The Country Rod and Gun Book - A Friendly Guide and Instructive Compendium of Successful Methods of Taking Fish and Game in Rural Regions with Some Comments on Fishing and Hunting as a Way to Wisdom and Now and Then a Tall Tale
The Country Rod and Gun Book - A Friendly Guide and Instructive Compendium of Successful Methods of Taking Fish and Game in Rural Regions with Some Comments on Fishing and Hunting as a Way to Wisdom and Now and Then a Tall Tale

Author: Arthur Peach

Publisher: Spaight Press

Published: 2010-07

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 144551432X

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This early work is a fascinating read for any shooting, hunting or fishing enthusiast, and contains much anecdotal information that is still useful and practical today. Diagrams and Drawings by Francis Tolman accompany the text. Contents Include: A Word About 'Hoopajoobas'; What Rod?; Choosing the Right Gun - And Using It; The Early Fisherman and the Late Worm; Aristocrats of the Waters; Trailing in Deer Country; Making the Fly Behave; Rattling the Rabbits Around; Pound for Pound the Gamest; Cornering the Coons; Gray Shadows in the Depths; Outfoxing the Foxes; Picking on the Pickerel and Pike; Dogs-and Dawgs; Ameiurus - The Bullhead; Eighty Feed Down; Jigging 'Em Up; Wings in the Thickets; When the Ducks Go By; Making a Bait Sail; Fair in the Frying Pan; Hints Toward the Kitchen; The Sportsman's Calendar, Now You Tell One; 'Good Luck!'; Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Shotgun Guide (Field & Stream)
Shotgun Guide (Field & Stream)

Author: Phil Bourjaily

Publisher: Weldon Owen

Published: 2013-04-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781616284855

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From the most trusted brand in outdoor sports, Field & Stream, this book is drawn from the Total Gun Manual, the latest in the top-selling series that began with The Total Outdoorsman (200,000 copies in print!). Author Phil Bourjaily is the magazine’s Shotguns Editor, a popular blogger, and co-host of the Gun Nuts show on the Outdoor Channel (sponsored by Smith & Wesson). When it comes to shotguns, Field & Stream’s Phil Bourjaily is the real deal. He loves to talk guns, to clay shoot, and to hunt waterfowl, upland birds, turkeys, small game, and even deer with a shotgun. He has a wealth of advice and opinions to share, and isn’t shy about doing so. Charismatic and funny, he’s the guy you’d want helping you choose the right gun, fix your stance, and bag the ultimate Thanksgiving turkey. This book covers all the basics: Understanding your gun options, choosing the right gun for every situation, understanding shot and shells, old-school blackpowder hints, improving your shooting and hunting performance, and much, much more.

The Southerner's Handbook
The Southerner's Handbook

Author: Editors of Garden and Gun

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2013-10-29

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 0062242423

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Whether you live below the Mason Dixon Line or just wish you did, The Southerner’s Handbook is your guide to living the good life. Curated by the editors of the award-winning Garden & Gun magazine, this compilation of more than 100 instructional and narrative essays offers a comprehensive tutorial to modern-day life in the South. From Food and Drink to Sporting & Adventure; Home & Garden to Style, Arts & Culture, you'll discover essential skills and unique insight from some of the South’s finest writers, chefs, and craftsmen—including the secret to perfect biscuits, how to wear seersucker, and to the right way to fall off of a horse. You'll also find: Roy Blount Jr. on telling a great story; Julia Reed on the secrets of throwing a great party; Jonathan Miles on drinking like a Southerner; Jack Hitt on the beauty of cooking a whole hog; John T Edge on why Southern food matters; and much more. As flavorful, authentic, and irresistible as the land and the people who inspire it, The Southerner's Handbook is the ultimate guide to being a Southerner (no matter where you live).