A thorough introduction to the sport, covering all aspects of wildfowling: quarry species, equip, reconnaissance, roosting, flightlines, & tactics. Color photos t/out; 6x8.5 inches, 128 pgs.
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Reveals the aweinspiring grace & brilliant coloring of ducks, pheasants, & other game birds. Chapmans vivid, actionpacked stories draw readers into the unmatched beauty of Gods creation while revealing spiritual truths that add depth & meaning to life
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The most comprehensive studies ever written on Connecticut working decoys. Table of carvers is followed by detailed text covering the decoys produced by 82+ carvers, discussions on factory decoys, shore birds, & descriptive decoy features. 406 photos, 2 m
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Peterson FlashGuides are the most compact and convenient field guides ever made: slim as road maps and ideal for hikers, bikers, canoeists, or anyone who wants to travel light. 4.5x8.5 inches, 12 pgs.
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Serious & not so serious lessons learned from 32 years of hunting Saskatchewan prairies, home to 10 million ducks. B&W photos; 6x9.5 inches, 215 pgs.
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Here are 53 classic hunting & fishing stories, some from the 1930s & 1940s, and including unpublished works from the author's literary estate. B&W illus; 6x9 inches.
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Some of the best old writings published from 1870-1910. 240 pgs.
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50+ stories from thousands of journals & hundreds of books that are among the best ever written on the early duck-hunting days of this country. Illus; 300 pgs.
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A humorous, last word (we hope) on duck hunting. 100 line drawings (cartoons); 6x9 inches, 160 pgs.
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An essential tool for folk art collectors & skillful carvers with a passion for wooden, modern & factory decoys. Contains tips for idying decoys & spotting forgeries, & techniques for restoring & repairing collectible wooden waterfowl. 1000+ color photos,
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Simple, practical rigging diagrams and thoughtful advice. This is widely considered to be the classic in the field. Illustrated; 6x9 inches, 136 pgs.
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A Pocket Naturalist Activity Book, including crossword, mazes, name match. etc. Full color illus by Raymond Leung; 8x10 inches, 32 pgs.
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Screen saver features paintings from each of the three talented Hautman bothers. Enjoy goldeneyes, mallard, & widgeons. Windows & Macintosh.
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An authentic photographic jouney through the gritty yet grand world of duck & goose hunting. 100+ color photos; 8x7 inches, 96 pgs.
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Demonstrates the creativity, vigor, & variety of the American decoy. Recognizes the place of the decoy has in the panorama of American folk art. Best examples from public & private collections are presented in this classic volume. 232 photos; 9x11 inches,
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Most of the 275 game calls haven't been seen in print; best book on American game calls! Includes Perdew, Allen, & many others. 400 color photos; 8.5x11 inches, 160 pgs.
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Images of colorful ducks, faithful hunting dogs, & avid hunters are exhilarating. Beautiful scenery enhances the drama of the hunt. Windows & Macintosh.
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Handy and helpful book offers something for virtually every duck and goose hunter. Broad range of topics: decoys; guns and loads; retrievers; safety; tactics; waders and more. Illus; 6x9 inches, 78 pgs.
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An in-depth look at goose hunting tactics. Covers every subject from the differences between the species of geese, to how to prepare one as the main course. Includes chapters on clothing & gear, blinds, guns, ammo, decoys & calls, as well as a review of t
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The author has traveled throughout the country researching this reference guide and has photographed more than 230 decoys and approximately 100 calls. Along with the photos are full descriptions and values. Each is identified as to its maker, school of ca
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Masterpiece displays the greatest decoys of a bygone era, tells about their history & in some cases discusses their value. 100 color photos; 11x9 inches, 208 pgs.
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Pocket field guide for easy id - includes latin name, size, physical description, habitat, & illus. Full color illus; 4x9 inches, opens to 24x9 inches.
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These 8x11 guides fold into a pocket-sized reference to be used in the field when the need arises. Each guide is die-cut and laminated for durability, even in the wettest weather. 4x5 inches.
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No group is more gung-ho about the sport of waterfowling than the young gunners who pursue ducks & geese with almost total abandon. A word-& -picture exploration of the foibles, follies, & pratfalls associated with the world of waterfowling. 160 color pho
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These 8x11 guides fold into a pocket-sized reference to be used in the field when the need arises. Each guide is die-cut and laminated for durability, even in the wettest weather. 4x5 inches.
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Finest examples of American factory-made bird decoys are covered. Features the finest examples & short histories of each maker. Guide for id & authenticating factory birds. 109 photos & illus; 9x11 inches, 168 pgs.
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The Mississippi flyway decoys of a wide range of species of ducks, geese, swans & shorebirds, as well as the more unusual egrets, gulls, crows, owls, & one very rare flicker. Carvers index gives the location & important dates for 150 individual carvers. 5
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Covers the bird decoys of the American Mid-Atlantic region with historical facts that help date hand-made decoys of antique, as well as modern, origin. 750+ birds illus; 7x10 inches, 256 pgs.
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These 8x11 guides fold into a pocket-sized reference to be used in the field when the need arises. Each guide is die-cut and laminated for durability, even in the wettest weather. 4x5 inches.
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Amply illustrated study of antique shore bird decoys. One of the central reference works for serious collectors & students of American folk art. Lifts up the aesthetic values of the decoy. 238 photos; 9x11 inches, 144 pgs.
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