This expertly written guide to taxidermy delivers a strong understanding of all stages of the process.Compiled by Dalton Harriott, a committed outdoorsman of over three decades standing, we witness in this encompassing text detailed explanations vital to the aspiring taxidermist. Elements of technique regarding mammals, birds and reptiles are discussed in turn, while the importance of good equipment, practice and a solid grounding in theory are spo...

These duckies are cute and easy to make. They only use a little bit of yarn. It took me less than two hours to make one ducky. The size of the duckies depends on the size of the crochet hook, thickness of yarn and how you stuff them. A bigger hook and thicker yarn makes a bigger doll. A doll stuffed tightly is bigger than a loosely stuffed doll.For the big ducky I used DK (crocheted 2 strands together) and a 5 mm hook. For the medium sized duckies I used DK (crocheted one strand) a...

A memoir from a doctor who rescues hikers, bikers, rafters, and skiers from the wilderness, as part of the Hood River Crag Rats, the oldest mountain rescue team in the country.Christopher Van Tilburg, MD is an emergency room physician, ski patrol doctor, emergency wilderness physician, and member of the Hood River Crag Rats, the oldest mountain rescue team in the country. When Dr. Van Tilburg's beeper goes off, the call may take him racing up a mountain peak to res...

Guy Grieve's life was going nowhere - trapped in a job he hated, commuting 2,000 miles a month and up to his neck in debt. But he dreamed of escaping it all to live alone in one of the wildest, most remote places on earth - Alaska.And just when he'd given up hope, the dream came true. Suddenly Guy was thrown into one of the harshest environments in the world, miles from the nearest human being and armed with only the most basic equipment. And he soon found - whether building a log ...

Pierce O'Conor was a highly regarded Terrier Man of his day. This, his first book, "Terriers for Sport" which was published in 1922, has never before been reprinted and only a few copies of the original still remain. Read Country Books has now republished this early work using the original text and its rare vintage terrier work photos. The book is divided into concise chapters including: Getting a Team together Fox and Badger Digging. Badger Digging. Badger Hunting at Night. Otter Hunting....

In this quick reference, you will find expert advice on camping, camping tents, camping gadgets, camping checklists, camping cookbooks, and camping for kids.

One time road athlete and long time orienteer, Bill Melville gives himself a year to notch up a perfect run.. Part autobiography, part history, part travelogue, Year of the Perfect Run also deals with running and runners, the famous and the not so famous. It picks through the science, in particular the changes that every runner, maybe everyone in sport meets as time goes by. A must read for every one who has refused to hang up their running shoes who like a good sporting read. 

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to survive different locations and situations in the wild. This book does not talk about only one type of wild but the whole expanse of known wilds in the world: the open sea, the arid desert, the lone island and much more.Never before in history has the world been racked by disasters both natural and man-made. Disasters, occurring in an ever increasing frequency, that bring humans out of the comforts of their urban cities or ru...

Written by an expert outfitter with boots in its waters, this piece includes a detailed map with access points along the river, information about gear, seasonal hatches, local lodges, fly shops, restaurants, watering holes, and closest medical care, along with the sort of intimate, insider information only someone working on the river can share.

A diverse collection of remarkable stories that represent the universal thrill of the hunting experience.From stalking the big game of the African savannah, to grouse shooting in the American Northeast, to bear hunting in the Pacific Northwest, a hunter’s experience is as varied as the terrain that he or she traverses. But what is universal is the joy and elation that a hunter experiences while out in the field. Found in this collection are timeless works from cele...

With decades of fly-fishing experience, Ed Quigley is the perfect candidate to provide fly-fishing know-how to prospective flyfishers.For those new to fly fishing as well as for experienced anglers looking to add some secrets” to their own bags of tricks, Fly-Fishing Advice from an Old-Timer will illuminate the fly-fishing world. Richly illustrated and clearly written, Quigley includes down-to-earth explanations of the basics, detailed discussions of advanced topics, and ...

A charming collection of fishing stories drawn from over 30 years of persistent pursuit of the elusive trout. Dave Witherow is an angler: an adventurous, risk-taking, articulate, passionate angler. He’s spent the best part of his life fishing the rivers of New Zealand. He's also a story teller of rare talent. His stories are beautifully and hilariously imbued with the camaraderie of men, of fellow anglers, seeking a world away from domesticity and daily cares; ‘getting aw...