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Buy Now	Gun Digest 2009: The World's Greatest Gun Book (Gun Digest) (more) »rank: 1008 by: Ken Ramage : : Three times larger than the closest competing reference, Gun Digest 2009 delivers a balanced mix of thoroughly researched articles about elements of shooting sports and new product reports, with a detailed and current catalog of firearms and accessories which outlines specifications and prices. All of that, plus a firearms industry directory unlike any you've ever seen is yours for the taking in this legendary gun guide.	Buy Now	Kerplunk!: Stories (more) »rank: 2365 by: Patrick F. McManus : :Patrick F. McManus's gently comic stories about outdoor life have earned him millions of fans worldwide. With Kerplunk!, McManus delivers a collection of folksy, wonderfully wise depictions of country life worthy of Mark Twain.In these tall tales, McManus and his buddies learn how not to net a fish, why you should never get your hair cut by someone who's mad at you, what to do when a deer wanders into camp but your sleeping bag has frozen shut, and how to avoid bird-dog flatulence.Traveling the highways and byways of the Pacific Northwest, the delightful backcountry characters of Kerplunk! understand how a life ...
Buy Now	If You Didn't Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat: Misadventures in Hunting, Fishing, and the Wilds of Suburbia (more) »rank: 1592 by: Bill Heavey : :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. His work is adored by readers—one proclaims him “the greatest sportswriter who has ever walked the planet”—and his peers have recognized his work with three prestigious National Magazine Award nominations. If You Didn’t Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat? is the first collection of Heavey’s hilarious observations on life as an enthusiastic (but often hapless) outdoorsman. ...	Buy Now	The Greatest Hunting Stories Ever Told: Twenty-Nine Unforgettable Tales (Greatest) (more) »rank: 3331 from: The Lyons Press : :'I don't regard nature as a spectator sport.' -Ed Zern, 1985 Hunting is a serious business-but it's also about camaraderie, achievements and failures, seeing new places, and revisiting cherished ones. The true stories here feature a variety of game, in locations that range from high Yukon Territory mountain peaks to lowland swamps off of Mobile Bay, Alabama. This is an indispensable volume for all lovers and students of the natural world. If your definition of home includes fields and marshes, creeks and river bottoms, plains and mountains, consider this required reading. Review:If the captivating smile of a young Hemingway crouched over ...
Buy Now	Ammo & Ballistics 3, Third Edition : For Hunters, Shooters, and Collectors, Completely Updated (more) »rank: 5913 by: Bob Forker : :The completely revised and updated Ammo & Ballistics 3 is now available and better than ever! Ammo & Ballistics 3 contains data and illustrations on virtually every sporting cartridge sold in the USA. Besides clear and concise writing that clarifies the complexities of ballistics coefficients and energy versus momentum, this revised edition covers 160-plus calibers from .17 Mach2 to .700 Nitro Express. It contains information on rifle and handgun calibers, and it covers manufacturer, bullet weight, type, and construction. There are over 2,200 tables with ballistics for every available loading for each caliber. Tables include velocity, energy, wind drift, bullet drop, and ...	Buy Now	American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon (more) »rank: 1079 by: Steven Rinella : :A hunt for the American buffalo—an adventurous, fascinating examination of an animal that has haunted the American imagination. In 2005, Steven Rinella won a lottery permit to hunt for a wild buffalo, or American bison, in the Alaskan wilderness. Despite the odds—there’s only a 2 percent chance of drawing the permit, and fewer than 20 percent of those hunters are successful—Rinella managed to kill a buffalo on a snow-covered mountainside and then raft the meat back to civilization while being trailed by grizzly bears and suffering from hypothermia. Throughout these adventures, Rinella found himself contemplating his own place among the 14,000 years’ worth of ...
Buy Now	Shooter's Bible - 99th Edition (more) »rank: 12084 from: Stoeger Publishing Company : :Published annually for more than 80 years, Shooter's Bible is the most complete reference guide for new products, specifications, and up-to-date prices on thousands of firearms and items of related equipment. The 99th edition of Shooter's Bible contains a series of informative feature articles by nationally recognized firearms experts writing on subjects ranging from hunting and shooting to firearms technology and history. The Shooter's Bible contains up-to-date and comprehensive handgun and rifle ballistic tables along with extensive charts of currently available bullets and projectiles for handloading. Shooter's Bible is a must for anyone interested in firearms and shooting sports.	Buy Now	Death in the Long Grass (more) »rank: 9765 by: Peter H. Capstick : :Few men can say they have known Africa as Peter Hathaway Capstick has know it-- leading safaris through lion country; tracking man-eating leopards along tangled jungle paths; running for cover as fear-maddened elephants stampede in all directions. And of the few who have known this dangerous way of life, fewer still can recount their adventures with the flair of this former professional hunter-turned-writer.Based on Capstick's own experiences and the personal accounts of his colleagues, Death in the Long Grass portrays the great killers of the African bush-- not only the lion, leopard, and elephant, but the primitive rhino and the crocodile waiting ...
Buy Now	The Traditional Bowyer's Bible, Volume 1 (more) »rank: 17098 from: The Lyons Press : :The Traditional Bowyer's Bible series includes three essential volumes filled with history, humor, and practical advice. Invaluable information for anyone interested in the age-old lure of archery.	Buy Now	Butchering Deer: The Complete Manual of Field Dressing, Skinning, Aging, and Butchering Deer at Home (Outdoorsman's Edge) (more) »rank: 18259 by: John Weiss : :The tasks of field dressing, skinning, and butchering deer can be daunting. In Butchering Deer, John Weiss makes these necessary jobs easy and fun. Weiss covers it all: selecting the right deer for the best-tasting venison, simple techniques for field dressing.as well as various methods for taking a deer out of the woods with minimal stress. Specific chapters are devoted to butchering the front legs, the hind legs, and the loin and ribs. Chapters on freezing, defrosting, tenderizing, and preparing venison will have readers longing for the upcoming deer season. The easy-to-follow text is highlighted with step-by-step instructions, 140 photographs, illustrations, and ...