Outdoors list 4

The Heart of the Sportsman

Strategies, Tips, and Thoughts for Going Beyond the Chase

by Jason Cruise
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2004

Where golf has traditionally been the common ground to engage with other men and plant seeds of gospel truth, today that common ground is quickly becoming the pastures, backwoods, and underbrush of the hunting field, and the rock-lined banks of the fishing stream.The call of the wild is now starting...

The Guardian Under Canvas: A History of Camping

by Richard Nelsson
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2012

Whether it's glamping or wild camping, every year well over a million of us leave the warmth of our homes and head into the outdoors and its varying degrees of luxury. Camping in the 21st century has never been more popular, nor have campers before had such access to different camping styles and the...

Forgotten Tales and Vanished Trails

by Theodore Roosevelt
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2014

Forgotten Tales and Vanished Trails gathers together Roosevelt’s many writings on game hunting and the outdoors from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Published in various magazines and excerpts from his other publications, this collection finally brings the best musings of a great sportsman into...

Good Hunting

In the Pursuit of Big Game in the West

by Theodore Roosevelt
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2014

Written in the late nineteenth century and first published in Harper’s Round Table magazine in 1896, this collection of articles details turn-of-the-century America’s rugged wilderness. Good Hunting is an engaging read for those whose interests lie in hunting sports, and nature. Roosevelt, being...

Classic Hunting Tales

Timeless Stories about the Great Outdoors

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Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2015

No matter when and where it’s done, the love-and dangers-of hunting will always remain. For more than forty million Americans who hunt, here is the ideal companion. Vincent T. Sparano, a lifelong devotee of hunting stories-and himself a hunter-presents these timeless tales, each a thrilling...

The River Home

by Jerry Dennis
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2014

In this remarkable collection of essays and stories, winner of the Best Book of the Year Award from the Outdoor Writers Association of America, Jerry Dennis demonstrates why he has emerged as one of America's finest writers on nature and the outdoors. In prose that has drawn comparisons with John Voelker,...

How to Stay Alive in the Woods

A Complete Guide to Food, Shelter and Self-Preservation Anywhere

by Bradford Angier
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2012

A practical and indispensable guide for anyone venturing into the outdoors and backcountry, this classic resource by wilderness expert Branford Angier is packed with illustrated core survival skills and timeless advice. Broken down into four essential sections, Sustenance, Warmth, Orientation...

Outdoor Safety and Survival

by Mike Nash
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2012

Prince George-based outdoors expert, Mike Nash, shares what he has learned about outdoor safety and survival during more than thirty years of year-round treks into the rugged backcountry of western Canada. This dynamic and up-to-date handbook discusses ways to prepare for and deal with any number...

Survival Skills of the Native Americans

Hunting, Trapping, Woodwork, and More

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Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016

Become a pro at living and thriving off the land. Survival Skills of the Native Americans is a fascinating, practical guide to the techniques that have made the indigenous people of North America revered for their mastery of the wilderness. Readers can replicate outdoor living by trying a hand...

Mountain Rescue Doctor

Wilderness Medicine in the Extremes of Nature

by Christopher Van Tilburg
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2007

"A fast-paced account of Mt. Hood. For readers who are unfamiliar with the rugged and beautiful Hood River area, [Van Tilburg] balances its undeniable perils with the joys of its scenic wonders . . ." --Publisher's Weekly "Van Tilburg's dogged spadework in translating...

The Joy of Camping: For Those Who Love the Great Outdoors

by Phoebe Smith
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2015

‘For as long as I stay here, I know I will have to also get to the wild places.’ Robert Macfarlane This pocket-sized miscellany, packed with tips on equipment, food, surviving bad weather and finding the right campsite, and with facts and stories from the world of camping, is perfect...

Let's Go Outside!

Outdoor Activities and Projects to Get You and Your Kids Closer to Nature

by Jennifer Ward
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2009

Engage your child in outdoor play, nature outings, and environmental explorations. Chase and be chased in a game of capture the flag. Use the power of the sun to craft your own shadow prints. Explore the stars on a late night walk. Create a field guide to your neighborhood. Through 52 ideas—some...

Louisiana Cajun Adventures

by Cajun Steve Pumilia
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2015

Cajun Steve is well versed in the Cajun culture having been born in New Orleans. He shares highlights from some of his most memorable fishing and hunting trips in this book for readers of all ages. Stories of catching record-breaking fish, including a world record for a Mangrove Snapper that...

Stag Doo

by Al Lester
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016

Stag Doo by Al Lester, the master of the hunting genre, is full of rip-roaring yarns for those with a good keen sense of humour and a love for New Zealand's wild outdoors. Once described as 'Barry Crump meets Fred Dagg', 'Big Al' Lester is the modern-day master of the hunting genre. His books...