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A hilarious collection of essays dedicated to life in the great outdoors from Field & Stream's acclaimed Sportsman's Life columnist.
For nearly a decade, Bill Heavey, an outdoorsman marooned in suburbia, has written the Sportsman's Life column on the back page of Field & Stream, where he does for hunting and fishing what David Feherty does for golf and Lewis Grizzard did for the South. If You Didn't Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat? is the first...
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Lily Rosewood has lived with her grandmother since her dad's death a year ago. She and Gram have always been close--Gram's role as chair of their family's luxury coat business has inspired Lily's love of fashion, and Lily hopes to follow in Gram's footsteps one day. Then Gram dies suddenly, and Lily's world is upended. Gram's quarter of a billion dollar fortune is missing, and Lily has been banned from the manor she and Gram shared. But Gram has always...
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Tune your bow - be more accurate!Most hunters agree that bowhunting is a low-percentage affair. It's crucial that you choose the right equipment and set it up properly-whether compound bow, recurve or longbow. Then, practicing good shooting form will help you dramatically increase your odds of harvesting an animal.Chapters Include:Bows, Strings & ArrowsBow TuningTorque ControlShooting FormRange EstimationSpeed vs AccuracyAdverse ConditionsRelease...
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Jim Keil's adventures while hunting waterfowl near Bellevue, Iowa, on the Mississippi River, fill the pages of this book. His memories from years ago - and even some of his not-so-old adventures - are true, even though they read like fiction! His memoirs also contain old pictures and stories from the early 1900s, as well as some of his favorite recipes he created from his bounty!
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A lifelong hunter and wild-game gourmet who has traveled the globe on expeditions with world-class sportsmen, Guy de la Valdéne purchased an 800-acre farm outside Tallahassee and set out to raise and hunt his favorite game bird, bobwhite quail. But de la Valdéne is also a naturalist at heart, and as he planted trees and divided fields, he found that running the farm compelled him to operate as both hunter and preservationist, predator and protector....
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One Simple Tip Can Bring You a Trophy!This book gives whitetail hunters exactly what they're always looking for: that extra edge--whitetail hunters are always looking for that extra edge in outsmarting their prey. Short and to-the-point tips are just what many of them are looking for; 500 in one book is a great value. Approximately 150 of the tips are accompanied by detailed how-to photography.Chapter topics include:Early-Season ScoutingLocating Racked...
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The book is a collection of stories and situations a game warden will encounter in his work. The work can be difficult and very disheartening and at times very gratifying. Wardens do much more than enforcing fish and game law, and many of these activities are noted. I have offered a few tips about hunting and fishing, which I have learned during my seventy-five years of participation in these activities and observations gathered while spending countless...
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STRONG LEGS AND A FULL QUIVER is a compilation of stories about the author's life and how wildlife, wild places, and hunting helped define who he was, who he wanted to be, and where he would find challenges, lessons, and rewards in life. His passion for archery, and the use of traditional bows and arrows for hunting, was central to his journey. He grew up in a hunting family, and venison was a primary food. Hunting to fill the freezer was never a...
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Many people enjoy the activity of hunting. There are many types of creatures that people learn to hunt and there is a hunting season of some sort nearly year round. In the next few chapters, we will take a closer look at hunting as well as the history of hunting; the reasons people enjoy this activity, hunting safety and the various types of hunting around the United States.Why hunt?If you are not a hunter, you may not understand that hunting is more...
10) Bad Birds 3 -- Yet Another Collection of Mostly True Stories Starring the Gobblers We All Love To
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All things come to an end, and this is the final collection of author and turkey hunter Jim Spencer's famous Bad Birds stories. Spencer
began writing these tales of triumph and woe in 2000, when he started a long-running feature for Turkey & Turkey Hunting magazine. Since then, a Bad Birds tale has appeared in every issue, and he has developed what can only be called a cult following within the turkey hunting subculture. Spencer has been chasing...
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This scarce text comprises a comprehensive collection of short essays detailing a vast number of hunting experiences, complete with pictures and sketches taken or drawn by those involved. Included in this compendium are the essays entitled: Hunting in East Africa, To the Gulf of Cortez, A Canadian Moose Hunt, A Hunting Trip in India, Dog Sledging in the North, Wolf-Hunting in Russia, A Bear-Hunt in the Sierras, The Ascent of Chief Mountain, The Cougar,...
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A showcase for basic firearm skills and the most current shooting equipment and methods in use today from the bestselling team at Outdoor Life.
Whatever you're shooting, whether it's a tricked-out MSR, a tight 1911, or a custom skeet gun, the experts at Outdoor Life have the know-how you need to take your skills to the next level. Covers handguns, rifles, shotguns, and ARs.
RANGE SKILLS & HUNTING: This book is filled with tips and tricks that build...
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Los apasionados del anzuelo y el sedal no se cansarían nunca de practicar su deporte favorito. Esta guía, escrita por un campeón de pesca, indica mes a mes qué especie se puede pescar en función de las condiciones climáticas y de la normativa, así como qué técnicas son las más adecuadas para tener el éxito asegurado
Conocerá cómo hacerlo con cebo muerto, con cebo vivo, con gusanos o larvas de moscarda, con gusanos a fondo, con larvas...
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Growing up, we are often taught never to question the value of a good education. From the moment they "graduate" from making castles in sandboxes, the actions and interests of young adolescents are measured by how enticing they will appear on the almighty "college application." But if you stop to consider that the total student debt in the United States is estimated to be $1.3 trillion (more than credit card and auto loan debt combined), you may begin...
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Are you ready to embark on a career journey like no other? "Elevate Your Career with ChatGPT Prompts" is your comprehensive guide to navigating the ever-evolving landscape of professional success, harnessing the power of AI-driven assistance at every step of the way.In this groundbreaking book, you'll discover how ChatGPT Prompts can transform your job hunting experience into a strategic, tech-enhanced adventure. Whether you're a recent graduate,...
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From Dan Schawbel, Managing Partner of Millennial Branding, LLC and the man the New York Times calls a "personal branding guru," comes a guide detailing how to survive the modern job hunt and thrive in the digital age.
Packed with expert insights and concrete, step-by-step instructions to create and maintain one's personal brand, ME 2.0 shows potential job-hunters how to use digital media and social networks to find job opportunities and careers...
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Career Mapping for Nonprofits shows how a simple tool like career mapping can help make a team stronger, happier and committed, thus allowing executives to return to the work that inspires them the work only they can do!
An executive may silently wish for the time when they can re-focus on advancing their nonprofits mission. They are eager to get back to leading a dedicated team whose members are all going in the same direction at the same time....
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Want to Teach Your Kids the Names of Jobs and Occupations in Filipino?Wonder How They're Pronounced?Enhance your learning experience with our complimentary audio recordings. Follow the link in the book to not only read but also listen and familiarize yourself with authentic Filipino pronunciation.Delight in learning Filipino with our vivid picture book!Key Features of the Book: Filipino Names for Jobs and Occupations.Vibrant Illustrations of Each...
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Do you break out into a cold sweat when it's time to interview for a new job, regardless of how experienced you are? Wish you could somehow skip this part and have them see how qualified you really are instead?
You're not alone. Interviewing can feel like an ordeal... or even a performance you're never quite ready for, no matter what level you're at in your career.
It doesn't have to be this way.
Interviewing for a new job can be exhilarating-even...
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From one of the most trusted outdoor sports brands comes everything you need to know about shotguns- from basic safety to hunting with your dogs, and more.
When it comes to shotguns, Field & Stream's Phil Bourjaily is the real deal. He loves to talk guns, to clay shoot, and to hunt waterfowl, upland birds, turkeys, small game, and even deer with a shotgun. He has a wealth of advice and opinions to share and isn't shy about doing so. Charismatic and...
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