The wetlands of North America harbor duck, geese, and other waterfowl that sportspeople have been hunting for hundreds of years. This complete, beautifully-illustrated guide provides the knowledge necessary to build up hunters' skills in an effective, safe, and law-abiding manner. Dogs, decoys, camouflage, the use of boats, and more are covered with tried and true methods designed to maximize hunters' efficiency and enjoyment of the outdoors. Also detailed are firearm safety and handling, bag limits, and other procedures to make sure that hunting waterfowl in the great outdoors is both fun and fascinating.
Big December Canvasbacks is an almost poetic celebration of the beautiful waterfowl of the northwest United States and the captivating places they inhabit. Mathewson, whose writing has regularly appeared in such publications as Field and Stream, has an uncanny ability to take us to the heart of what motivates us to pursue these beautiful animals. The book is lavishly illustrated with line art and will make the perfect gift for any waterfowler.
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.
Author and outdoorsman Lamar Underwood offers a timeless guide on how to improve your hunting techniques. Topics range from deer stands to duck blinds with a special bonus coverage of whitetail deer hunting and a full treatment of hunting guns and loads.
The wetlands of North America harbor duck, geese, and other waterfowl that sportspeople have been hunting for hundreds of years. This complete, beautifully-illustrated guide provides the knowledge necessary to build up hunters' skills in an effective, safe, and law-abiding manner. Dogs, decoys, camouflage, the use of boats, and more are covered with tried and true methods designed to maximize hunters' efficiency and enjoyment of the outdoors. Also detailed are firearm safety and handling, bag limits, and other procedures to make sure that hunting waterfowl in the great outdoors is both fun and fascinating.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An indispensable guide to surviving everything from an extended wilderness exploration to a day-long boat trip, with hard-earned advice from the host of Netflix’s MeatEater For anyone planning to spend time outside, The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival is the perfect antidote to the sensationalism of the modern survival genre. Informed by the real-life experiences of renowned outdoorsman Steven Rinella, its pages are packed with tried-and-true tips, techniques, and gear recommendations. Among other skills, readers will learn about old-school navigation and essential satellite tools, how to build a basic first-aid kit and apply tourniquets, and how to effectively purify water using everything from ancient methods to cutting-edge technologies. This essential guide delivers hard-won insights and know-how garnered from Rinella’s own experiences and mistakes and from his trusted crew of expert hunters, anglers, emergency-room doctors, climbers, paddlers, and wilderness guides—with the goal of making any reader feel comfortable and competent while out in the wild.
Small mammals such as raccoons, opossums, coyotes, bobcats, and prairie dogs can destroy property and hurt pets or livestock. Hunting varmints like these is a form of necessary pest control and wildlife management. This detailed guide helps readers understand laws, regulations, best hunting practices, use of weapons, and animal behavior for this type of hunting. Safety, respect of nature, and use of the meat rounds out the information that readers need to know in order to make the best use of their time and energy in this challenging activity.
Turkey hunting is becoming more popular each year, a pastime that offers hunters exercise and exposure to nature, a chance to hone tracking and firearm skills, and good eating when successful. This volume provides hunters with relevant, tried and true information about firearms and archery safety, the behavior and habits of the turkey, and how to prepare for a hunt. Ethics, hunting laws, and methods to conserve wildlife and wild areas are also highlighted in order to provide hunters with all they need to know to succeed at a time-honored tradition.
The hunting of small game like rabbits, squirrels, and a variety of birds is the most popular type of hunting in America. Hunting can be more than just a way to harvest healthy meat: it can also enhance one's physical and mental well-being by spending time in nature. Beginning and experienced hunters alike will find this in-depth guide a helpful resource. Detailed information on the behavior of wild animals, the use of firearms and bows, and responsible practices to manage and preserve wildlife and the environment is covered in an easy-to-read, attractive format.
