The Old Pro Turkey Hunter

By: Gene Nunnery

Narrated by: John Burlinson

During his life, Gene Nunnery was recognized as a master turkey hunter and an artisan who crafted unique, almost irresistible turkey calls. In The Old Pro Turkey Hunter, the vaunted sportsman shares over 50 years of personal experience in Mississippi and surrounding states, along with the decades-old wisdom of the huntsmen who taught him. Throughout the book, his stories make clear that turkey hunting is more than just killing the bird - it is about matching wits with a wild and savvy adversary.

Through his stories, Nunnery reveals that the true reward for successful turkey hunting lies in winning the contest, not necessarily exterminating the foe. Real sportsmen know that every now and then, the turkey should, and will, elude the hunter. As Nunnery looks back on his extensive career, he analyzes vast differences in practice, old and new. The shift, he decides, came during his last 20 years on the hunt, and that difference has only increased in the decades since this book was originally published.

The book is published by University Press of Mississippi. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.

"You’ll be spellbound by some of the turkey tales in his book..." (Preston Pittman, five-time world champion turkey caller)

"A genuine classic, a blue-ribbon book on the sport which belongs on every serious sportsman’s shelves." (Jim Casada, recipient of the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Communicator of the Year award)

"This book is the best all-around book on turkey hunting that I have ever read." (Mark McPhail, winner of over 40 national awards for his calls)

©1980 Gene Nunnery (P)2021 Redwood Audiobooks

Great and ethical collection!

Very informative and ethical way to convey the tradition and pursuit of hunting wild turkey.

Adjust the reading speed

I had to listen at 1.5x to keep from falling asleep but the book is great!

Fantastic

A great read, for both novice and old pro turkey hunters. Rather than focusing heavily on listing hundreds of tactics, Gene gives you the philosophy, and the few *best* tactics all the old pros know.

Great intro book

I enjoyed listening to this book while driving to my deer camp and while sitting in the stand. It’s a great primer for a new Turkey Hunter which I aim to be.

Interesting and nostalgic!

I grew up in an area where people hunted wild turkeys. It was never something myself or my family was ever interested in. This book and it's telling was a real delight.
I got a peek into a passion that hitherto I could have never understood prior to reading this book.
So enjoyable!

listening to the ol timers

liked everything about the book. Brings me back to when I was a young boy learning from the ol timers