Successful Muzzleloader Hunting


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The boom in blackpowder hunting’s popularity has created a demand for more information on the sport. Author Peter Schoonmaker answers the call with this new guide, detailing everything a hunter needs to know about muzzleloading - from the basics and background, to success strategies, to a glimpse into the future of the sport. Successful Muzzleloader Hunting features a review of the guns, propellants and projectiles commonly used today, as well as a look at the purpose and uses of muzzleloaders. Sections on gun preparation and sighting-in prepare hunters for using the guns and cover important safety issues every hunter needs to know. Finally, the book reviews strategies for hunting several types of popular game, including whitetail deer, black bear, turkey, coyote, and elk, as well as several other small game species. A troubleshooting section provides answers to the ten most common muzzleloading pitfalls, and a resources guide lists muzzleloader organizations and manufacturers.




Bowhunting Pressured Whitetails


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Learn how to scout and prepare sites while leaving minimal evidence of human presence, and how to read deer sign to find the most productive places to hunt. Comprehensive coverage of scent control, including the use of odor-eliminating clothing.




Hunting Big Mule Deer


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Denning shares his knowledge of mule deer hunting and techniques that have been refined by trial and error, observation, and faithful persistence.




Muzzleloading for Deer and Turkey


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The definitive handbook on hunting with black powder, with specific techniques for taking deer and turkey Covers all types of guns, from flintlocks and breechloaders to modern in-line muzzleloaders and gives expert advice on sighting, cleaning, and loading your gun Guidelines for storing and transporting guns, powder, and ammunition safely Long a favorite of reenactors as well as hunters looking for new challenges, black powder hunting has in recent years come into its own-with forty-six out of fifty states offering special muzzloader seasons, it's becoming more popular every year. Hunters with an interest in black powder need look no further than Dave Ehrig's Muzzleloading for Deer and Turkey, an in-depth, one-stop resource for beginners. Covering a vast array of guns, powder, ammunition, and accessories, the author explains how to get started, hone your skills, and stay safe. There's also plenty of guidance on what techniques and weapons are best suited for going after deer and turkey. Whether you're looking to extend your hunting season or just want to make the hunt more interesting, everything you need to know is here.




Precision Bowhunting


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• Another must-have title from the authors of the bestselling Bowhunting Pressured Whitetails (0-8117-2819-6) • Lays out a hunting program for the entire year, including preparation and training during the off-season • Especially useful for hunting high-pressure areas and it explains how to best take advantage of the rut Father-and-son team John and Chris Eberhart have joined once again to share cutting-edge information and advice on hunting whitetail bucks in increasingly hard-hunted environments. Their year-long program starts early in the off-season, where careful scouting, training, and planning create the foundation for a successful hunting year. Then, once the fall rolls around, the authors explain the scent control and scouting tactics that have helped them to bag trophy bucks in some of the most pressured parts of the country. They also cover hunting in the rain, suburban hunting, and various other special situations. Packed with vital information and fresh insights, Precision Bowhunting belongs on the bookshelf of every serious bowhunter.




Whitetail Success by Design


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Discover the critical concepts needed for designing your own whitetail habitat and hunting success. Whether you hunt private or public land, the concepts described in this book will help you design your next hunt of a lifetime. The Author has relied upon these concepts of Whitetail Design to achieve Whitetail Success for decades, and he is excited to the the same for you!




The Old Pro Turkey Hunter


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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.




Successful Small Game Hunting


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Strategies for Today's Small Game Generation Whether it's waiting out a fox squirrel in a northeastern Ohio hickory grove, calling from a midnight stand for red fox, or anticipating the whirlwind flush of a ruffled grouse, nothing challenges the hunter nor hones the skills quite like the pursuit of North America's small game species. In his latest book, Successful Small Game Hunting, M.D. Johnson helps rekindle the flame that sparked the desire to hunt. With new twists on age-old outdoor ideas and just enough nostalgia to remind you that small game hunting is "where it all began," Johnson revisits the species and the techniques that have helped make small game hunting the grand pastime that it is. Wonderfully illustrated with outstanding images by award-winning photographer, Julia Johnson, Successful Small Game Hunting follows in the footsteps of Johnson's other titles - Successful Duck Hunting and Successful Turkey Hunting - by putting you right into the middle of the action with some of the finest small game hunters and trappers in the nation. Recapture the thrill of your first hunt as M.D. Johnson and friends guide you through the woodlots and uplands, the marshes and the fields in search of small game.




Bowhunting Whitetails the Eberhart Way


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Hunting pressured areas like Michigan, Pennsylvania, New England, New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin.




That Wild Country


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From prominent outdoorsman and nature writer Mark Kenyon comes an engrossing reflection on the past and future battles over our most revered landscapes--America's public lands. Every American is a public-land owner, inheritor to the largest public-land trust in the world. These vast expanses provide a home to wildlife populations, a vital source of clean air and water, and a haven for recreation. Since its inception, however, America's public land system has been embroiled in controversy--caught in the push and pull between the desire to develop the valuable resources the land holds or conserve them. Alarmed by rising tensions over the use of these lands, hunter, angler, and outdoor enthusiast Mark Kenyon set out to explore the spaces involved in this heated debate, and learn firsthand how they came to be and what their future might hold. Part travelogue and part historical examination, That Wild Country invites readers on an intimate tour of the wondrous wild and public places that are a uniquely profound and endangered part of the American landscape.