Outdoor Skills category: 1281 books

“Trapping in itself is an art.” -Elmer Harry Kreps In recent years, the fur trade has experienced a rebirth as nations such as Russia and China demand more and more of these fine pelts. Answering this demand is a growing contingent of modern-day trappers, poised to reap the rewards of this...

Newcomers to the wonderful world of fly tying should look no further than The Fly Tier’s Manual for all their needs. Written by the incredibly talented Mike Dawes, who has been tying flies and fishing in Hampshire for decades and runs International Fly, largely considered one of the best manufacturers...

With help just a quick 911 phone call away, it's hard to imagine the consequences of experiencing an emergency in remte lands. Wilderness Medicine: Beyond First Aid is a comprehensive text for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of wilderness emergencies.

Table of Contents Introduction A Healthy Outdoors Diet Planning Your Nature Diet Bird baths and bird houses Coconut Birdhouse A Little Bit of Dirt… Kids and Water Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction It is surprising that it had to take scientific researchers to tell...

An outstanding account of a trip made by Zane Grey and a plainsman, Buffalo Jones, through the Grand Canyon to lasso a cougar. That’s right lasso; throw a rope around. That’s like catching one by the tail. This part of the west was relatively wild and untamed at this time. Wolves, wild...

A comprehensive full-color guide to catching more and bigger fish. Fishing from beach or rocky coastline presents challenges not faced by anglers who head out to sea. Whether you seek striped bass along the rocky shorelines of the Northeast, bluefish on the Jersey shore, pompano in warm Southern...

“Wetherell is a good fisherman, a better writer, and a most agreeable companion who has a deep feeling for the natural world in which his quarry swim” (Chicago Tribune). A River Trilogy combines three classic works on fly fishing by W. D. Wetherell. Contained here are some of Wetherell’s...

At the age of 14, author David Bristow stuck a large touring map of South Africa on his bedroom wall, determined to mark off every road one day. It was the start of a life-long love affair with the land – indeed, in 40 years of dedicated travelling David has pretty much ‘been there, done that’,...

The ultimate book for the gun enthusiast and the historian alike, American Pistol Shooting is a textbook of old-world techniques for successful shooting. The author Major William D. Frazer was an incredibly accomplished marksman in his day, earning the US Army’s Distinguished Marksman badge in 1922....

This vintage book contains a comprehensive treatise on the manufacture of leather, with details on deliming, depilation, the chemical qualities of skins and hides, puering, bating, drenching, and much more. Although old, much of the information contained within this book is timeless and will be of...

This book contains a vintage article on the subject of leather working, being a collection of entertaining and commonly unknown facts related to leather, skinning, and tanning. With interesting historical information and a wealth of handy tips, "Something About Leather" will be of considerable utility...

In the event of a disaster or an emergency, are you prepared to survive? No matter where in the world you are located, it’s possible that some form of disaster will strike. If you are prepared to take immediate action, you can survive an event. Preppers Blueprint: 33 Amazing Survival Lessons That Will...

Table of ContentsIntroductionUsing a Survival BlanketFinding Water in the WildernessUsing Your Natural Senses to Find WaterEarsUsing Your EyesUsing Your NoseCollecting RainwaterConical ContainerCollecting the Early Morning DewGetting Water from Vegetation and FruitWater from Plant TranspirationGetting...

This antiquarian text contains a detailed discourse on fish and fishing, with information on catching carp, bream, salmon, dace, and many other common fish. Complete with a wealth of useful, practical information, interesting and informative anecdotes, and a plethora of detailed illustrations, this...