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5) Deer hunting
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"In North America, deer are the most popular animal to hunt. And deer hunting has been practiced for centuries. From staying safe to protecting nature, readers will learn everything they should know about deer hunting"--
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Jim Keil's adventures while hunting waterfowl near Bellevue, Iowa, on the Mississippi River, fill the pages of this book. His memories from years ago - and even some of his not-so-old adventures - are true, even though they read like fiction! His memoirs also contain old pictures and stories from the early 1900s, as well as some of his favorite recipes he created from his bounty!
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This book is not a rehash of Karamojo Safari, Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter, or Incidents from an Elephant Hunter's Diary. This is Bell's life story, and it includes about 60 percent more material than can be found in Bell of Africa. The chapters in this book are presented in chronological order, in Bell's own words. Now, for the first time, it will be possible for Bell aficionados to place the hunting stories from the first three books listed...
8) The Calibers
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The Calibers: Pistol gives a short history; known alias(es); pertinent historical data; background loading data, including best powders; best bullet weights, best load developed; velocity; muzzle energy; and resultant target for the best load developed. In the last section, the comments, Robert Sumner tells you about making cases from other calibers, whether the caliber is a keeper. Robert notes he has an adequate coverage for the more common and...
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A lifelong hunter and wild-game gourmet who has traveled the globe on expeditions with world-class sportsmen, Guy de la Valdéne purchased an 800-acre farm outside Tallahassee and set out to raise and hunt his favorite game bird, bobwhite quail. But de la Valdéne is also a naturalist at heart, and as he planted trees and divided fields, he found that running the farm compelled him to operate as both hunter and preservationist, predator and protector....
10) The Perfect Shot
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The Perfect Shot: Mini Edition for Africa II has been completely revised and expanded! This handy pocket-size guide has been a perennial customer favorite ever since it was first published in 2003. Take this mini reference afield as you hunt elephant, buffalo, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, lion, leopard, Nile crocodile, spotted hyena, giraffe, eland, greater kudu, zebra, sable, roan, waterbuck, blue wildebeest, bongo, oryx/gemsbok, hartebeest, black wildebeest,...
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One Simple Tip Can Bring You a Trophy!This book gives whitetail hunters exactly what they're always looking for: that extra edge--whitetail hunters are always looking for that extra edge in outsmarting their prey. Short and to-the-point tips are just what many of them are looking for; 500 in one book is a great value. Approximately 150 of the tips are accompanied by detailed how-to photography.Chapter topics include:Early-Season ScoutingLocating Racked...
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The book is a collection of stories and situations a game warden will encounter in his work. The work can be difficult and very disheartening and at times very gratifying. Wardens do much more than enforcing fish and game law, and many of these activities are noted. I have offered a few tips about hunting and fishing, which I have learned during my seventy-five years of participation in these activities and observations gathered while spending countless...
13) <1%
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An annual bow hunting trip for elk into the deep mountains of Montana between two friends is an adventure that is greatly anticipated by both. All of the preparation and hard work put in is essential in helping them to be prepared for the grind that elk hunting is physically and mentally. The mountains are rugged and unforgiving for those who come unprepared for the demands they present.
This trip would prove to be the greatest hunt of my life...
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More than just a "man and his dog" hunting adventure, The Sporting Road is a book about the land and man's place in it. It is also, in many ways, a book about relationships; with nature, animals, and the people with who live around us. As Rick Bass says in his introduction, Jim Fergus is a man for whom "The common denominator is not geographical, but internal; here is a man who belongs intensely to the living. And slowly, gradually -- essay by essay...
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STRONG LEGS AND A FULL QUIVER is a compilation of stories about the author's life and how wildlife, wild places, and hunting helped define who he was, who he wanted to be, and where he would find challenges, lessons, and rewards in life. His passion for archery, and the use of traditional bows and arrows for hunting, was central to his journey. He grew up in a hunting family, and venison was a primary food. Hunting to fill the freezer was never a...
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Once again the legendary Karamojo Bell marches through the wilds of Africa-traversing a land virtually untouched by modern civilization in search of adventure and ivory. The Africa Bell knew is now long gone and seemingly very far away, but, in reality, his travels took place only about a century ago. Join us as Bell takes us to a land with vast herds of wildlife living in rough equilibrium with the native human populations. Through his earlier books...
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A Quail Hunter's Odyssey begins with the initiation of a ten-year-old boy into the magic of bobwhite quail hunting. His father handed him his grandfather's 20-gauge Parker shotgun; the quail flushed, flying toward the sun, and fell when he shot. This picture made such an indelible impression that Dr. Greenfield has pursued his quail hunting passion for over sixty years.
He obtained his first pointer bird dog in 1951, and his long-standing fascination...
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Many people enjoy the activity of hunting. There are many types of creatures that people learn to hunt and there is a hunting season of some sort nearly year round. In the next few chapters, we will take a closer look at hunting as well as the history of hunting; the reasons people enjoy this activity, hunting safety and the various types of hunting around the United States.Why hunt?If you are not a hunter, you may not understand that hunting is more...
19) Bad Birds 3 -- Yet Another Collection of Mostly True Stories Starring the Gobblers We All Love To
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All things come to an end, and this is the final collection of author and turkey hunter Jim Spencer's famous Bad Birds stories. Spencer
began writing these tales of triumph and woe in 2000, when he started a long-running feature for Turkey & Turkey Hunting magazine. Since then, a Bad Birds tale has appeared in every issue, and he has developed what can only be called a cult following within the turkey hunting subculture. Spencer has been chasing...
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This scarce text comprises a comprehensive collection of short essays detailing a vast number of hunting experiences, complete with pictures and sketches taken or drawn by those involved. Included in this compendium are the essays entitled: Hunting in East Africa, To the Gulf of Cortez, A Canadian Moose Hunt, A Hunting Trip in India, Dog Sledging in the North, Wolf-Hunting in Russia, A Bear-Hunt in the Sierras, The Ascent of Chief Mountain, The Cougar,...