The Old Pro Turkey Hunter
The Old Pro Turkey Hunter

Author: Gene Nunnery

Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi

Published: 2018-10-18

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1496820002

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During his life, Gene Nunnery was recognized as a master turkey hunter and an artisan who crafted unique, almost irresistible turkey calls. In The Old Pro Turkey Hunter, the vaunted sportsman shares over fifty years of personal experience in Mississippi and surrounding states, along with the decades-old wisdom of the huntsmen who taught him. Throughout the book, his stories make clear that turkey hunting is more than just killing the bird—it is about matching wits with a wild and savvy adversary. As Nunnery explains, “To me that’s what it’s all about: finding a wise old gobbler who will test your skill as a turkey hunter.” Through his stories, Nunnery reveals that the true reward for successful turkey hunting lies in winning the contest, not necessarily exterminating the foe. Real sportsmen know that every now and then the turkey should and will elude the hunter. As Nunnery looks back on his extensive career, he analyzes vast differences in practice, old and new. The shift, he decides, came during his last twenty years on the hunt, and that difference has only increased in the decades since this book was originally published. Michael O. Giles, Bass Pro staff team member, master turkey hunter, and award-winning outdoors writer and author of Passion of the Wild, writes a new foreword that brings the practice of turkey hunting into the present day. Filled with a tested mixture of common sense and specific examples of how master turkey hunters honor their harvest and heritage, The Old Pro Turkey Hunter is the perfect companion for the novice or the adept.

Hunting New Zealand
Hunting New Zealand

Author: Peter Ryan

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781869539603

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Peter Ryan's writing and images have been published around the world. Here he pays tribute to the game animals, people and places that have made New Zealand famous as one of the last great hunting adventures. A book for those whose hearts belong in wild places.

The Heart of Hunting
The Heart of Hunting

Author: Greig Caigou

Publisher:

Published: 2014-10-20

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9781927213216

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"Sets out to capture the essence of hunting in New Zealand, by reflecting not only on hunting itself, but on the experience of wilderness that is so much a part of this activity"--Dust jacket.

Prodigious Birds
Prodigious Birds

Author: Atholl Anderson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2003-10-30

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9780521543965

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Prodigious Birds brings together the entire field of moa-related research, some 150 years of enquiry. The moa was a large flightless bird, hunted into extinction by the Maori tribes of New Zealand before the arrival of Europeans. Atholl Anderson brings an historical perspective to the development of moa research and its formative debates, analytical methods and results, reviewing evidence from palaeontology, biology, archaeology, ethnography and history.

Red Deer in New Zealand
Red Deer in New Zealand

Author: Roger Lentle

Publisher:

Published: 1991-01-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781869536466

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Red Deer in New Zealand is a New Zealand hunting classic. It has sold over 10,000 copies and is the essential handbook for hunting Red deer in New Zealand. In this new paperback edition best selling hunting authors Roger Lentle and Frank Saxton offer a unique blend of hunting experience and science, drawing on the knowledge of many seasoned hunters plus research into wild red deer in New Zealand and other countries. The key to successful hunting is to know your quarry. This book helps the hunter to 'think like a deer' and get better results. Red Deer in New Zealand combines practical deer-stalking experience with research data about red deer behaviour, biology, diet, seasonal changes and much more in a useful blend of practical ideas and theory. It covers the behaviour of wild red deer under New Zealand conditions through the season and according to the weather; the 'roar' and the cycle of reproduction, and how they have responded to ever-increasing human activity in the bush. Other aspects covered include hunting tactics, tracking, reading sign, butchering, safety, dogs and identifying and ageing animals at a distance.Illustrated with many photographs and excellent line drawings as well as numerous anecdotes, this book will appeal to all who enjoy hunting - and in particular to those who want to improve their tallies.

A Hunter in Paradise
A Hunter in Paradise

Author: Zeff Veronese

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 9780994147103

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"'Zeff Veronese is one of this country's longest and most respected chamois and tahr hunters ... His prowess with a rifle and camera have been long known and achieved national recognition within the New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association. The collection of absorbing tales and photographs this back country author has provided, strongly conveys honest passion for our wild places and a sincere respect for the game animals hunted'--Kevin J. Whitelaw, New Zealand's Hunting Legends. Why do I hunt? That is a very hard question to answer. Both my grandparents were hunters and so was my father, my brothers and some of my uncles. I grew up in Italy during the war and the years after, in very tough times. However, the hunting instinct was never far away ... When we arrived in New Zealand, we found it to be a goldmine for a hunter and made the most of it. The first ten years we hunted mainly for meat and always had a freezer full of game meat ... Perhaps the last 40 years I have mainly hunted for trophies. Sometimes when in a good spot for a few days, I might see 30 or 40 animals and as they have no trophy value I don't fire a shot but happily film the events. Hunting is still good for me because I enjoy being in the wild. Camaraderie is an important ingredient on a hunt; there is nothing better than being in a tent or a hut with friends who have the same interests and are happy to share their funny stories after a hard day in the mountains"--page [4] of cover.

The Last Great Southern Adventure
The Last Great Southern Adventure

Author: Olivia Page

Publisher: Halycyon Press

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9781877566172

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There was a time in New Zealand's recent past, when every country town, had one or more helicopters based there involved with wild venison recovery to feed a growing export trade. As the wild deer population was reduced and deer farming became widespread, helicopter recovery operations slowly ceased in most locations. Fiordland and South Westland today remain the only areas with full-time venison recovery helicopters still flying. Professional photographer Olivia Page was given the opportunity to record WARO (wild animal recovery operations) in Fiordland over the summer of 2010-2011, the result was 7000 images the best of which are shown in this book, recording an industry which is going through change and may soon be gone forever. A bonus DVD is included, with documentary footage of Dick Deaker and Jeff Carter, on venison recovery missions in Fiordland. Shot by award winning filmmaker Marion Poizeau.

Alpine Hunting in New Zealand
Alpine Hunting in New Zealand

Author: Roger Lentle

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781869536480

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Top hunting writers Roger Lentle and Frank Saxton have come together again to produce another classic of hunting literature. Following the winning formula of their previous hunting books Red Deer in New Zealand and Stalkinig the Seasons Round, Lentle and Saxton have drawn together a diverse Alpine hunting requires careful planning and the right information to make the trip into the New Zealand mountains both safe and successful. Covers hunting tahr, chamois, red deer and wapiti in mountain terrain.