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"Explores the sport of deer hunting, including its rich history, specific gear, special techniques, safety requirements, and conservation efforts"--Provided by publisher.

In the world of hunting, nothing generates awe and excitement like seeing a photograph or trophy of record-breaking harvest-a 10-point deer, a massive moose or caribou, a pronghorn antelope, a towering black or brown bear, a big horn sheep, and even walruses and wild cats. This book draws readers in closer to that excitement, inviting them into the thrilling stories behind those photographs and trophies. Chock full of the enthralling anecdotes and...

Jane "Sister" Arnold may be in her seventies, but she shows no signs of losing her love for the Hunt. As Master of the prestigious Jefferson Hunt Club in a well-heeled Virginia Blue Ridge Mountain town, she is the most powerful and revered woman in the county. She can assess the true merits of a man or a horse with uncanny skill. In short, Sister Jane is not easily duped. When the skeleton of Nola Bancroft, still wearing an exquisite sapphire ring...

When his best friend illegally shoots a wolf while hunting in northern Minnesota, twelve-year-old Seth struggles to determine whether their friendship can survive their different ideas.

Rice Moore is just beginning to think his troubles are behind him. He's found a job protecting a remote forest preserve in Virginian Appalachia where his main responsibilities include tracking wildlife and refurbishing cabins. It's hard work, and totally solitary--perfect to hide away from the Mexican drug cartels he betrayed back in Arizona. But when Rice finds the carcass of a bear killed on the grounds, the quiet solitude he's so desperately sought...

Another captivating book by the American adventurer and documentary filmmaker, Martin Johnson, with 66 illustrations.

"Explores the sport of turkey hunting, including its rich history, specific gear, special techniques, safety requirements, and conservation efforts"--Provided by publisher.

In frigid Montana, a boy tracks a killer wolf and learns to be a man. It is the worst winter anyone in Montana can remember. If the cold doesn't let up soon, the Brue family farm may be done for good - and the Brues along with it. Young Nashua Brue is shivering over his breakfast one morning when his father announces that Nash will be taking the week off school. A great wolf has been savaging the local cattle, and the cattlemen's association has offered...

"Engaging images accompany information about the sporting group. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Labrador retrievers. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--