Bert Schultz authors his second book of Alaskan adventures, this time about fifty years of hunting and fishing experiences. Arriving in Alaska at age twenty-five, he quickly found it necessary to provide food for his family from the wilds of Alaska.Imagine fishing the Kenai Peninsulas Russian River in the late 1950s and never seeing another fisherman. Or on the first day of moose season seeing five legal moose within a quarter mile of your Caribou Hills campsite.Having litt...

Written over the course of 20 years by the founding editor of Gray's Sporting Journal, these 70 short pieces form a very personal and moving memoir of a thoughtful life spent in the outdoors with his growing family and a few like-minded and unforgettable characters. By the end of this book, they'll all be etched in your mind, too.

The adventures of Pete the Bushman, a wild West-coaster from Pukekura, New Zealand's answer to Crocodile Dundee and a man who owns his own town. This book about a true New Zealand bushman, of a life lived against the grain, of adventure in New Zealand's thickest wilderness and a lifestyle any Kiwi bloke would envy. Pete the Bushman has lived a life inseparable from the bush - these are his stories of running down deer on foot, heli-hunting in his own chopper, finding the p...

LASKA FLYING: Surviving Incidents and Accidents encompass many short stories about Jake's experiences gained from 1967 to the present as a pilot in Alaska. Though he logged time as pilot in command in other parts of the world, including Southern Rhodesia, Namibia, Australia, Bolivia, Hawaii, Arizona and other locations, the stories in this collection relate exclusively to Alaskan flying.

Have you ever wondered what a successful hunting session feels like?Nowadays, there are very few activities that can successfully take us back to feeling 'primal' again.Practicing hunting can be an immensely satisfying hobby when done safely and responsibly.Here's some of what you can expect to learn inside the pages of this book:Discover exactly which should be the first steps to take if you're a complete beginner.How to select the best equi...

This is the second volume of "The 'Country Life' Library of Sport - Fishing", containing a wealth of timeless information for the modern angler. This Easy-to-digest and profusely-illustrated book contains chapters on everything from the classification of fish and equipment, to proper technique, common problems, and much more; making it ideal for the novice fisherman one not to be missed by collectors of vintage angling literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly s...

Stories of sportsmen past come to life in History Afield, an account of the many and varied sporting pursuits that are part of the Wisconsin tradition. Author and outdoorsman Robert Willging shares more than two dozen tales of Wisconsin sporting history, highlighting the hunt for waterfowl, upland birds, and deer; trout fishing in wild north Wisconsin rivers; and recreating at early Wisconsin lakeside resorts.Anecdotes of fishing exploits on our plentiful waterways and pre...

More stories, more action, more danger—read these shocking true accounts of illegal hunting and fishing activity, as told by a former game warden.An out-of-state firefighter poaches 186 walleyes for his department’s fish fry. Two nights and two high-speed chases result in the capture of two pike poachers. Illegal hunters lead a conservation officer into the woods and hold him at gunpoint. If you thought Poachers Caught! was exhilarating, get ready for the ...

So you enjoy fishing as a hobby, maybe you fish for monetary purposes? This book explains in depth different ways to fish, and how to go about fishing, no matter if you are an amateur or professional fisherman, you'll find this book a handy reference tool. There are 31 different fishing methods described within these pages, maybe you could try a few the next time you venture outdoors to go fishing?There are many fishing methods or techniques for catching fish, thirty of them are me...

More fascinating, humorous, exciting stories of hunting and fishing in 11 states and Alaska over the past 50 years.

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 Dogs" is highly recommended for those with an interest in hunting and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly sc...

This vintage book contains a collection of short stories and anecdotes related to fishing, originally published in the Birmingham Mail and the Fishing Gazette. These easy-to-read and often amusing anecdotes will appeal to all with a love for angling, and they are not to be missed by collectors of vintage fishing literature. Contents include: "Angler Integrity", "Futility of Faked Baits", "Depressing Story of Rural Cunning", "Intelligence of Cats", "Delightful December", "Intolerable Size L...