| The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival (Vintage Departures)
| A gripping story of man pitted against nature’s most fearsome and efficient predator. Outside a remote village in Russia’s Far East a man-eating tiger is on the prowl. The tiger isn’t just killing people, it’s murdering them, almost as if it has a vendetta. A team of trackers is dispatched to hunt down the tiger before it strikes again. They know the creature is cunning, injured, and starving, making it even more dangerous. As John Vaillant re-creates these extraordinary events, he give...More
|
| Camp Life in the Woods, 2nd: and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making (Camp Life in the Woods & the Tricks of Trapping & Trap Making)
| First published in 1881, this complete guide is a practical addition to any hiker, camper, or outdoor lover's library.
|
| The Trapper's Bible: Traps, Snares & Pathguards
| The traps, snares and pathguards detailed here can be constructed out of the most basic materials, keeping your expenses down and your net profits up. Includes pest snares, large animal snares, and transplant traps, plus camp alarms that alert you to intruders and deadly pathguards that could save your life.
|
| The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures
| This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding o...More
|
| Hunting with the Bow and Arrow
| This classic exposition of the art and sport of hunting with the bow and arrow, takes the reader through some of the historical uses of the bow in hunting, to the practice of making a bow, shooting the bow, and general info on archery and its equipment. Specific chapters detail the hunting of the raccoon, wildcat, fox, wolf, deer, bear, and mountain lion. Hunting adventures of the author and his hunting pals are gloriously illustrated in words with numerous photographs.
|
| Girl Hunter: Revolutionizing the Way We Eat, One Hunt at a Time
| What happens when a classically-trained New York chef and fearless omnivore heads out of the city and into the wild to track down the ingredients for her meals? After abandoning Wall Street to embrace her lifelong love of cooking, Georgia Pellegrini comes face to face with her first kill. From honoring that first turkey to realizing that the only way we truly know where our meat comes from is if we hunt it ourselves, Pellegrini embarks on a wild ride into the real world of local, organic, and su...More
|
| The ABC's Of Reloading: The Definitive Guide For Novice To Expert
| Starting with the basics, this guide will lead the reader through the process of reloading handgun, rifle and shotgun cartridges with ease. Perfect for beginners and a great refresher for experienced reloaders, the book first discusses all the necessary tools and accessories needed to get started, then goes through step-by-step instructions and safety tips for loading metallic cartridges and shotshells. Helpful illustrations guide readers through each step and make the process easy to understand...More
|
| Fifty Years A Hunter and Trapper (Illustrated Edition)
| Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock was a famous hunter and trapper of Potter County, Pennsylvania. He wrote stories about his life and experiences which were published in the Hunter-Trader-Trapper Magazine between 1903 and 1913. These stories were compiled into a book titled Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper, and published by A. R. Harding Publishing Company of St. Louis, Missouri in 1913.
|
| Death in the Long Grass
| Few men can say they have known Africa as Peter Hathaway Capstick has know it-- leading safaris through lion country; tracking man-eating leopards along tangled jungle paths; running for cover as fear-maddened elephants stampede in all directions. And of the few who have known this dangerous way of life, fewer still can recount their adventures with the flair of this former professional hunter-turned-writer.Based on Capstick's own experiences and the personal accounts of his colleagues, Death...More
|
![Science of Trapping: Describes the Fur Bearing Animals, Their Nature, Habits and Distribution, with Practical Methods for Their Capture [Illustrated]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61XBmUS3klL._SL75_.jpg)
| Science of Trapping: Describes the Fur Bearing Animals, Their Nature, Habits and Distribution, with Practical Methods for Their Capture [Illustrated]
| This edition features • a linked Table of Contents • 40 illustrationsCONTENTS.I. The Trapper's ArtII. The SkunkIII. The MinkIV. The WeaselV. The MartenVI. The FisherVII. The OtterVIII. The BeaverIX. The MuskratX. The FoxXI. The WolfXII. The BearXIII. The RaccoonXIV. The BadgerXV. The OpossumXVI. The LynxXVII. The Bay Lynx or Wild CatXVIII. The CougarXIX. The WolverineXX. The Pocket GopherXXI. The RabbitXXII. Tracks and SignsXXIII. Handling FursXXIV. Steel Traps
|
| SURVIVAL, EVASION, AND RECOVERY
| S - Size up the situation, surroundings, physical condition, equipment. U - Use all your senses R - Remember where you are. V - Vanquish fear and panic. I - Improvise and improve. V - Value living. A - Act like the natives. L - Live by your wits. 1. Immediate Actions a. Assess immediate situation. THINK BEFORE YOU ACT! b. Take action to protect yourself from nuclear, biological, or chemical hazards (Chapter IX). c. Seek a concealed site. d. Assess medical condition; treat as necessary (Chapter ...More
|
| Hunt, Gather, Cook: Finding the Forgotten Feast
| If there is a frontier beyond organic, local, and seasonal, beyond farmers’ markets and sustainablyraised meat, it surely includes hunting, fishing, and foraging your own food. A lifelong angler and forager who became a hunter late in life, Hank Shaw has chronicled his passion for hunting and gathering in his widely read blog, Hunter Angler Gardener Cook, which has developed an avid following among outdoor people and foodies alike. Hank is dedicated to finding a place on the table for t...More
|
| Camp and Trail
| This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
|
![Hunting Dogs; Describes in a Practical Manner the Training, Handling, Treatment, Breeds, Etc., Best Adapted for Night Hunting as Well as Gun Dogs for Daylight Sport [Illustrated]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61SlefTXr7L._SL75_.jpg)
| Hunting Dogs; Describes in a Practical Manner the Training, Handling, Treatment, Breeds, Etc., Best Adapted for Night Hunting as Well as Gun Dogs for Daylight Sport [Illustrated]
| This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of ContentsCONTENTS PART I — HUNTING DOGS.I. Night HuntingII. The Night Hunting Dog — His AncestryIII. Training the Hunting DogIV. Training the Coon DogV. Training for Skunk, Opossum and MinkVI. Wolf and Coyote HuntingVII. Training for Squirrels and RabbitsVIII. Training the Deer HoundIX. Training — Specific Things to TeachX. Training — Random Suggestions from Many SourcesPART II — BREEDING AND CARE OF DOGS.XI. Selecting the Do...More
|
| African Camp Fires
| The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Hunting; Kenya; Africa, British East; Brits-Oos-Afrika; Africa, East; Humor / Form / Essays; Literary Collections / Essays; Sports
|
| Green Hills of Africa (Scribner Classics)
| "There are some things which cannot be learned quickly, and time, which is all we have, must be paid heavily for their acquiring. They are the very simplest things, and because it takes a man's life to know them the little new that each man gets from life is very costly and the only heritage he has to leave." -- ERNEST HEMINGWAY In the winter of 1933, Ernest Hemingway and his wife Pauline set out on a two-month safari in the big-game country of East Africa, camping out on the great Serengeti ...More
|
| Kerplunk!: Stories
| Patrick F. McManus's gently comic stories about outdoor life have earned him millions of fans worldwide. With Kerplunk!, McManus delivers a collection of folksy, wonderfully wise depictions of country life worthy of Mark Twain. In these tall tales, McManus and his buddies learn how not to net a fish, why you should never get your hair cut by someone who's mad at you, what to do when a deer wanders into camp but your sleeping bag has frozen shut, and how to avoid bird-dog flatulence. T...More
|
| Deerskins Into Buckskins: How To Tan With Natural Materials - A Field Guide for Hunters and Gatherers
| Over 165 photos and illustrations bring you step by step from raw skin to velvety soft buckskin and then show you how to create beautiful garments and useful goods. You will also learn how to make rawhide and hide glue, tan in a wilderness setting and the best way to skin. History, humor and science make Deerskins into Buckskins not only practical, but fun! Designed to be easily understood by the beginner yet rich with details for the experienced, this book teaches tanning as a natural proce...More
|
| Tom Dokken's Retriever Training: The Complete Guide to Developing Your Hunting Dog
| Retrievers are the most popular dog breed in America and Tom Dokken is the most respected name in the retriever training field. Using proven tips, readers can field train their dog in just minutes a day and bring new levels of fun and excitement to the hunt. Dogs will love the challenge and owners will marvel at the quick results.
|
| If You Didn't Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat: Misadventures in Hunting, Fishing, and the Wilds of Suburbia
| Whether he is accidentally cooking his brain with hand warmers or yanking his lure away from a trophy fish just before it takes the bait, Bill Heavey can do no right. For almost a decade, he has chronicled his incompetence on the back page of Field & Stream, where his hilarious dispatches about life as a hapless outdoorsman who lives in suburbia have earned him legions of fans. But Heavey is more than a humorist. The stories in this book range from amusing tales of a modern dad struggling...More
|
