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NIV, Heart of the Outdoors Bible, Paperback, Comfort Print - Encouragement for Hunters and Anglers (Paperback): Jason Cruise NIV, Heart of the Outdoors Bible, Paperback, Comfort Print - Encouragement for Hunters and Anglers (Paperback)
Jason Cruise
R250 R218 Discovery Miles 2 180 Save R32 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Into the Wilds - The Dangerous Truth Every Man Needs to Know (Paperback): Brent Alan Henderson Into the Wilds - The Dangerous Truth Every Man Needs to Know (Paperback)
Brent Alan Henderson
R457 R382 Discovery Miles 3 820 Save R75 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Idaho Ruffed Grouse Hunting - The Heartbeat of the Woods (Paperback): Andrew Marshall Wayment Idaho Ruffed Grouse Hunting - The Heartbeat of the Woods (Paperback)
Andrew Marshall Wayment
R646 R541 Discovery Miles 5 410 Save R105 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Good Hunting - In Pursuit of Big Game in the West (Paperback): Theodore Roosevelt Good Hunting - In Pursuit of Big Game in the West (Paperback)
Theodore Roosevelt
R250 R205 Discovery Miles 2 050 Save R45 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Written in the late nineteenth century and first published in Harper's Round Table magazine in 1896, this collection of articles details turn-of-the-century America's rugged wilderness. Good Hunting is an engaging read for those whose interests lie in hunting sports, and nature. Roosevelt, being the first president to begin many of the national park conservation programs in twentieth-century America, was a lover of the outdoors, and his writings are filled with notations and observations of the lands that he explored. From hunting elks, wolves, and bucks, Roosevelt provides stunning insight into some of northwestern America's most well-known inhabitants. Good Hunting is a fascinating historical portal through which we can view a celebrated sportsman, president, and keen observer of the outdoors. The seven chapters in this book range from classic hunting articles, memorable anecdotes from other outdoorsmen, and even a detailed piece on the specifics of ranching a topic of much interest at the turn of the century. This is a classic read for anyone wanting to learn more about a man who was so loved by a country, and to escape to the America of yesteryear. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

The Archery for Beginners Guidebook (Paperback): Hannah Bussey, Andy Hood, Jane Percival The Archery for Beginners Guidebook (Paperback)
Hannah Bussey, Andy Hood, Jane Percival
R238 Discovery Miles 2 380 Ships in 9 - 15 working days
The Cranwell Bloodhounds (Paperback): Matt Limb The Cranwell Bloodhounds (Paperback)
Matt Limb
R531 Discovery Miles 5 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Fool's Paradise (Paperback): John Gierach Fool's Paradise (Paperback)
John Gierach; Illustrated by Glen Wolff
R436 R359 Discovery Miles 3 590 Save R77 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

If John Gierach is living in a fool's paradise, then it's a paradise that his regular readers will recognize and new fans will delight in discovering. Laced with the inimitable blend of wit and wisdom that have made him fly-fishing's foremost scribe, "Fool's Paradise" chronicles the fishing life in all its glory (catching your biggest fish ever) and squalor (being stranded in a tent during a soaking rainstorm). In Gierach's world, both experiences are valuable, and both evoke humor and insight.

Fishermen everywhere will understand Gierach's quest to discover and explore new waters (and then not to divulge the best locations to anyone), the unlikely appeal of winter fly-fishing ("the ice fishing shanty served the dual purpose of group therapy and the neighborhood tavern"), how impossible it is to predict the best fishing ("Everything that happens is entirely familiar, but I don't always see it coming"), or even the absurdity of the entire exercise ("day after day, you're casting a fly that doesn't look like anything to fish that aren't hungry and may not even be there"). Braving trips on small prop planes and down "Oh-My-God" roads alike, Gierach and his fishing buddies pursue bull trout in British Columbia, steelhead in the Rocky Mountains, and pike so fierce that a wise fisherman wears Kevlar gloves for the obligatory trophy photo.

But as with any activity that depends on unspoiled wilderness, change is constant. Gierach sees this happening both in the landscape ("You never get to point at a meadow full of browsing mule deer and say, 'You know, all this was once condos.'") and at lodges that now require guests to sign liability waivers ("[I] had a brief vision of herds of lawyers coursing over the tundra in search of litigation"). Just the same, he is always awed by the experience of nature, or as he puts it: "You're on a lovely, remote wilderness river in the Alaskan backcountry. There are people who would make this trip and not even bring a fishing rod."

Musing on the enduring appeal of fishing, Gierach theorizes, "We're so used to the fake and the packaged that encountering something real can amount to a borderline religious experience." Equal parts fishing lore, philosophy, and great fish stories, "Fool's Paradise" may not be a perfect substitute for actually being out on the water, but it's surely the next best thing.

Golden Scales - A Lost Summer on the Banks (Paperback): Chris Yates Golden Scales - A Lost Summer on the Banks (Paperback)
Chris Yates
R200 Discovery Miles 2 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In 1981, when he was thirty-three and had just caught what was then the largest British carp, Chris Yates wondered if he could now dream of capturing Redmire's Pool's real monster: the King. But far from the King itself, it was the idea of such a leviathan that hooked Chris that summer, playing him along the banks for one final season before releasing him back into the world. Chris's account of those pivotal months - originally published as The Lost Diary - recounts the final reckoning of an angler's long relationship with a beloved and mysterious pool. It is also a magical record of both familiar and freshly discovered waters, meetings with new friends, and unexpected encounters with creatures other than fish and presences that are not quite human.

The B.A.S.S. Story Unplugged (Hardcover): Bob Cobb The B.A.S.S. Story Unplugged (Hardcover)
Bob Cobb
R1,600 R1,338 Discovery Miles 13 380 Save R262 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Golddiggers - A Novel (Paperback): Sue Nyathi The Golddiggers - A Novel (Paperback)
Sue Nyathi
R250 R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Save R55 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

It’s 2008 and the height of Zimbabwe’s economic demise. A group of passengers is huddled in a Toyota Quantum about to embark on a treacherous expedition to the City of Gold.

They have paid a high price for the dangerous passage to what they believe is a better life; an escape from the vicious vagaries of their present life in Bulawayo. In their minds, the streets of Johannesburg are paved with gold but they will have to dig deep to get close to any gold, dirtying themselves in the process. Told with brave honesty and bold description, the stories of the individual immigrants are simultaneously heart-breaking and heart-warming.

‘This book is a page-turning tale of struggle and triumph.’ – Sunday World

Kings of Their Own Ocean (Hardcover): Karen Pinchin Kings of Their Own Ocean (Hardcover)
Karen Pinchin
R486 Discovery Miles 4 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is a tale of human obsession, one intrepid tuna, the dedicated fisherman who caught and set her free, the promises and limits of ocean science and the big truth of how our insatiable appetite for bluefin transformed a cottage industry into a global dilemma. In 2004, an enigmatic charter captain named Al Anderson caught and marked one Atlantic bluefin tuna off New England’s coast with a plastic fish tag. Fourteen years later that fish – dubbed Amelia for her ocean-spanning journeys – died in a Mediterranean fish trap, sparking Karen Pinchin’s riveting investigation into the marvels, struggles, and prehistoric legacy of this remarkable species. Over his fishing career Al marked more than sixty thousand fish with plastic tags, an obsession that made him nearly as many enemies as it did friends. His quest landed him in the crossfire of an ongoing fight between a booming bluefin tuna industry and desperate conservation efforts, a conflict that is once again heating up as overfishing and climate change threaten the fish’s fate. Kings of Their Own Ocean is an urgent investigation that combines science, business, crime, and environmental justice. As Pinchin writes, ‘as a global community, we are collectively only ever a few terrible choices away from wiping out any ocean species.’ Through her exclusive access and interdisciplinary, mesmerizing lens, readers will join her on boats and docks as she visits tuna hot spots and scientists from Portugal to Japan, New Jersey to Nova Scotia, and glimpse, as the author does, rays of dazzling hope for the future of our oceans.

Reel Masters - Chefs Casting about with Timing and Grace (Hardcover): Susan Schadt Reel Masters - Chefs Casting about with Timing and Grace (Hardcover)
Susan Schadt; Foreword by Peter Kaminsky; Contributions by Jeremiah Bacon, John Besh, John Currence, …
R1,388 R1,158 Discovery Miles 11 580 Save R230 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Next Valley Over - An Angler's Progress (Paperback): Charles Gaines The Next Valley Over - An Angler's Progress (Paperback)
Charles Gaines; Foreword by Terry McDonell
R455 R380 Discovery Miles 3 800 Save R75 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Acclaimed sporting and adventure writer Charles Gaines has spent much of his life on the water, around the world, fishing rod in hand, angling for trout, redfish, salmon, bonefish, bass, marlin, tuna, and practically everything else that swims. Just about any place where there's water to fish and eccentrics to keep him company, Gaines has been. The Next Valley Over, a collection of his best writing on fishing from his long and storied career, is culled from the pages of Men's Journal, Forbes, and Sports Afield, among other publications, and ultimately is about the heart of the sport. While his stories are lined with the accoutrement of angling--the art of technique, the equipment, the lodges, the fish themselves--they're really about why we love to fish and what it means to our culture. As Thoreau once said: "Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." What "they are after" is what Charles is curious about, and he has devoted the better part of his life and sanity to coming up with answers. Starting and ending at the majestic Lake Tadpole in St. Clair County, Alabama, where Gaines's love of fishing was initially sparked, the Next Valley Over chronicles exploits in exotic locations with eccentric characters. In the process of his quest of nearly every species known to man, Gaines explores what we are really searching for when we fish.

Si-Renity - How I Stay Calm and Keep the Faith (Paperback): Si Robertson Si-Renity - How I Stay Calm and Keep the Faith (Paperback)
Si Robertson
R433 R355 Discovery Miles 3 550 Save R78 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
All Fishermen Are Liars (Paperback): John Gierach All Fishermen Are Liars (Paperback)
John Gierach
R456 R374 Discovery Miles 3 740 Save R82 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Shotgunning - The Art and the Science (Paperback, Second Edition): Bob Brister Shotgunning - The Art and the Science (Paperback, Second Edition)
Bob Brister
R532 R444 Discovery Miles 4 440 Save R88 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Eminently readable, and more shotgun info than you can use in a lifetime." -David E. Petzal, Deputy Editor, Field & Stream Magazine. Let expert Bob Brister offer you advice, instructions, and solutions to every situation a shotgunner might face. Based on years of tests, meticulous study of data, and a lifetime of experience, his advice will help any shooter make every shot count. A veritable encyclopedia of the shotgun for the modern shooter and outdoorsman, Shotgunning details the selection of guns, loads, and chokes; required leads (translated into "bird lengths" for easier shooting recognition); shot velocity and penetration; the effects of recoil on the shooter; wind and temperature effects on shotshells; and much more. Data analysis puts blithely held truths to the test. Myths are debunked, and Brister's conclusions are supported with hundreds of photographs, lending Shotgunning an authority that many recent, worthwhile books on the subject cannot claim. Chapters include: Shotgun Etiquette The Pump-Action Gun Why a Two-Barreled Gun The Modern Autoloader How to Make Your Gun Fit Recoil and Balance Barrels, Chokies, and Forcing Cones Stock Answers The Fine Art of Waterfowl Shooting Upland Gunning Trap and Skeet And much more! Brister brightly and boldly presents his readers with the science of shotgunning, but he never forgets the art that makes shooting a sport. Shotgunning is an elegant and educational melange-a unique and invaluable guidebook that any shotgunner must own. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

The Handgun Guide for Women - Shoot Straight, Shoot Safe, and Carry with Confidence (Paperback): Tara Dixon-Engel The Handgun Guide for Women - Shoot Straight, Shoot Safe, and Carry with Confidence (Paperback)
Tara Dixon-Engel
R642 R529 Discovery Miles 5 290 Save R113 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Southern Surfcaster - Saltwater Strategies for the Carolina Beaches & Beyond (Paperback): S Cameron Wright The Southern Surfcaster - Saltwater Strategies for the Carolina Beaches & Beyond (Paperback)
S Cameron Wright
R521 R432 Discovery Miles 4 320 Save R89 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Southern Surfcaster will increase your knowledge of fishing and help you develop into a more confident salt-water fisherman. Explore creative techniques and the latest strategies that have transformed the sport over the last decade. Many of the old-school methods of fishing are updated for modern practicality. The Southern Surfcaster will change the way you think and what you thought you knew about salt water fishing.

Six Fish Limit - Stories From the Far Side of Fly Fishing (Hardcover): Steve Raymond Six Fish Limit - Stories From the Far Side of Fly Fishing (Hardcover)
Steve Raymond
R706 R586 Discovery Miles 5 860 Save R120 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Few angler-authors can match the skill and insight of Steve Raymond. . . . Raymond leads his reader to a refined and refreshed understanding of what the natural world is really all about."--The New York Times Perhaps the most innovative fly-fishing writer of his generation, Steve Raymond reaches a new level in this collection of five short stories and a novella. Here you'll learn the fate of the world's first genetically modified fly fisher, discover the secret behind the amazing success of an isolated little fly shop, and find out what was really going on between the sainted Theodore Gordon and his mysterious young woman fishing companion. You'll witness the suspenseful trial of the world's most famous fly fisher, chuckle at the tale of an angler who outwitted the Internal Revenue Service and his own accountant, and laugh out loud at the "real" story behind the first words ever written about fly fishing. And you'll agree with the words of Arnold Gingrich in his classic work, The Fishing in Print: "Such books, and such authors, are rare, and Raymond is somebody simply not to be missed."

Another Lousy Day in Paradise and Dances with Trout (Paperback, Omnibus ed.): John Gierach Another Lousy Day in Paradise and Dances with Trout (Paperback, Omnibus ed.)
John Gierach
R569 R477 Discovery Miles 4 770 Save R92 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers.
For the first time, two of John Gierach's most popular fishing books are collected in one volume--a double dose of delight for longtime fans or first-time visitors to Gierach country.
As Gierach astutely observes in "Dances with Trout, ""Fly-fishing is solitary, contemplative, misanthropic, scientific in some hands, poetic in others, and laced with conflicting aesthetic considerations. It's not even clear if catching fish is actually the point." This observation might also describe Gierach's writing--catching fish might be the subject, but most of the fun and (mis)adventure comes well before that point. Whether it's fishing close to home waters (Colorado) or farther afield (Alaska, Scotland, Texas); ice-fishing, tournament fishing, or night fishing; fishing for trout, salmon, carp, splake, or grayling; fishing with familiar companions like A.K. Best or the enigmatic "Zen master among fishing guides"; no detail of the fishing life is too insignificant or too absurd for Gierach.
As he writes in "Another Lousy Day in Paradise, ""The real truth about fly-fishing is, it is beautiful beyond description in almost every way, and when a certain kind of person is confronted with a certain kind of beauty, they are either saved or ruined for life, or a little bit of both." So start reading and be saved--or ruined--by Gierach's wonderful insights into the world around us.

Illuminated by Water - Fly Fishing and the Allure of the Natural World (Hardcover): Malachy Tallack Illuminated by Water - Fly Fishing and the Allure of the Natural World (Hardcover)
Malachy Tallack
R733 R608 Discovery Miles 6 080 Save R125 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Advanced Gunsmithing - A Manual of Instruction in the Manufacture, Alteration, and Repair of Firearms (75th Anniversary... Advanced Gunsmithing - A Manual of Instruction in the Manufacture, Alteration, and Repair of Firearms (75th Anniversary Edition) (Paperback)
W. F. Vickery
R439 R377 Discovery Miles 3 770 Save R62 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A historical landmark title on the practice of gunsmithing.
Widely regarded as one of the foremost bibles of gunsmithing of its time, Vickery's "Advanced Gunsmithing" is still relevant to this day. With in-depth explanations on different gunsmithing tools, gun parts, and methods, this technical resource complements other modern titles in the contemporary gunsmithing book market.
Vickery's passion for tools, and the firearms he could manipulate with them, gives this book its spirit of resourcefulness and experimentation. Different aspects of gunsmithing are highlighted in the book's twenty chapters, such as barreling, chambering, action, and other kinds of metal-working. Vickery also attempts to reduce the gunsmither's reliance on hard-to-find tools, and often describes alternate methods where possible. The informational text is supplemented by detailed illustrations, which are in turn accompanied by live photographs so that the reader can accurately compare his or her work to the text's instruction.
Vickery's clear and precise instruction covers gunsmithing essentials and techniques for both the amateur and professional smith. The book's historical significance and previous rare editions make it a valuable collector's item for any firearm enthusiast. Classic and practical, "Advanced Gunsmithing" is a noteworthy companion to the gunsmither's workbench.

No Shortage of Good Days (Paperback): John Gierach No Shortage of Good Days (Paperback)
John Gierach
R457 R375 Discovery Miles 3 750 Save R82 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers.
In "No Shortage of Good Days "John Gierach takes readers from the Smokies in Tennessee to his home waters in Colorado, from the Canadian Maritimes to Mexico--saltwater or fresh, it's all fishing and all irresistible. As always he writes perceptively about a wide range of subjects: the charm of familiar waters, the etiquette of working with new fishing guides, night fishing when the trout and the mosquitoes are both biting, and fishing snobbery, a pitfall he seems to have largely avoided: "A friend and I recently realized that making fly-fishing a way of life instead of a hobby has made us a couple of pretty one-dimensional characters. On the other hand, we agreed we're two of the happiest people we know, albeit in a simple-minded sort of way."
Gierach again demonstrates the wit, eloquence, and insight that have become his trademarks. "No Shortage of Good Days "is the next best thing to a day of fishing.

Bassing with the Best - Techniques of America's Top Pros (Paperback, Quill ed.): Gary White Bassing with the Best - Techniques of America's Top Pros (Paperback, Quill ed.)
Gary White
R418 R346 Discovery Miles 3 460 Save R72 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The pros featured in Bassing with the Best are just that, the best They know where to locate bass, how bass behave, and which lures and techniques work best under almost any conditions. Here, for the first time, America's top tournament legends--including Jimmy Houston, Larry Nixon, Kevin VanDam, Denny Brauer, and many more--share the special techniques they have spent decades perfecting. Now, using their winning tactics, you too can emulate the pros and dramatically improve your success in catching bass.

The experts have proven that from California to New York, and from Washington, D.C., to Florida, all across America these techniques apply. Focusing on specifics, the pros reveal hundreds of little-known secrets, inside tips, and practical advice, so anglers of all abilities can gain the same edge. Packed with a wealth of up-to-date information, Bassing with the Best is presented in a clear, easy-to-read format with explanatory illustrations. Now you can maximize success and enjoyment, while utilizing the minimum in tackle, lures, and gear.

On the Run - An Angler's Journey Down the Striper Coast (Paperback): David Dibenedetto On the Run - An Angler's Journey Down the Striper Coast (Paperback)
David Dibenedetto
R464 R383 Discovery Miles 3 830 Save R81 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Each autumn, one of nature's most magnificent dramas plays out when striped bass undertake a journey, from the northeastern United States to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, in search of food and warmer seas. Writer and angler David DiBenedetto followed this great migration -- the fall run -- for three months in the autumn of 2001.

On the Run offers vivid portrayals of the zany and obsessive characters DiBenedetto met on his travels -- including the country's most daring fisherman, an underwater videographer who chucked his corporate job in favor of filming striped bass, and the reclusive angler who claims that catching the world-record striper in 1982 sent his life into a tailspin. Along his route, DiBenedetto also delves into the natural history and biology of this great game fish, and depicts the colorful cultures of the seaside communities where the striped bass reigns supreme.

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