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No matter what you hunt—upland birds, ducks and geese, doves, deer, or turkeys—Straight Shooting for Hunters will show you how to pick the right gear, develop the right plan, and make the shot when it counts. In this game-changing book, world champion Anthony I. Matarese Jr., the most decorated sporting clays shooter in US history, teams up with Will Primos, a true pioneer of the game-call industry and one of the best-known figures in outdoor media, to offer a no-nonsense guide to everything you need to know to improve your shooting.

"Meateater's Guide to Wilderness Survival" by VentureNest Books is an essential resource for anyone looking to escape into nature and live off the land. This practical guide addresses the challenges many face when trying to develop wilderness survival skills. Whether you’re a beginner unsure of where to start or someone concerned about hunting, foraging, or thriving without modern conveniences, this book offers the knowledge needed to overcome those obstacles.

In his latest offering from the great turkey woods, "Tales from the Roost- Roost'n Time Tales," acclaimed outdoor writer, and outdoorsman Mike Joyner weaves his tales from each hunt, with his deeply personal experiences. His descriptive storytelling puts you at the base of the same tree next to him as the story unfolds. Tales from the Roost will appeal to both the novice and experienced game hunter. A veteran hunter, Joyner sets up the reading experience of the trials, tribulations, challenges, excitement, and thrill of each glorious day in the turkey woods.

Wasserman's ninth book dives into the gritty world of Pennsylvania game wardens battling poachers and wildlife lawbreakers, from the rugged north woods to Philadelphia's urban core. Join five game wardens as they share twelve thrilling, true stories—some spanning over sixty years—packed with high-stakes pursuits and volatile outlaws. Wasserman’s sharp dialogue and vivid storytelling bring every character to life, making this his most gripping collection yet.

While many falconry books briefly touch on the ethics of the sport, “The Philosophy & Ethics of Falconry” is entirely dedicated to addressing the chief ethical and philosophical questions at the heart of falconry. Listeners, whether they are aspiring, new, or experienced falconers (or simply someone intrigued by this unique method of hunting) will be introduced to several philosophical traditions and what wisdom they have to offer for falconry.

This is a modern-day adventure based on a true story in America's last great wilderness, Alaska. It is a tale about a hunting expedition that quickly goes sideways. Two friends find themselves battling for survival among bear attacks, failing equipment, and deadly weather. These two not only survive, but thrive with cool heads, trust in each other, and a positive outlook.

Some of the stories provide laugh-out-loud moments as Wasserman details crazy scenarios, such as people he investigated offering excuses that even Hollywood would admire, even when caught red-handed breaking state game laws.

In simple but powerful text, the ethical way to hunt is described from preparation to shooting to care after the shot.

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.

Filed with colorful colloquialisms and enlightening anecdotes, Hills of Truxton: Stories & Travels of a Turkey Hunter is as rare a as a triple-spurred gobbler. Author Mike Joyner, a veteran hunter and outdoorsman, recounts some of the many stories he has collected over his 12 years as a devoted turkey hunter.

Game, Guns, and American Infatuation chronicles one woman's hunt for identity as an American woman raised in northern Wyoming at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains where hunting is part of the cultural heritage, and the harsh realities of the landscape make the badlands both literal and figurative.

Continuing where Hills of Truxton: Stories and Travels of a Turkey Hunter leaves off, acclaimed nature author and outdoorsman Mike Joyner gives fans Tales from the Turkey Woods: Mornings of My Better Days, a second rousing and entertaining glimpse into the adventures of a turkey hunter. The perfect listen for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers, this collection of over 30 vignettes celebrates the art of hunting, its requisite patience and tenacity, and the camaraderie it instills in aficionados of the sport.

A Sportsman's Journey lyrically and spiritually connects listeners with the natural world. Donald C. Jackson explores the rhythms and ways of hunting and fishing, particularly in America’s Deep South, and in so doing helps listeners understand and find meaning in why hunters and anglers venture far afield.

Die Jägerprüfung ist bestanden - nun gilt es, sich nicht nur im Revier, sondern auch in der Jägerschaft zurechtzufinden - eine Gesellschaft mit ganz eigenen Regeln, einer eigenen Sprache und traditionsreichem Brauchtum.

Between Square Buttes is 35 short pieces that chronicle the American West over the last 50 years. It is bird hunting, fly fishing, dog breeding, dog trialing, decline of habitat, loss of access, but mostly, it is the story of the greatness that still exists in America today.

George Bird Evans is a man to whom upland shooting has been a way of life for 50 years, and his book is both a creed for shooters and a fascinating sharing of the experiences of a true specialist. It is not a book for meat hunters (although possession of the game means as much to the author as to the next man), rather it is a book, half "how-to," half anecdotal and philosophical, that reveals in rich and intimate detail the unity that makes upland shooting that triad of bird-dog-gun in which no part is complete without the others.

Deer hunting and deer hunters are drastically changing each year. To learn new techniques for hunting deer and have more places to hunt, I’ve interviewed some of the best deer hunters in the nation and share their tactics in How to Hunt Deer Like a Pro: Volume II.

New England Grouse Shooting is one of the foundations of modern grouse hunting literature. Author and famous artist William Harnden Foster is considered one of the timeless authorities on grouse shooting, and this book stands as a testament to that knowledge. From the days of market hunting and hammer shotguns to the modern era of pointing dogs and the invention of skeet shooting, this book is a must-listen for any serious ruffed grouse hunter.

In his third book, Grand Days in the Turkey Woods, acclaimed nature author and outdoorsman Mike Joyner continues on his journey in pursuit of the wild turkey. From preparation to the hunt, Joyner shares a first-hand account of each adventure in the turkey woods. Each chapter weaves personal experiences with tips and strategies for a successful hunt. More than a “how to hunt” book, Grand Days in the Turkey Woods will appeal to both the novice and experienced game hunter.

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.