Successful Turkey Hunting

Successful Turkey Hunting is based on five years of columns written for the publications of the National Wild Turkey Federation, with a few stories from other publications tossed in the mix. Authors John Higley and J.J. Reich have expanded and updated the articles to fit the format of this book. Included are such subjects as what drives turkey behavior, the importance of calling, how anyone can learn to call, and the part woodsmanship plays. Also included are thoughts on basic equipment and how to deal with a wide range of scenarios encountered while hunting wild turkeys. Featured in many of the columns are such recognized professional turkey hunters as Paul Butski, Ray Eye, Matt Morrett, Alex Rutledge, Eddie Salter, Preston Pittman, Chris Parrish and Mossy Oak's Ronnie "Cuz” Strictland. In articles, seminars, and this book, Higley and Reich have tried to really get into what turkey hunting is all about. It is their hope that these chapters will lead hunters to a better understanding of all phases of turkey hunting, and ultimately result in more successful hunts in spring and fall. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

John Higley has been hunting turkeys and writing about turkey hunting for forty-two years. He is also the author of Hunting Wild Turkeys in the West and Hunting Blacktail Deer. Along with writing about turkey hunting, Higley has also written articles about hunting most of the big game in North America. He lives in Shasta County, in the heart of the one of California's best turkey hunting regions, but still manages to travel to other states to hunt turkeys each spring. J. J. Reich has contributed articles to several national hunting magazines, including NWTF Turkey Country, Turkey & Turkey Hunting, North American Hunter, and Field & Stream, along with websites such as NWTF.org, huntingclub.com, and Realtree.com. He has gained a strong reputation as a turkey call expert, and since 2008, he has been the regular Turkey Calls columnist for every issue of NWTF Turkey Country magazine. He is also the creator of the Kampp Tales™ Outdoor Adventure children's book series. He lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota.