Understand gamebirds and hunt smarter. Become a better bird hunter! Here's how. We crossed the continent to cover all of North America's upland game birds in one fact-packed, picture-filled volume that is stunning in its beauty and unbelievable in the amount of hunting knowledge it delivers. This comprehensive guidebook takes you on an upland hunting journey for pheasants, all the grouse and quail, doves, turkeys (and more) that you do not want to miss.
Outdoorsman John Holt brings an irreverance for human things and a reverance for the wild as he chases Huns, pheasants, sharptails, and other birds of the West and shares wide-ranging comments on the environment, political correctness, and the life he's chosen.
An extensively illustrated and definitive resource that explains all there is to know about upland hunting. The Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting provides an in-depth primer for new or aspiring hunters, offering a solid understanding of upland hunting from A to Z. With stunning images by acclaimed outdoor photographer Brian Grossenbacher, this book is far more than an instructional piece: it will give the pursuit of upland game birds flesh, emotion, and identity. The book offers instruction on the finer points of selecting a shotgun, specialized field gear, and the keys to proper wing-shooting technique—from stance to gun mount—as well as describing the bird species and habitats that define upland hunting. It then delves into scenarios that involve entering the field, hunting with a guide and dogs, and dispatching and processing harvested game. From gun safety and ownership to sustainable, ethical hunting practices, this book teaches and inspires the complete hunter through well-written and informative text and the best photography from the field.
Hunting the Quails of North America is quintessential Ben O. Williams taut, direct, suffused with earned knowledge, and permeated by a gentle humor. It is a joyous book, brimming with its authors love of life afield, and while easily the most useful guide extant on the subject of wingshooting North American quails, it is also far more than a how-to manual. Its pages serve up wisdom, vision, and finally the ineffable and heartbreaking beauty of days spent out of doors. David Guterson, Snow Falling on Cedars and East of the Mountains. For Ben Williams, there is something very special about bird hunting. This book is not only about hunting game birds, bird dogs and bird guns, although they have been an important part of Williams life. Its also about each birds origin, distribution, life cycle, behavior, habitat, food and daily routine. Its about what Williams calls Learning Wild Things. Six species of quail are covered, each discussed in terms of when Williams first hunted the bird, exploring the bird's life cycle, and explaining how Williams hunts the bird today. These essays are about hunting wild things and wild places with clouds moving overhead and rocks beneath one's boots.
Brown discusses the various aspects of these birds from his viewpoint as a hunter and as a biologist involved with the management of wildlife in the Southwest. Distribution maps and photos of habitats are included.
The last book by "Field and Stream's" longtime gundog editor, this useful volume covers all the major species--pheasants, grouse, chukars, woodcock, quail, doves, partridge--and how to hunt each effectively. Line drawings and photos.
Take a first look at the wonderful world of whales in this beautifully illustrated ebook for babies and toddlers. Part of DK's illustrated animal alphabet series, W is for Whale is the 23rd picture ebook instalment, a perfect first non-fiction ebook for young children. The friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations will have young animal-lovers smiling in no time as they learn new words about whales that all begin with the letter "w". Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colourful illustrations that tell the story of these amazing animals. Learn where whales live, how big they are, and which wonderful member of the whale family has a unicorn-like white horn. Filled with simple, playful facts, W is for Whale provides lots to talk about and lots to look at for curious, animal loving babies and toddlers everywhere.
