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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. 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.
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.
A devoted outdoorsman, Joyner spends his quality time in his turkey woods sanctuary known as the “J” Ranch in McGraw, New York, where he lives with his wife Lee.
The following book projects are in various stages of completion:
D.D. Adams- Evolutionary Turkey Call Pioneer -interviews complete, regrouped on photos, writing and editing. Forever moving goal post may settle for a spring/summer 2026 release.
Empire Limb Hangers- NY Wild Turkey Records -interviews, records and data 1st pass, editing 2nd pass, writing stories from interviews. Forever moving goal post may settle for a spring 2026 release.
J Ranch Wild Turkey Cuisine- Wild Turkey Hunter Recipes - co-author with Lee Joyner, 1st draft, recipes vetted- cooked by village idiot-all good, proofing. early Feb 2026 release
A Piney Oak Hollow’s Mercy- Welcome Home to the Turkey Woods -novella, outlined. Late 2026 release
Random Musings-Apex Collectio Opinionum Left Hemisphere Trilogy -Best of compilation est 11/2026
Turkey Woods-Tales of the Seasons -In incremental writing process of accumulating stories from each season. Late 2026 release
Old Turkey Tree- Stories From The Turkey Woods -Best of compilation est 11/2027
J Ranch Whitetail Cuisine- Deer Hunter Recipes - co-author with Lee Joyner, 1st draft, recipe sections for inclusion, tweaking. Recipes to be vetted- awaiting cooking by village idiot. in que
Turkey Woods Rising -novel, outlined. in que
Turkey Woods-An Endless Season -novel, outlined. in que
The Ghost Gobbler Of Lone Spur Hollow -novel, outlined. in que
Autumn Wanderings- Fall Season In The Turkey Woods -novel, outlined. in que
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