One Man, One Rifle, One Land: Hunting All Species of Big Game in North America

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a HUNTING book

One Man, One Rifle, One Land: Hunting All Species of Big Game in North America
J.Y. Jones
Manufacturer: Safari Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1571571698

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Culminating a 25-year career, Jones hunted every North American species and subspecies with his .30-.06 rifle.

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One of my all time favorites.......2005-02-21

When I received this book I was surprised at its size. It is larger in format and thicker than you will expect, and given the high quality glossy stock on which it is printed, it's heavy.

Each chapter of the book covers another subspecies of huntable game in North America including the jaguar (which the author darts). Each chapter is broken into two parts. In the first part Dr. Jones discusses the game itself, describing its ecology and history. These sections are very informative without being dry or boring. In the second section of each chapter Dr. Jones describes his own personal hunt for the animal.

I found this book impossible to stop reading. My procedure was to read a chapter each night before bed. Unfortunately, this led to some late nights for me. Sometimes I wanted to read the next chapter so bad I stayed up another 45 minutes just to get it in!

You may never hunt musk ox, or Peary's caribou, or a desert bighorn or jaguar. But this book will make you feel like you were right there with Dr. Jones as he hunts these animals.

This is not a how to book. While there are recommendations of equipment, these hunts were all guided and Dr. Jones focuses more on describing the game and hunt itself and his experiences than he does in trying to teach the reader how to hunt a particular animal.

This is superior piece of work. You will not regret buying it, even though you may lose a little sleep.

Model book for future hunting literature.......2002-11-27

If you happen to like books which are impossible to quit reading, this is one you must buy. However, being a large, well designed book mandates caution - other responisiblities will be easily forgotten in the Dr. Jones' writing and wonderful color photos.

My personal hunting library has grown over the years, and now number well over 200 titles. Dr. Jones' volume deserves to be recommended reading for every big game hunter, regardless of his personal aspirations or abilities, a distinction shared by few hunting books. However, the incorporation of a modified "peer-review" process in the development of this book is essentially unprecendented in the hunting literature. By utilizing this process and the input of several experts, J.Y.'s book is becomes the most authoritive book on NA big game. More importantly, he has established a model which should be closely followed by outdoor writers everywhere. I hope this proves to be the legacy of this book.

a HUNTING book.......2002-07-30

This book is truly a hunting book.
For those who would like to know what type of hunting situation you'd encounter in north America than this book is for you.
It doesn't discuss guns and other equipment in detail, but that's exactly what make this book a HUNTING book.

A Boone and Crockett Field Guide to Measuring and Judging Big Game (Books of the Boone and Crockett Club)

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It doesn't get better than this.

A Boone and Crockett Field Guide to Measuring and Judging Big Game (Books of the Boone and Crockett Club)
William H. Nesbitt , and Philip L. Wright
Manufacturer: Boone & Crockett Club
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Binding: Spiral-bound

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ASIN: 0940864444

Book Description

A compact field guide that includes judging big game.
This first-of-its-kind field guide includes detailed instructions on how to score each of the North American big game species recognized by the Club, including numerous illustrations to clearly demonstrate techniques for proper measurement. Also included are techniques for evaluating and field judging the most popular species of North American big game.

As most hunters know field judging big game before you decide to take an animal goes hand-in-hand with knowing how to score an animal. Other important sections of the field guide include:
o General measuring techniques
o Boundaries definitions
o Reproduction of all the score charts
o General policies of the Club's Records Committee

Philip L. Wright, one of the original Official Measurers of the Boone and Crockett Club, served as the Chairman of the Records of North American Big Game from 1987-1994.

William H. Nesbitt is an Official Measurer and a Professional Member of the Boone and Crockett Club.

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It doesn't get better than this........2006-09-24

It's rare to re-mention a title which has been on the market for some time; but then, it's rare to find a title which has relatively few competitors on the market even years after its publication MEASURING AND JUDGING BIG GAME is such a title, however: it's an ongoing recommendation for the serious big game hunter seeking a manual to improve upon field judging skills. Spiral binding lends to lay-flat take-along use, making it an easy choice for hunters who have in past only had large-size cumbersome references to consider. 288 pages pack in everything the hunter needs to score a trophy, from charts and directions to illustrations covering all big game recognized by the Club's Records Program. From black and white photo analysis to charts and diagrams, it doesn't get better than this.

Diane C. Donovan
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Drawing Mammals: An Artist's Reference Guide to North American Mammals

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Drawing Mammals: An Artist's Reference Guide to North American Mammals
Doug Lindstrand
Manufacturer: Fox Chapel Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1565232062

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Offering tips for drawing more than 20 mammals indigenous to North America, this revised reference exhibits each species in several photographs as well as in field sketches. Animals featured range from the gray wolf of the Yukon Territory to the tiny Key deer of Florida and include black bears, grizzly bears, polar bears, coyotes, mountain lions, pronghorns, and bison. Included is information on habitat and range, as well as advice on starting a wildlife sketchbook.

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Great book for hunters and outdoorsmen

Hunting North America's Big Game
Bob Hagel
Manufacturer: Outdoor Life
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0943822831

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Great book for hunters and outdoorsmen.......1999-04-29

The book "Hunting North America's Big Game" is about Bob Hagel,. a men who has hunted for over half a century. Hagel talks all about the different terrain that he has hunted, everything from sunny, banked deserts of the Southwest to the very windy tundra of the North, looking for every type of big game animal. Many of the chapters discus about how to approach, track and how to shoot game in the many different types of trains and weather . Hagel has also worked as a professional guide-outfitter and is a very well- known outdoor writer. He has taken part in many wildlife studies to help big game management. In doing this he has gained lots of knowledge of big game animals. This is one of the reasons why he is such a great hunter.

This book is very well-written and flows well. Even the smallest things add up when big game hunting. In the first few chapters Hagel starts off very basically but leads up to the more important things such as weapons, guides and strategy techniques. A few of the chapters go into depth about terrain and habitat. Over all the book was very good for anybody that hunts big game or likes reading about animals' habitat.

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Hunting in North America: Big Game, Small Game, Upland Birds, Waterfowl, Wild Turkey (Complete Hunter (Creative Publishing International).)
Creative Publishing international
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0865731209

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The Perfect Shot, North America: Shot Placement for North American Big Game

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Must Read
Indispensable

The Perfect Shot, North America: Shot Placement for North American Big Game
Craig Boddington
Manufacturer: Safari Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1571572678

Book Description

This book shows actual in the field photographs that visually indicate where on the animal you must shoot to get that perfect shot.

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Must Read.......2007-01-16

For anybody who is presently hunting big game and all those who are thinking about it should make this book a must read. It really helps you to understand the anatomy of the animals you are hunting and prepares you to make more of your shots Kill Shots. Excellent reading.

Indispensable.......2004-11-05

If you are a hunter, you must have this book. Although not cheap, it is worth every penny. The graphics alone are worth the price of admission. Each chapter includes numerous photographs, including photographs of animals in the positions hunters are most likely to see them. Graphic overlays showing the skeletal structure and location of brain, heart and lungs are then shown, with dots showing correct shot placement. Understanding precisely where to place your shot, and most importantly, how point of aim changes depending on the angle at which you are viewing your quarry (for example, depending upon whether you are hunting from a tree stand or are level with the animal) is absolutely essential.

But this book doesn't end with fancy graphics. Each species is covered in detail, with discussions of how the animal is hunted, the best equipment for the hunt, and Boddington's personal experiences hunting that animal.

This book is an important reference work. It is also extremely readable for the pure enjoyment of General Boddington's stories. All hunters can learn from this book.

The Art of Hunting Big Game in North America

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The Art of Hunting Big Game in North America
Jack O'Connor
Manufacturer: Alfred A. Knopf
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NQ96YM

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Hunters will love reading these vivid descriptions and will learn from the many tips within
Nobody Does It Better

Fair Chase in North America
Craig Boddington
Manufacturer: Boone & Crockett Club
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0940864479

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Hunting and outdoor enthusiasts will relish in the tales of hunting the big game animals that North America has to offer and glean tips for making their next hunt successful. Originally published as a regulars series in Boone and Crockett Club's quarterly magazine, Fair Chase, this collection will both inspire hunters young and old and bring to light the reasons many of us hunt today.

Join Boddington as he writes about all aspects of the hunting experience, whether it's the special charm of being in caribou country in the early fall, with the low scrub turning golden and crimson and the ptarmigan shifting to white or techniques for hunting the elusive, unpredictable, and adaptable black bear.

Reading this book may just inspire readers to book that once-in-a-lifetime hunt they have always dreamed about.

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Hunters will love reading these vivid descriptions and will learn from the many tips within.......2006-06-24

Outdoor writer Craig Boddington's works have earned him fans for his anecdotes, descriptions, and vital tips on hunting all species of North American big game: here he examines North American big game hunting today, providing readers with the same straight-ahead approach which made his Boone and Crockett Club magazine writings so popular. Chapters cover hunting tricks for different kinds of terrain, use Boddington's background to chart changing times in the hunting world, and pair black and white photos of hunts with biographical background. Hunters will love reading these vivid descriptions and will learn from the many tips within.

Diane C. Donovan
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Nobody Does It Better.......2004-11-05

Boddington proves once again why he is the best general hunting writer alive today. In his usual style, he covers nearly all of the huntable species in North America, blending together information about the game, the method of hunting it, appropriate rifles, and his personal experiences hunting that species. Not only is it informative and useful as a reference work, it is simply enjoyable to read.

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The Art of Hunting Big Game in North America
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Chester Co. review.......2005-07-21

Interesting but not what I expected. Was looking for more on chester County homes. Book worth having, nice for referrence.

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Barclay Rubincam: A Retrospective
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Coverlets in the Collection of the Chester County Historical Society

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Coverlets in the Collection of the Chester County Historical Society

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Documents Relating to the Priory of Penwortham and Other Possessions in Lancashire of the Abbey of Evesham (Remains, historical & literary, connected with the palatine counties of Lancaster and Chester. Pub. by the Chetham society. vol. XXX)

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