Turkey Tails and Tales from Across the USA: Volume 2

This is the second book in a series of turkey hunting recollections written by Tom Doc Weddle. It details not only the excitement and thrills generated during his annual 12-week trek across America chasing after this greatest of gamebirds but also many of the trials and tribulations suffered along the way. The authors first volume took his readers along for the ride as he learned the turkey hunting game from 1983-1993 and this one covers the years 1994-2000. Alternating chapters expound upon themes which he just feels like talking about. Weddle is one of the countrys most traveled turkey hunters so his stories and opinions will undoubtedly be of interest to anyone sharing in his springtime passions. Although the book wasnt designed as an instruction manual theres a wealth of knowledge contained within its storytelling pages. Furthermore the authors conversational style of writing makes for easy enjoyable reading. Since 1983 Doc Weddles single-minded compulsion for turkey hunting has led him to every state which holds a spring season. Alaska is the only one that doesnt. No other hunter in America has killed at least two birds in every one of these states and yet Weddle is now only five states away from having accomplished this amazing feat four times. Whats more he can boast of having taken toms on public land in every state except North Dakota which doesnt allow non-residents that opportunity. Obviously this is a man who loves turkey hunting more than just about anything else in the world. A book written by him comes from a rather unique perspective and as more and more hunters across America seek to complete their own coveted U.S. Super Slam they will undoubtedly find his experiences tips and advice of great value. Turkey hunters throughout the ages have always enjoyed sharing tales of their maddening encounters with an adversary so adept at making them look inept and Weddle is a good storyteller who clearly reveres and honors this noble bird. Hes also an astute student of the turkey hunting game and its traditions and his writings reflect the same sort of values and desire to do things the right way as steered the old-time Turkey Men of the past. Those fellows fully understood how consistently losing to a bird-brained opponent was a perfectly acceptable outcome and Doc Weddle gets that as well. After all success in this sport cant be measured by the number of dead birds to a mans credit. Rather; its the very difficulties encountered along the way! Reading Docs books will help you to understand all of that...and give you a glimpse of the inner drive which defines folks like him.