The complete guide to hunting : basic techniques for gun & bow hunters

Lewis, Gary 1967- (Author).

Summary: "Strategies for hunting more than 28 North American species of big game, small game, upland game birds, turkeys and waterfowl. Close-up photos for identification, plus how-to tips"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 1589233735 (hard cover)
ISBN: 9781589233737 (hard cover)
Physical Description: 159 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm.
print
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: Minneapolis, Minn. : Creative Pub. International, c2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Machine derived contents note: Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- All About Wild Game -- Understanding Game Populations -- Senses of Game Animals -- Wildlife Habitat -- Chapter 2 -- Hunting Skills and Equipment -- The Hunting Rifle -- Rifle Ammunition -- Sights -- Sighting In Your Rifle -- Shooting a Rifle -- Shotguns -- Shotgun Shells -- Shooting a Shotgun -- Bowhunting -- Muzzleloaders -- Hunting Safety -- Chapter 3 -- Hunting Strategies -- Planning Your Hunt -- Scouting for Game -- Still-hunting -- Stand-hunting -- Stalking -- Driving -- Flushing -- Hunting Dogs -- Float-hunting -- How to Find Downed Game -- Chapter 4 -- Hunting Big Game -- White-tailed Deer -- Mule Deer -- Elk -- Moose -- Wild Boar -- Pronghorns -- Black Bear -- Chapter 5 -- Small Game -- Cottontail Rabbits -- Snowshoe Hares -- Gray Squirrels -- Coyotes -- Fox Squirrels -- Raccoon -- Chapter 6 -- Upland Game Birds -- Ring-necked Pheasants -- Bobwhite Quail -- California Quail, Gambel?s Quail -- Mountain Quail, Scaled Quail -- Ruffed Grouse -- Sharp-tailed Grouse -- Sage Grouse -- Chukar Partridge -- Hungarian Partridge -- Wild Turkey -- Mourning Doves -- Woodcock -- Chapter 7 -- Waterfowl -- Puddle Ducks -- Diving Ducks -- Geese -- Index.