Old Classic Turkey Calls + Books.

[blackbeltbill]

   I am going to try to keep this Thread going through the Winter and into the Spring.  If you have an old Classic Turkey Call or Book- take a picture and join in with a Thread.

   Below is my very first Turkey Call bought in 1989- Penns Woods/Sweet Talker. A Trough style Turkey Call with an Aluminum Strip. Saw one on Ebay for $60.

  I lost the original Striker- but paired the Sweet Talker up with a D.D.Adams Striker. Other side has- The Legend stamped on it.  This Striker is worth a few bucks as well.

 Then,I have the 1962 Book by Leon Johenning/ The Turkey Hunters Guide. And worth some money as well.

  I want to use my Sweet Talker this upcoming Spring as my start off Call. Some Unique Soft Clucks are heard on this old Trough Call.  Going to let some Gobblers hear it before Pitching on down-( my way hopefully).

  2 pictures below.

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[Lawdwaz]

First printed in 1986, I got it in 1990.   Excellent book I can’t recommend enough.   
 

I got so much out of it I bought a couple extras in recent years, gifting one and hanging on to one.  

[blackbeltbill]

4 hours ago, Lawdwaz said:

First printed in 1986, I got it in 1990.   Excellent book I can’t recommend enough.   
 

I got so much out of it I bought a couple extras in recent years, gifting one and hanging on to one.  

  I have that Book as well Larry. I agree- this  book is crammed full of much useful information.  

  One of those Books that is hard to put down.

[blackbeltbill]

    Next up is the Book-- I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Unto The Hills by Gene Nunnery/1986. Nunnery  Hunted Turkeys in Mississippi + Alabama and had a long Life- 1911- 1992. This Book is very rare. I see Jim Casada recently sold his last one for $165.00. 

    And just a old Black Walnut/Double Slate,I bought back around 1995. Matched up with a Black Walnut Striker. 

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[Water Rat]

I saved a gazillion Turkey & Turkey Hunting magazines from years ago. I have them buried somewhere in my basement. These are the only turkey hunting books that I own. One was signed by Tom Kelly.

[blackbeltbill]

6 hours ago, Water Rat said:

I saved a gazillion Turkey & Turkey Hunting magazines from years ago. I have them buried somewhere in my basement. These are the only turkey hunting books that I own. One was signed by Tom Kelly.

  There we go!! I also have 1 Tom Kelly Book. Worth alot of money it is. Hold onto - Some Turkey Scratchings by Dwain Bland + Turkey Hunting/ Spring + Fall by Doug Camp. They are both worth alot of Money. Bird of Courage is rare. I believe  Wineman also wrote- East Of The Slash. 

   I am soon to order a few more Books from Jim Casada's/ new and rare Turkey Books site. Alot of his entries  are now either- Sold or out of Stock. He is up in his mid 80s now     I still have a good half of my Turkey Mags. Had to throw a bunch away in my move to my Small Apartment. 

 

[dmandoes]

9 hours ago, Water Rat said:

I saved a gazillion Turkey & Turkey Hunting magazines from years ago. I have them buried somewhere in my basement. These are the only turkey hunting books that I own. One was signed by Tom Kelly.

Do u have a favorite?

[Water Rat]

7 hours ago, dmandoes said:

Do u have a favorite?

Not really but if I had to pick one , I would probably go with “Turkey Hunting Secrets”.

[blackbeltbill]

  I am going to post on Wednesday + Saturday  here. A few at a time to keep the Thread going all Winter.

  Up today is the reprint of the 1940 Book/ Hunting The Wild Turkey by Tom Turpin. Then a very important Book if you want to improve your Skills- The Art + Science  Of Wild Turkey Hunting by Wildlife Biologist- Lovett Williams.

  That Turpin Box there is worth alot of Money . Made by Tom's  grandson- Steve Turpin back in 2005.

  And one of my favs that,I use every Spring- the Cedar Gaskin Scratch Box. 

[blackbeltbill]

Up next is the Book- Remembering The Greats/ Profiles Of Turkey Hunting's Old Masters by Jim Casada. 27 chapters on 27 Master Turkey Hunters no longer with us.

 Next is a Book,I am reading again right now. -- Happy Times Hunting In Alabama's Beautiful Woods by Gesna Felts Griffith. Short Stories from 40 years of Turkey Hunting.

Then the " Super Gobbler " Box. I have Killed just 1 Gobbler with this Box. Bought in 1989.

  Then a  Bowl/ Ceramic Top designed for Fall Whistles with a Diamond Wood Striker.