Penn's Woods Passages celebrates both hunting and nature through essays, art and fiction and is unique among sporting books in that both words and art are the expressions of a single vision. Comprised of selections from more that 200 articles and scores of art, Penn's Woods Passages has been woven into a creative and compelling whole, a retrospect of a lifetime outdoors that originates from the inner regions of the heart with an appeal that extends far beyond the borders of Penn's Woods.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook comes a comprehensive big-game hunting guide, perfect for first-time novices and seasoned experts—featuring more than 400 full-color photographs, including work by renowned outdoor photographer John Hafner Steven Rinella was raised in a hunting family and has been pursuing wild game his entire life. In this first-ever complete guide to hunting—from hunting an animal to butchering and cooking it—the host of the popular hunting show MeatEater shares his own expertise with us, and imparts strategies and tactics from many of the most experienced hunters in the United States as well. This invaluable book includes: • recommendations on what equipment you will need—and what you can do without—from clothing to cutlery to camping gear to weapons • basic and advanced hunting strategies, including spot-and-stalk hunting, ambush hunting, still hunting, drive hunting, and backpack hunting • how to effectively use decoys and calling for big game • how to find hunting locations, on both public and private land, and how to locate areas that other hunters aren’t using • how and when to scout hunting locations for maximum effectiveness • basic information on procuring hunting tags, including limited-entry “draw” tags • a species-by-species description of fourteen big-game animals, from their mating rituals and preferred habitats to the best hunting techniques—both firearm and archery—for each species • how to plan and pack for backcountry hunts • instructions on how to break down any big-game animal and transport it from your hunting site • how to butcher your own big-game animals and select the proper cuts for sausages, roasts, and steaks, and how to utilize underappreciated cuts such as ribs and shanks • cooking techniques and recipes, for both outdoor and indoor preparation of wild game Becoming a master hunter has never been so easy!
• The guide is meant for those with all levels of experience in hunting. This includes those who are simply looking into the prospect of archery hunting to seasoned hunters who are looking to look elsewhere for new hunting practices. • Starting things off the guide will go over everything a good hunter will need in order to properly hunt the elusive whitetail deer. Since there are so many manufacturers out there today, the guide goes over the major differences in different equipment; from compound bows and recurves to the several styles of tree stands. It is an extensive look at the major components. • Equipment is not enough to make a good hunter as the guide then goes into an extensive collection of tips and tricks one would need to successfully hunt a whitetail deer. This includes how to walk into the wood, selecting the right spot, and the proper way to setup. • The guide follows through all the way to the shot and the aftermath. Hunters will learn the proper way to track the deer after the shot and how to field dress it when it is properly found. • Ending, hunters will learn how to bring that deer from the woods to the dinner plate. Tips and tricks are available to properly skin and quarter the deer to harvest the choice piece of meat. About the Expert The author has been practicing archery for over twenty years, starting back on his fifth birthday. Seven years later, he began archery hunting with his father, a seasoned hunter of thirty-plus years. The two belonged to an organization that is contracted by the local county in Pennsylvania to go into the parks to help handle the overgrowing whitetail deer population. The author also works with the organization to process the deer taken out of the parks for a local food bank. On average the group manages to process over two thousand pounds of deer meat during the hunting season. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
You're walking near a row of trees when you suddenly see a flash of color rise out of the brush. It's a ring-necked pheasant! You raise your gun to aim. Do you have what it takes to bag the bird? Now is your chance to learn about pheasant hunting history, gear, techniques, safety, and more.
