Outdoors category: 5873 books
by Theodore Roosevelt
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Collection of essays about hunting experiences, first published in 1895. Essays include: Hunting in East Arica, 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 Courgar,...
by Theodore Roosevelt
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2012
This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading. A far cry from his New York City upbringing, the Dakota Bad Lands became Theodore Roosevelt's stomping grounds when he moved to a ranch on the northern cattle plains. During this stage of his life he tracked giant grizzly...
by Theodore Roosevelt, Caleb N. Bement
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Originally published in 1893, this absorbing collection of American Big game Hunting is a fascinating read for any hunting enthusiast. Extensively illustrated and with tales from various authors this work is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all who are interested in Big Game...
by Theodore Roosevelt, George Henry Boker
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Originally published in 1902, this early work on Hunting trips on the Prairie and mountains is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. This is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read today. Its chapters include; A trip after mountain sheep and Still hunting Elk...
by THEODORE ROOSEVELT, T.S. VAN DYKE, D.G. ELLIOT
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2015
The 1902 Classic This is a thoroughly enjoyable anthology on deer and hunting by numerous famous outdoor authors of the time, including then Vice-President Theodore Roosevelt. Unlike many vintage books on hunting, you'll find the tone and readability to be excellent, as well as being still very topical...
by Theodore Roosevelt
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2015
Follow Boone and Crockett Club founder Theodore Roosevelt during his time in the Dakotas and Montana beginning in 1884. Upon his return from this particular sojourn out west he promptly organized a formal dinner with his friends and colleagues in December 1887 and formed the Boone and Crockett Club....
Fly-Fishing Secrets of the Ancients
A Celebration of Five Centuries of Lore and Wisdom
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2013
Modern fly-fishing is only the latest chapter in a two-millennia saga of technological creativity and passionate observation of the natural world. In Fly-Fishing Secrets of the Ancients, historian-naturalist Paul Schullery explores the earlier chapters in that saga and unearths a host of provocative...
Dapping
The Exciting Way of Fishing Flies that Fly, Quiver and Jump
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2006
• A thorough introduction to a unique and often overlooked method of fly fishing
• How to tie and use dapping flies: stoneflies, dragonflies, craneflies, grass shrimp, minnows, Catskill flies, and Irish and Scottish flies
• Photos, recipes, and step-by-step instructions for tying the flies
Proclaimed...
The Emerald Mile
The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2013
From one of Outside magazine’s “Literary All-Stars” comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boat ride ever, down the entire length of the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon, during the legendary flood of 1983.
In the spring of 1983, massive flooding along the length of the...
The Seventymile Kid
The Lost Legacy of Harry Karstens and the First Ascent of Mount McKinley
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2013
CLICK HERE to download the first two chapters from The Seventymile Kid
* A true and complete account of the first successful ascent of Mount McKinley—setting the record straight
* The summer of 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the McKinley's first ascent
* Features archival photographs, including...
The Fair Chase
The Epic Story of Hunting in America
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
An award-winning historian tells the story of hunting in America, showing how this sport has shaped our national identity.
From Daniel Boone to Teddy Roosevelt, hunting is one of America's most sacred-but also most fraught-traditions. It was promoted in the 19th century as a way to reconnect...
by Robert Wagner
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2008
Classic Deer Camps is a trip through time, back to the core of America's deer-hunting heritage.
In this unique book you will revisit 19th century deer camps through a spectacular collection of writings, historical biography of famous deer camps and nostalgic artwork, plus you'll rediscover...
by Wegner Rob
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2001
This second book in the Deer and Deer Hunting Classics series rekindles the deer hunting history and the role of deer camps in hunting's culture. Relive the hunts, joy, and trepidation of famous American deer hunters such as William Faulkner, Aldo Leopold, and Oliver Hazard Perry.
Rare historical...
The 21st Century Sniper
A Complete Practical Guide
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2010
The twenty-first-century sniper is a mature, intelligent shooter who leverages technology to his deadly advantage. He has spent thousands of hours honing his skills. He is a master of concealment in all environments, from the mountains of Afghanistan to the crowded streets of Iraq. He is trained in...