Mike Joyner

An avid hunter for four decades, Mike Joyner has found his place among the great forests, and especially those of his beloved turkey woods over thirty-one years ago. He began deer hunting with a bow, and small game back in 1985. It wasn’t until he heard the massive gobbling of a flock of gobblers disrupted and scattered by incoming deer hunters one very cold morning during late deer season that gave cause to pursue the wiley wild turkey. His passions for a time-honored pastime have created a lifelong bond with the deeply wooded ridges and favored haunts from his home in New York and across the hills and woodlands of North America

The following year- May 1993 was his first season, and he never looked back. Since then, Mike has pursued his favorite game bird in 17 states, achieving two wild turkey grand slams, and a top twenty NWTF scoring gobbler in his home state of NY.

A former president of the New York State Outdoor Writers Association, Joyner currently serves on its Board of Directors. Mike is also a former president of the New York State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Joyner also served on its Board of Directors from 1996 to 2005.

Mike publishes his works through Joyner Outdoor Media a publishing company that he founded in 2006. Joyner Outdoor Media provides publishing resources including marketing materials, press releases, and website development.

The author continues his craft in the most serene, natural settings and spends his quality time in his turkey woods sanctuary at his log home in McGraw, New York, where he lives with his wife Lee.

For more information on the author visit his personal website: www.mikejoyner.com