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Ballad of a Turkey Hunter by Hunter Farrior

This title is part of BHA's Jim Posewitz Digital Library: Required Reading for Conservationists   I began my obsession with turkey hunting eight years ago. It is truly the most juxtaposed type of hunting I’ve found. Birds are everywhere in the Midwest, yet elusive. They are weary, but extremely bombastic. Ugly at first glance, yet a cornucopia of iridescent colors and textures once you look further. Combine that with longer days, spring weather and the direct communication with wildlife, ...

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