With hunting advice from a wide variety of experts, including Steve Bartylla, Peter Fiduccia, Leo Somma, and John Trout, The Ultimate Book of Bowhunting focuses on the most traditional of hunting weapons: the bow and arrow. In this compendium of bowhunting knowledge, you will learn how to do such things as: • Tracking a wounded deer • Using scents to entice as well as camouflage • Setting up, drawing silently, calling, and field judging • Build your own tree stands, archery workbenches, and more • Field dress a deer • And more! This comprehensive guide will tell you all that you need to know about this ancient art of hunting, and many things that you didn’t. It is a must have for any serious hunter’s bookshelf. 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.

With deer hunting advice from a wide variety of experts, including Leonard Lee Rue, John Weiss, Peter Fiduccia, Kathy Etling, Monte Burch, and Hal Blood, The Ultimate Guide to Deer Hunting Skills, Tactics and Techniques starts from the ground up, giving you a greater insight into the senses and habits of deer in order to better understand how to successfully hunt them. With chapters on anatomy, glands, hearing and eyesight, as well as behavior before, during and after the rut, this Ultimate Guide teaches beginners and experts alike how to hunt her any conditions, with bow, rifle, muzzle loader, and shotgun. Specific tactics such as stand hunting, still hunting, stalking, putting on drives, rattling, and using decoys are all covered. There is no better collection of deer hunting knowledge out there that features such a wide range of topics, tips, and tactics than this comprehensive compendium. 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.

With hunting advice from a wide variety of experts, including Peter Fiduccia, Dave Henderson, Hal Blood, Ron Spomer, Kathy Etling, Rick Sapp, and Rich Combs, The Ultimate Guide to Hunting Skills, Tactics, and Techniques profiles all of the major game species and reveals pro secrets on how to successfully hunt them. There is no collection of hunting knowledge available elsewhere to feature more tips, techniques, and tactics than this completely comprehensive compendium. In these pages, you'll also find sections on gear for all different types of hunting (firearms, bows, and accessories), and even delicious recipes for camp, cabin, or home. This volume also includes a classic reading section featuring stories from such hunting literary legends as Bill Tapply, Thomas McIntyre, Corey Ford, and Philip Caputo, who remind us what hunting is really all about. This book is the perfect gift for a longtime hunter who wants the widest selection of information available, or for the enthusiastic beginning hunter, looking to learn as much as possible about the exhilarating sport. This is a must-have for every hunter’s library.

Provides tips and information about many aspects of fishing, including knots, tackle, fishing boats, cooking, accessories, and includes fifteen personal fishing stories.

From Field & Stream’s bowhunting experts and the authors of The Total Deer Hunter Manual comes the book that demystifies everything about bowhunting. From crossbows to high-tech compound bows to an old-fashioned recurve find it all, accompanied by tactics for every animal that can be bowhunted, in The Total Bowhunting Manual. With high-quality design and intricate detail, this manual is perfect for your tablet or phone. America’s best hunting guides bring you 261 field-tested tips, tricks and skills from decades of experience: · Shoot Better: With detailed exercises and advice for every kind of bow, this book takes you out on the archery range, into the woods, and onto the water with specialized drills and exercises. · Get the Gear: Bowhunting is a gear-heavy sport, and improvements are being made almost every day, but you need to find the right type, size and fit. Whether you want to hunt like Robin Hood or Katniss with historic gear or take to the trees with a high-tech, carbon fiber compound bow with all the accessories, these authors detail what you need. · Bring Home a Trophy: When people think “bowhunting” they think of deer but any animal that you can hunt, can be hunted with a bow. Find tips for taking down alligators, moose, birds, bears, caribou, turkey, fish and more; all the expert advice you need to go home with a trophy, not an excuse. Whether you’re preparing for trip of a lifetime or just want to extend your season and improve your technique, this is the book you need.

An essential guide for beginning and accomplished bowhunters.

Scouting with digital cameras and using the moon to predict ruts Top ten trophy hot spots in North America Rattling, calling, decoys, and scent management Radical Bowhunter is a must-read for whitetail hunters who are ready to take their sport to the next level. To be a radical bowhunter requires a serious commitment to mastering the skills and tactics that will enable you to realize your full potential for bagging monster bucks. So forget about luck and throw out all the old-fashioned bowhunting lessons you've been taught; if you want to harvest a big buck, you are going to have to think differently and make use of innovative products and resources. This book shows you how to find trophy hot spots, determine when bucks are most vulnerable, and take advantage of the latest products and equipment to get the job done. Information on scouting with digital cameras tells how to track the location and behavior patterns of whitetails from thousands of miles away. Other sections include tips for hunting multiple spots at once, building a big buck factory, waiting for the optimal time to go for the kill, and stepping up the competition to a one-on-one pursuit of Mr. Big—the buck of your dreams who will test the range of your skills, put all of your knowledge to use, and drive you to ultimate victory.

Learn how to scout and prepare sites while leaving minimal evidence of human presence, and how to read deer sign to find the most productive places to hunt. Comprehensive coverage of scent control, including the use of odor-eliminating clothing.

Featuring tips on taking bowhunting skills to the next level, "Bowhunters Handbook" offers straight talk on selecting the proper equipment and accessories; expert strategies for making the shot happen; professional bow tuning tactics; even advice on camouflage. Includes a complete directory of manufacturers and bowhunting organizations. 500 photos.