Description

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Whether you dream of mounting a prize bird over the mantle or are inspired to photograph turkeys in their natural environment, this comprehensive guide includes everything you need to successfully observe, track, and hunt wild turkeys. Offering an overview of turkey habitats, distribution, feeding patterns, and mating rituals, John J. Mettler Jr. provides expert advice on safety, clothing, weapons, equipment, field dressing, and even cooking wild turkey. Who’s ready for a turkey hunt?

About the Author

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John J. Mettler, Jr., D.V.M., is a retired large-animal veterinarian in upstate New York and has written several books on animals, including Basic Butchering of Livestock & Game and Horse Sense. An avid sportsman, his appreciation of the noble turkey was the inspiration for his most recent book, Wild Turkeys. John has written on a broad range of veterinary topics for various magazines and has written a veterinary column for American Agriculturist for over 20 years. He has professional memberships that include the New York State Veterinary Medical Society (past chairman), the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the Society for Theriogenology, and the American Veterinary Medical Association.