to Zen turkey hunting, Combs delves deep into the minds and strategies of turkey hunters. Combs also covers the finer aspects of bow hunting for gobblers and includes how to make your own fletching from turkey feathers. For smokepole hunters, there is plenty of information on loads, chokes, and time-tested hints for optimum blackpowder performance with the latest in equipment. Combs covers topics that go beyond the basics like hunting the gobbler rut, tips and techniques for bow hunting turkeys, how to manage small properties for turkeys, how to hunt with blinds and decoys and strategies and advice on recovering turkeys. He also includes some of his favorite turkey recipes at the back of the book. o This book is filled with sidebars on tips and tactics, muzzleloading strategies, scoring techniques, etc. o The author gives excellent guidance on how to slow down and get into the "Zen" of turkey hunting.