Outdoor Hunting

Written by Leonard Wibberley—author of over 100 published novels, including The Mouse That Roared. A man diagnosed with inoperable cancer sells his belongings to fulfill a lifelong dream to go on safari in Africa and hunt an elephant. But as he tracks the great creature, a bond forms between the hunter and the hunted, transforming the man and helping face his own death. “Beautifully, poetically wrought, this short novel echoes with a depth found in the best of fiction.”—Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times “All that a reader might expect from this author is contained in this little ...

Fishing was Mark Hume’s passion since he was a young boy, a lifeline through a childhood marked by his family’s frequent moves. When he became a father, he knew he wanted to pass on his love of water, fishing, and the natural world to his daughters. Most of all, he wanted to give them hope for their future. As soon as they were old enough, Mark taught his girls how to read the water and see the patterns in nature. He discovered that fly fishing and fatherhood require many of the same skills: patience, flexibility, and the knowledge of when to reel in and when to let go.

Bowhunting whitetails is a centuries old tradition, played out in autumn’s arena each fall. Come along with award-winning author and bowhunter Eyad Yehyawi on three memorable bowhunts as he pursues giant bucks in the heartland. These adventures will have you on the edge of your seat, feeling as if you are in the timber with the author. Whether it be the value of patience and persistence, the mystery of luminous rays and vanishing blood trails, or the lost art of scouting and playing the wind—these classic tales will have you counting the days until autumn.

There is the Cornwall Lamorna Ash knew as a child – the idyllic, folklore-rich place where she spent her summer holidays. Then there is the Cornwall she discovers when, feeling increasingly dislocated in London, she moves to Newlyn, a fishing town near Land’s End. This Cornwall is messier and harder; it doesn’t seem like a place that would welcome strangers. Before long, however, Lamorna finds herself on a week-long trawler trip with a crew of local fishermen, afforded a rare glimpse into their world, their warmth and their humour.

> The Glass Castle meets Ball Four as Mets knuckleballer R. A. Dickey weaves searing honesty and baseball insight in this memoir about his unlikely journey to the big leagues. An English Lit major at the University of Tennessee, Dickey is as articulate and thoughtful as any professional athlete in any sport - and proves it page after page, as he provides fresh and honest insight into baseball and a career unlike any other.

Chic and I; or, The practical training of a dog for the gun was published by Leonard Goodwin in 1896 under the pen name of Ben Hur. It is a delightful book with insights into both dog training and bird hunting at the close of the nineteenth century in America. This book is especially unique because it is set in the American West at a time when most of the bird hunting literature was focused on the romantic traditions of ruffed grouse hunting in New England, Appalachia, and the Northwoods.

What does a fishing lure have to do with following Jesus? How can casting our lines remind us of our commitment to godly living? In what ways does the underwater world teach us about God's purposes? In Catch a Better Life, hugely popular pro fisherman Jimmy Houston shares wisdom from the Bible along with plenty of savvy fishing advice.

Embark on an enchanting journey with "Geocaching 101" — a thrilling read that promises to transform amateurs into skilled treasure hunters. This in-depth guide is the key to unlocking the exhilarating world of Geocaching, a fascinating hobby that merges technology, problem-solving skills, and outdoor exploration. The book starts off by gently introducing the reader to the captivating world of Geocaching, paving the way for a smooth and dynamic learning curve. Chapters 2 and 3 then dive into essential geocaching equipment and the critical role of GPS technology while setting up the basis ...

MOUNTAIN BOUND, THE SECOND BOOK IN A WONDERFUL MOUNTAIN MAN SERIES ADVENTURE FROM D. M. HAGGARD! Wilder Hawk, half Apache, half Anglo, and all mountain man, can't wait to get back to his beloved Rocky Mountains. As part of his quest to connect with his long-dead father, whose first name he bears, he travels to "the land of the yellow stone," a place of wonder and mystery. The trek from Kansas to Wyoming brings him face to face with both friendly and hostile Indian tribes, bandits, and other challenges, including a confrontation at Fort Laramie, and restoring two lost children to their ...

THE FOURTH BOOK of a TERRIFIC MOUNTAIN MAN ADVENTURE SERIES from D. M. HAGGARD! Soon after the Mountain Man Rendezvous, Buck accepts an invitation from the famous explorer, Jim Bridger, to travel with him to the Yellowstone River region, a place of miracles. Their trip through the territories of Wyoming and Montana is full of wonders as promised , but also brings the normal perils that a mountain man faces each day. A grizzly attack and violent snow storm threatens to trap them and their livestock in the mountains for the winter. Bridger and Cody part ways while Cody nurses his mule, Black ...

William Wasserman, a retired Pennsylvania game warden who has trapped everything from weasels to black bears, writes about his favorite sets and methods in a series of twenty-five chapters encompassing a lifetime on the trapline.

A mule deer hunter never can know everything about hunting these animals because they live in over 18 states, Canada, and Mexico, and all types of terrains, including the mountains, the plains, and in deserts and creek bottoms. They’re hunted with bows, rifles, sniper rifles, and black-powder rifles. This audiobook tells how more than 30 mule-deer hunting disciples find and take mule deer at different times of the seasons.

Using a black magic marker and a gray work jumpsuit, Jim Crumley of Buchanan, Virginia, drastically changed the nature and purpose of hunting camouflage when he created the first sportsman’s camouflage - Trebark. Throughout his life, Crumley has been a constant student of how to bowhunt better, and his desire to learn new and better techniques for bowhunting was one of the reasons he created Trebark camouflage. In this hunting guide, he shares the wisdom that he’s learned throughout his lifetime about how to be a hunter, how to find a deer lease, how to scout for deer, and more.

The daredevil who leaped from a helicopter onto the back of a marlin and rode it rodeo-style. A staggering 3,001 bass caught in a single short summer season on Long Island. A grueling 37-hour fight with Pacific salmon. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction! From crazy billfish quests to the scientist who hooked a grizzly, from "fish catches man" horror stories to those nutty catfish noodlers who grope into the murkiest holes bare-handed, her are fishing's most unpredictable and spectacular tales.

The two ways to learn how to turkey-hunt both work. You can learn all about turkey hunting by yourself through trial and error, which is the slowest way to learn to turkey-hunt and means you’ll make the most mistakes. Or, you can hunt with the best turkey hunters anyone knows and learn from them what they do, why they do it, when they do what, and what not to do.

You’re hunting at the edge of a pond when a flock of mallards circles overhead. You raise your gun to aim. Do you have what it takes to bag a few ducks? Now is your chance to learn what you need to know about duck hunting history, gear, techniques, safety, and more.

Hunting: You've Got to Be Kidding! is a wonderful true story about a man with a dream. Written by Kevin A. Dettler, it is a humorous and emotional story of his endeavor to achieve what only 120 hunters in the world had accomplished. The book takes you through a chronological order of years as the author hunts all the big game species that call North America home. You will be entertained as the book's focus dwells not on the hunting, but on the mental processes associated with hunting trophy big game animals. Best of all are the many humorous "you've got to be kidding" moments!

If you want to learn how to shoot a bow and arrow, improve your archery skills, and become a better archer, then check out HowExpert Guide to Archery. HowExpert Guide to Archery teaches listeners everything a beginner archer needs to know. Everything from equipment, fine-tuning your form, archery etiquette to weird but helpful tips, the audiobook covers everything you need to learn to become the best archer you can be. You will discover how to compete in competitions and hunt with your bow.

If you have never used a gun outside of a firing range before, then How to Shoot a Handgun: Handgun Marksmanship Fundamentals for Real Life Situations is the book you have been waiting for. In it you will find everything you need to prepare yourself to shoot a handgun both safely and effectively, not just on the range but in a host of potential real-world scenarios. From the proper self-defense mind-set to techniques for dealing with potential threats in close quarters, this book has it all.

Peregrine Spring, Nancy Cowan’s memoir of her 30 years living intimately with raptors, gives us a new perspective on the relationship between humans and the natural world. Cowan shares her experiences running a world-famous falconry school, and the lessons she’s learned from her birds. From retrieving her falcon from the local police "lock up", to a heartbreaking race to save her young peregrine from attack by a wild hawk, Cowan’s life is a constant, ever-changing adventure.