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"With a glint in his eye, Rob turns and asks me if I want to ‘touch his furry puma’. We are only hours into the trip and things have already taken a sinister turn. Thankfully, it turns out he is referring to the little embossed logo on his new shirt. " Fuelled by a degree of midlife...

This book contains a vintage article on hunting dogs by Freeman Lloyd. It discusses the author's vast experience as a writer of literature on hunting and hunting hounds, and provides historical information, tips on breeding and selection, hints for novices, interesting anecdotes, and more. "Hunting...

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Not since the legendary Jack O'Connor has one outdoor writer captivated readers the way that Craig Boddington has. His delightful anecdotes that accompany vital tips for hunting all species of North American big game make this book a powerfully exciting read for new and seasoned hunters. From the...

Imagine a 7-year-old boy asking his father if they can hike the entire Appalachian Trail, and then imagine that the father says yes.

A “beautifully written” collection of works from a lifetime of African safaris, both hunting its wildlife and appreciating its splendor (Sports Afield). In Augusts in Africa, Thomas McIntyre presents the stories he has gathered from four decades of safari trips in Africa—which were some...

Deer Hunter’s Devotional is a book in which the author uses carefully selected scripture to discuss matters related to deer hunting. The author is not afraid to delve deep into topics such as the importance of sound doctrine and choosing your companions wisely, and each day’s reading will leave...

Patagonia is a strange and terrifying place, a vast tract of land shared by Argentina and Chile where the violent weather spawned over the southern Pacific charges through the Andes with gale-force winds, roaring clouds, and stinging snow. Squarely athwart the latitudes known to sailors as the roaring...

A true story of adventure, survival, training and hiking over 300 kilometers and reaching The snow caps of Mt Kilimanjaro. It has been said that without the instinct for adventure in human beings, any civilization, however enlightened, any state, however well ordered, must wilt and wither. The building of nations demands that the spirit of adventure be fostered and developed.

A series of booklets about favourite walks around Glenmore, Loch Morlich and the northern corries of the Cairngorm Mountains in the Highlands of Scotland. This booklet will guide you on a walk to the famous Green Loch in Ryvoan Pass. It is said to be green because the fairies wash their clothes in it. This booklet addresses that issue!

Originally published in 1859, this scarce early work on Wildfowling in all its various forms, is both expensive and hard to find in any edition. We have now republished the third and best edition of 1875, using the original text and engravings. The author was an acknowledged expert in the art of wildfowling,...

K2 is the world's second highest mountain, but its savage reputation is second to none. The loss of Alison Hargreaves and six companions in 1995 was a grim echo of the multiple deaths in 1986 and of earlier disasters which have become part of climbing legend. K2 has always attracted the greatest names...

Though not as tall as Everest, the "Savage Mountain" is far more dangerous. Located on the border of China and Pakistan, K2 has some of the harshest climbing conditions in the world. Ninety women have scaled Everest but of the six women who reached the summit of K2, three lost their lives...

K2 is the second highest mountain in the world, at 8611 metres only a couple of hundred metres lower than Everest. It is one of the most unrelenting and testing of the worlds 8000-metre peaks. Jim Curran came to K2 as a climbing cameraman with an unsuccessful British expedition, but stayed...