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I’ve interviewed some of the best crappie fishermen in the nation for my new audiobook, Catch Crappie All Year: Fishing a Single Pole, Using No Boat and Farming Crappie to learn how, where, and when to catch the most crappie with or without a boat while single-pole fishing.

The Cornered Cat is the ultimate resource for women who choose to carry a firearm for self defense. It covers everything from cleaning a pistol to methods of carry. It tells women everything they ever wanted to know about how to carry a firearm for self defense.

Outdoor writer Mike Arnold takes us on an impressionistic journey through Coutada 11, a once again magnificent natural area in Mozambique's Zambeze Delta. Mike leads us from its poached-out days as a source of bush meat for starving villagers and civil war military troops to the arrival in the early '90s of hunting outfitter Mark Haldane and his partners, on their often perilous, sometimes hilarious, travails to take the defiled and uninhabitable place and make it whole again.

Interested in full time boondocking, but don’t know where to start? A lot of people are interested in downsizing their lifestyle by jumping into full time boondocking. Exploring, adventuring, and freedom - who doesn’t want to try it? But, of course, getting started is always the hardest part. That’s why we’ve made it easier by covering all the important topics on what it takes to go boondocking full time in your RV or van. By covering all the basics, we’ve made boondocking full-time one short and easy step away.

This audiobook contains proven steps and strategies on how to start fishing for bass. It's a wonderful introduction into the exciting world of bass fishing. Learn the basic equipment you need for that first big catch, and discover tips and techniques employed by professional fishermen and experienced anglers for decades. Bass fishing is more than a hobby. It has magnificently evolved into an adventurous lifestyle and competitive game fish events.

Discover the various ways to fish, including fly fishing, trolling, ice fishing, and more. But fishing isn't just about catching fish—it's about the journey and the benefits it brings. Fishing is known to reduce stress, improve mental health, and promote physical wellness. In Fishing Basics, you'll learn about the therapeutic benefits of fishing and how it can improve your overall well-being. Of course, no fishing trip is complete without the proper gear. Fishing Basics will teach you all about the essential fishing gear you'll need, from rods and reels to lures and bait.

Every summer for two decades, Ted Leeson and a maverick group of close companions have returned to an old ranch house on the bench-land overlooking the Madison River. Trout and fly fishing may be at the heart of their ritual return, but their experience goes far beyond the fishing. Leeson contemplates both the human and natural landscape brilliantly....

Step into the captivating world of meteorology with the eBook "Weather Wisdom." Unravel the enigmatic language of the skies, and learn the secrets of predicting weather patterns- just like the ancients did. Boasting a comprehensive guide crossing thirteen intriguing chapters, splendidly blending science and tradition, you will be fascinated every step of the journey. Begin by understanding the fundamentals of weather, readying you for insightful exchanges on climate and atmospheric conditions in Chapter 1. Dive into history as Chapter 2 imparts ancient methods and indigenous practices of ...

Will You Be The Last One Standing? Written by world renowned self-defense expert Sammy Franco, Survival Weapons: A User's Guide to the Best Self-Defense Weapons for Surviving Any Dangerous Situation prepares you for all possible worst-case scenarios. With practical, easy-to-follow instructions, this comprehensive book cuts through the guess work and teaches you the most practical and effective weapons for personal survival. The unique survival weapons featured in this one-of-a-kind book are low profile (practically invisible to the public) and can easily be concealed and carried on your ...

Hopefully, you’ll never need to know how to flee a sinking ship or a burning building, or be in any kind of situation where you might need to safely package up a severed body part or perform abdominal surgery on yourself. But given that we never quite know what’s around the corner the hints and tips included here may one day – hopefully! –come in useful.

In 2014, Mount Everest was closed to all climbers after a devastating avalanche claimed the lives of 16 Nepali mountain workers ferrying loads up through the Khumbu Icefall on the mountain's southern approach through Nepal. Almost a year to the day later, in late April 2015, the mountain was once more rocked to its core after a large earthquake struck Nepal, sending shock waves rippling across the Himalayas.

There are many reasons why it might seem unwise to walk, mostly alone, through the Middle East. That, in part, is exactly why Leon McCarron did it. From Jerusalem, McCarron followed a series of wild hiking trails that trace ancient trading and pilgrimage routes and traverse some of the most contested landscapes in the world. In the West Bank, he met families struggling to lead normal lives amidst political turmoil and had a surreal encounter with the world's oldest and smallest religious sect.

Zane Grey fished up to 300 days of the year. But, with all that time on the water, there was nothing more exciting or more compelling than the really big fish - the giants of the sea. In Zane Grey's day, blue fin tuna were pursued with harpoons and sometimes are even today. There is the story of a swordfish that was hooked at 10:30 in the morning and played until 11:30 that night - only to...! Tales of Swordfish and Tuna will dazzle and thrill any fishing heart.

Where when and how to fish crankbaits more effectively Do you know the best places to catch Bass on crankbaits? I have read thousands of articles and books about bass fishing and fishing for other fish over the years, unfortunately much of what I have read I forget. The techniques that you want to have in the front of your mind when you hit the lake, will help you catch more bass, if you have them fresh in your mind. Crankbaits are one of the most popular baits for bass fishing, and are used by almost all bass fisherman and have been for many many years. They are used because they catch ...

Leaving her garden to the mercy of the slugs, award-winning writer Alys Fowler set out in an inflatable kayak to explore Birmingham's canal network, full of little-used waterways where huge pike skulk and kingfishers dart. Her book is about noticing the wild everywhere and what it means to see beauty where you least expect it. What happens when someone who has learned to observe her external world in such detail decides to examine her internal world with the same care?

Do you want to know you’re ready and prepared for any conceivable contingency, regardless of life’s unpredictable twist and turns? Are you someone who is concerned for you and your family's safety ? With Wars brewing around the world, viruses crippling society, prepping is no longer a fringe hobby. It is more……it is cultivating your unshakable readiness. It is being resourceful and shifting to a can do attitude. Prepping is no longer for the extremist or the paranoid. It is for you…….a person who cares about not being victim to the whims of the word.

This collection of tales is Kim Francisco's memories of his first summer working for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Commercial Fisheries Division in the Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim Region.

Wildlife is being slaughtered at an alarming rate near the small border town of Oroville, Washington. Unfortunately, for Game Wardens Lisa Bennington and Clay Newberry the deadly poaching spree has become a source of extreme frustration. Every potential lead ends in another dead end. Dozens of big game animals are being killed and left to rot for no apparent reason. While Lisa and Clay battle to keep up with the rapidly increasing wildlife slaughter, the local sheriff’s office is overwhelmed by the alarming rise in overdoses from fentanyl laced heroin. In Clay’s thirty-years of ...

Sixty years after Mount Everest was first climbed, this unique book of letters celebrates, in a very personal way, this most majestic of mountains. With exclusive access to the private archives of pioneering New Zealand climber George Lowe, this is a welcome tribute to an unsung hero.The ascent of Everest in the summer of 1953 was one of the twentieth century’s great triumphs of exploration. George Lowe’s efforts on the mountain were crucial to the endeavour.

A very popular audio guide which helps to identify the birds that come to our gardens. This download features top-quality recordings of the typical songs and calls of the fifty-two species most commonly found in British gardens. The perfect introduction to learning and identifying bird sounds in your garden.