Reference work documents the history, craftsmanship, and personalities behind handmade turkey calls in the United States, focusing on both historical and contemporary call-makers. Richly illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, the volume profiles numerous craftsmen, their distinctive styles, regional traditions, and individual calls. It includes biographical sketches, collecting information, and extensive visual documentation of box calls, slate calls, tube calls, wingbone calls, and other forms associated with wild turkey hunting culture. Signed by author on title page. Quarto, 11 1/4" tall. 264 pp. Paper-covered boards. No dust jacket presumed as issued). From private collection. Small ding along back board's joint.

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Title

Turkey Callmakers Past and Present: The Rest of the Best

Publisher

Self Published

Publication Date

1999

Language

English

ISBN 10

0964016419

ISBN 13

9780964016415

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Very Good

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Signed

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Definitive guide to turkey callmakers past and present includes plenty of photographs, names, addresses and phone numbers of the best makers in the business. A collectors dream.

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