One site billed it as one of the two most important. Survival, nesting success, and habitat selection of wild turkey. Ask anyone reasonably familiar with the history and literature of turkey hunting about notable authors and authorities in the field, and the name most likely to be mentioned is henry edwards davis. Animals that prey on rio grande wild turkeys and their nests in texas. Permar who has been making turkey calls since 1995, followed them to the letter, except in the respect that davis used cocobolo wood for the horn of the trumpet and permar used african black wood to make it more closely resemble the darker patina, of the older call. We also dedicate this book to the memory of james r. Rio grande turkey are distributed throughout the central portion of texas from the. A truly premier collection sporting classics daily. Top 10 reads for the turkey hunter rock hill herald. The american wild turkey hardcover january 1, 1989 by henry e. Color frontispiece by walter weber, gravures black and white plates by e. Davis is one of the two most important books written about the king of american game birds, the other being the wild turkey in virginia by h. Department of biology, north east louisiana university.
The american wild turkey by henry e davis florida sportsman. Davis wrote very specific directions on the dimensions and construction of his trumpet caller and mr. We know what has happened, but lingering questions remain about why restoration worked so well and where we are headed. Jan 24, 2021 looking for a copy of the american wild turkey by henry davis that is reasonably priced. Davis interpretation, by ben moise custom turkey calls. Robert j, welshl, department of biology, mankato state university, mankato, mn. The book, the american wild turkey by henry e davis has come up. Annual survival and spring harvest rates of male wild turkeys in. Covers the history, natural history, habits, and hunting. A treasured turkey hunting book written by pee dee legend henry e. Eugene connett, fishing a trout stream foreword by paul schullery 27. I make it a rule to not argue with people once i realize they cant comprehend a graph. In the 11th chapter of his book the american wild turkey.
Davis was a renaissance man with a lifelong passion for hunting. Mississippi state university extension service wild turkey online. Jan 12, 2021 turkey hunting is a fun and popular hunting game in the united states. Davis, henry the american wild turkey samworth pub, georgetown, sc, 1949, 8vo, 328 pp. From the earliest tales of the mountain men to current books that detail even the most. In addition to the jordan, he acquired a scratch box crafted by henry davis the author of the 1949 book the american wild turkey thats the only one in existence with any documented provenance. In addition to the jordan, he acquired a scratch box crafted by henry davisthe author of the 1949 book the american wild turkeythats the only one in existence with any documented provenance. Hunting is not just a onetime thing it takes a while to become a master in turkey hunting. Small arms technical publishing company, georgetown, s. His book, the american wild turkey, published seventy years ago, remains the cornerstone of any significant collection devoted.
The classic work on the subject, based on the authors 55 years hunting and studying the wild turkey in the lowlands of south carolina. Mcilhennys the wild turkey and its hunting, simon everitts tales of wild turkey hunting and henry edwards davis the american wild turkey. The wild turkey meleagris gallopavo is an upland ground bird native to north america, one of two extant species of turkey, and the heaviest member of the order galliformes. Mar 15, 2017 dickson was a primary contributor to the landmark book wildlife of southern forests, and edited one of the most impressive turkey studies ever, the wild turkey. The american wild turkey hardcover january 1, 1984 by henry e. Published by old masters publishers, medon, tn 1984 within u.
Number of rio grande wild turkeys observed during texas parks and wildlife department summer. Thermoregulatory role of the unfeathered head and neck. Henry edwards davis, the american wild turkey introduction by john randolph 24. In 1937, the wild turkey was in trouble by 1920, the wild turkey was lost from.
The name henry edwards davis is one readily recognized by anyone familiar with the history and evolution of the sport of turkey hunting. In 1949, the american wild turkey by florence resident henry edwards. Hunting the wild turkey by tom turpin available now. Although native to north america, the turkey probably got its. Written in 1949 by a south carolinian, and reprinted twice, this is the book when it comes to a full understanding of, and appreciation for. The 5 subspecies of wild turkeys in the united states probably declined to their lowest numbers in the late 1930s according to data collected by henry s. Wild turkey bourbon is superpremium american bourbon, made in lawrenceburg, kentucky by master distiller jimmy russell. Feb 10, 2010 henry edwards davis was a successful attorney in florence, south carolina, and an avid sportsman, horticulturist, furniture maker, and historian best remembered for his 1949 book, the american wild turkey, considered to be the definitive work on wild turkeys and turkey hunting. This first publication of daviss fortyyearold manuscript is an enchanting view into another era, with all of.
Written in 1949 by a south carolinian, and reprinted twice, this is the book when it comes to a full understanding of, and appreciation for, the. The classic work on the subject, based on the authors 55 years hunting and studying the wild turkey in the. Lovett would later buy out his partners and reprint a fourth volume, tom turpins hunting the wild turkey. Studies of the wild turkey in florida, coauthored with david h. By billy don davis, federal aid final report, job 7. One man game kenny morgan old pro turkey hunter gene nunnery the book of the wild turkey lovett williams the turkey hunting world of ben lee ben rogers lee. Illustrated from photographs, plates, color frontispiece, vignettes. His opinion was voiced in 1949, when his book was published. Davis 1949 is one of the great turkey hunting classics. Henry davis the american wild turkey 1984 reprint book.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Jul 28, 2014 moise and featuring a foreword by outdoor writer jim casada, daviss memoir is a valuable account of hunting lore and historic firearms, as well as a record of evolving cultural attitudes and. In 1937, the wild turkey was in trouble by 1920, the wild turkey. Oct, 2019 his 1949 book, the american wild turkey, focuses on rifles and his hunting interest. The american wild turkey by davis, henry e medon, tn. Turkey calls for sale, history of old turkey call makers, and a price guide to collectable turkey calls the ultimate internet source for turkey hunters. This is a bibliography of nonfiction books on turkey hunting and the wild turkey. It is the ancestor to the domestic turkey, which was originally derived from a southern mexican subspecies of wild turkey not the related ocellated turkey. Theodore van dyke, the still hunter introduction by rob wegner 1990.
Davis interpretation, by ben moise custom turkey calls by. Rio grande turkeys occupy a few riparian areas in jeff davis, presidio, and brewster counties, while they are widely distributed in pecos and terrell counties and in every county in the western edwards plateau. Published in 1949, it remains the cornerstone of any representative library the sport and a source of interest. Trout covers everything from biology and behavior to specific strategies for each of.
Wild turkey experts from us and state game departments, universities, and private game and conservation organizations across the country have contributed articles covering numerous aspects of turkey natural history and biology, including behavior, nutrition, physiology, and predators. A few small flocks exist along drainages in midland, ector, upton, and crane counties. Published in 1949, it remains the cornerstone of any. Important food items used by rio grande turkeys in the rolling plains and edwards plateau ecoregions of texas. Estimates of mortality outside the spring hunting season ranged from 00. Written by an attorney and hunter in south carolina when the turkey was a. Perhaps best known for his book the american wild turkey, published in 1949, davis was a highly respected south carolina attorney, a historian, an avid horticulturist, and a builder of fine furniture. With the bookplate of ellison smyth hudgens 19012002, a longtime resident of flat rock, north carolina, who sold his family home connemara to carl sandburg in 1945. The classic work on the subject, based on the authors 55 years hunting and studying the wild turkey in the lowlands of. Wild turkey population numbers remained extremely low into the early 1900s. Samworth smallarms technical publishing company, 1949. But perhaps most famous of them all was henry edwards davis 18791966 a lawyer and turkey hunter from florence, s. He also crafted a variety of turkey calls and smallcaliber sporting rifles.
Illustrated from photographs, plates, color frontispiece, line drawings, vignettes. This first publication of davis s fortyyearold manuscript is an enchanting view into another era, with all of that eras faults, foibles, and misconceptions. He built box yelpers and trumpet yelpers mostly for himself, but also for a few of his hunting companions. For hunters, it is best to find a realtime mentor or expert to lean on.
Mar 03, 2021 hardcover book in very good condition. Includes wild turkey species information, links to turkey calls, online articles, state hunting information, turkey records and everything else related to turkeys and turkey hunting on the web. Henry has told us over and over his birds are 3, 4, 2, etc based on a bunch of spur characteristics that cant be reliably used to assign age. Rio grande turkey habitat management texas parks and wildlife. The american wild turkey by henry e davis premier press.
He also has vintage calls made by tennessees turpin brothers tom and in man, including a very early tom turpin. The american wild turkey henry davis turkey hunting. The best book, in my opinion, ever written on the subject. Henry davis book old gobbler online turkey hunting. Henry davis the american wild turkey 1984 reprint book ebay from the book collection of dr. Horatio bigelow, gunnermans gold foreword by jim casada 26. The wild turkey meleagris gallopavo is an upland ground bird native to north america, one of. May 01, 2014 under that imprint, they reprinted three rare classics of the sports literature.
Details about henry davis the american wild turkey 1984 reprint book see original listing. Ive been researching books to help me gain a better grasp on wild turkey behavior. Archibald rutledges turkey hunting tales by jim casada editor like henry davis, archibald rutledge hunted turkeys in south carolina. The book is in very good condition with some soiling from handling and a small area fraying on back see scan. No other hunter has given so detailed and intimate and comprehensive an account of the sport of turkey hunting. Dec 04, 2020 written at a time when the threats to the wild turkey might have seemed insurmountable, this book is a reminder to all of us that the things we care about are worth protecting. Now i am going to share my 7 best turkey hunting mentors with you. Proceedings of the sixth national wild turkey symposium. Since then, ellis has obtained some of the most important turkey calls ever made. Back in the mid1930s, now nearly eighty years ago, the only two men writing turkey stories, real turkey stories that is, were henry e.
Davis, in his landmark book the american wild turkey, said he believed anyone could kill a lovesick gobbler in the spring. The brightly colored, unfeathered heads and necks of male wild turkeys. Biokids kids inquiry of diverse species, meleagris. Written by an attorney and hunter in south carolina when the turkey was a vanishing species. This thanks to the fact that his book,the american wild turkey,is generally recognized as the single finest treatment of the subject ever written. Also, the wild turkey by dickson is great on turkey biology and regions nation wide. Nov 22, 2008 most authorities agree that the single finest book ever produced on turkey hunting was written by a south carolinian. This book is a treasure store of information regarding the wild turkeys of north america. His book, the american wild turkey, published seventy years ago, remains the cornerstone of any significant collection devoted to the sport, as well as a source of information and inspiration to turkey hunters at all levels of skill and experience. Henry edwards davis sk anyone reasonably familiar with the history and literature of turkey hunting about notable authors and authorities in the field, and the name most likely to be mentioned is henry edwards davis. The book is in very good condition with some soiling from handling and a.
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