Name/Title
THE WILD TURKEY AND ITS HUNTING by EDWARD A. McILHENNYEntry/Object ID
WTL001P0005Description
The Wild Turkey and Its Hunting by Edward A. McIlhenny was published by Doubleday, Page & Company in 1914. Edward A. McIlhenny, descendant of the famed Tabasco Sauce family, would place his name as the author of the book, but as he briefly stated in the introduction, the vast majority of the work was written by famed early turkey hunter Charles L. Jordan. Most of Jordan's work had been published previously in the highly regarded publication of the day, Shooting and Fishing. As McIlhenny notes early on in his introduction, Jordan would most likely have finished the work had he not met his untimely death at the hands of a poacher in 1909. Jordan managed a game preserve of over 10,000 acres and had hunted and photographed wild turkeys for many years. His photos appear in the book and are among the earliest photographs of the wild turkey. After Jordan's death, McIlhenny was gifted his manuscripts and photographic plates from Jordan's close friend, John K. Renaud. McIlhenny would compile Jordan's work with additional material written by Dr. R.W. Shufeldt to create the first work on wild turkeys and turkey hunting. For whatever reason, McIlhenny felt it his place to list himself as the author rather than as Editor. The Wild Turkey and Its Hunting is a glimpse back in time to the early days of hunting this grand bird. With chapters on habitat, plumage characteristics, hunting tactics, guns, and even photography, the reader will see the depth of Jordan's knowledge and experience, all pulled together by McIlhenny.Context
First book devoted exclusively to Turkey HuntingCollection
Jason Worley CollectionCataloged By
Jason WorleyCreated By
jasworley76@gmail.comCreate Date
February 21, 2026Updated By
Brent@awthf.orgUpdate Date
March 12, 2026