Climbing to 49

Throughout his Super Slam journey Tanner takes you from the turkey woods of the West Virginia panhandle where he began hunting to an ancient volcano in Hawaii and all of the beautiful landscapes in between, oftentimes sharing his hunts with friends and detailing all of the kind people and characters he crossed paths with.  You will feel as though you’re right there beside him as he travels to each state, checking them off one at a time.  His story is inspirational and will help you fill the void as you await the beginning of spring turkey season.

Praise for Climbing to 49

“Turkey hunters love a good story, especially when it involves the chess matches and ups and downs of our passion.  This book is full of those.  In these pages, the author takes you along with Tanner Burns on his breakneck journey to attain the U.S. Super Slam, from his first turkey years ago to the incredible culmination of his goal.  Along the way, you’ll spend a lot more figurative time with Tanner and a host of other characters, seemingly sitting beside them in the timber and at the campfire as they pursue America’s greatest game bird with an old-school flair.  And you’ll learn some great turkey tactics, too.”
Brian Lovett, author of numerous turkey hunting books, former editor of Turkey and Turkey Hunting, and the current field editor for the “On the Hunt” section in the NWTF Turkey Country Magazine.

“The U.S. Turkey Super Slam is one of the peak achievements in turkey hunting.  To accomplish this with a 9-5 job as a teacher, a side business, and all of life’s other commitment’s is monumental.  These are the stories that inspire and keep strong turkey hunting traditions alive.  Congratulations to the hunter, the author, and the future turkey hunter who takes this story and uses it to create their own adventure.”
Mark Drury, is the co-owner of Drury Outdoors and is the host for the television series, Bow Madness and Drury’s Thirteen, which is featured on the the Outdoor Channel.  

 “Skillfully fashioned!”  If you care about turkey hunting adventures and the unique places you get to visit, you must read this book.  This is a turkey hunting book for turkey hunters.  The stories allow you to go to places you’ve never visited but always wanted to explore for turkeys.
Al Stewart, director of the Nimrod Education Center, former Michigan DNR Upland Game Bird Specialist.