Mike Joyner, Veteran turkey hunter for 30+ years. 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 wily wild turkey.
The following year- May 1993 was his first season, and he never looked back. Since then, Mike has pursued his favorite game bird in 14 states, achieving two wild turkey grand slams, and a top twenty NWTF scoring gobbler in his home state of NY.
That experience resulted in 9 years of volunteer service to the New York State of the National Wild Turkey Federation as a board member, also serving as it’s President from 2000 to 2004.
Mike, a member of the New York Outdoor Writers Association since 2005 is currently serving on the board of directors and a past President.
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.
Mike also writes a Multisports Blog (triathlons, cycling, running, swimming) blog: “Syracuse Ironman 70.3 and Other Ironman Journey's” syracuseironman.wordpress.com
The following book projects are in various stages of competition:
D.D. Adams- Evolutionary Turkey Call Pioneer -Release scheduled for June 2022
Ten to Life, Tales of a COVID Survivor -Release scheduled for June 2022
A Walk In The Turkey Woods- Wandering Thoughts & Revelations -Release scheduled for August 2022
Empire Limb Hangers- NY Wild Turkey Records -Release anticipated for December 2022
Turkey Woods- Roost 'n Time Tales -Release anticipated for Fall 2023
Old Turkey Tree- Stories From The Turkey Woods -Release anticipated for Spring 2024
Forever Roost Hunt-Honor-Respect -Release anticipated for Spring 2023
One Percent -Release anticipated for Fall 2022
Mike continues his craft 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.
