The text is written by one of the world's foremost turkey experts, Lovett Williams, who has spent years studying, managing and writing about these birds. The text describes the biology, ethology and unique adaptations of the species and its domesticated relatives. It also discusses the species' recent history, the wholesale slaughter by over zealous hunters and regional extinctions that occurred during the nineteenth century and the subsequent reintroduction of the bird to many of its old ranges, and even some new ones. It also explores the reasons behind the ongoing affection for this game bird felt by outdoors people, environmentalists and a new breed of conservation minded hunters. The book is illustrated throughout with color photographs of the turkey in natural habitats across North America.
Readers see pictures of turkeys feeding, calling and mating, as well as displaying and fighting.
The photographs were taken by the author and by an internationally recognized and award winning wildlife photographer over a period of months. They are intended to show both character of the turkey and the natural beauty of the terrain it inhabits. ENC does NOT distribute this resource.