Field and Stream the Complete Hunter

by D. Painter, P. Bourjaily, W. Tarrant, T. McIntyre, B. Robb, J.B. Robinson, and the Editors of Field & Stream

• ISBN13: 9781592284276
• ISBN10: 1592284272
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Lyons Press

Summary

The Lyons Press is proud to introduce Field &Stream: The Complete Hunter, an exciting new book for beginning and expert hunters alike. The editors and writers of America's most popular outdoor magazine - with more than seven million readers - bring their experience to this book.

Table of Contents

Firearms Safety
Willy Yocam and the Monster Buck	p. 3
Hunting Accidents: Causes and Types	p. 9
How Does This Gun Work?	p. 13
Firearms and Ammunition	p. 17
One Careless Moment	p. 33
Playing by the Rules	p. 37
Safe Gun Handling, Step by Step	p. 40
Once You Pull the Trigger ...	p. 53
The Illusion of Early Blur	p. 55
Line-of-Fire Accidents	p. 70
Special Considerations: Turkey and Waterfowl Hunting	p. 76
Alcohol Abuse	p. 83
Muzzle-Loading Safety	p. 85
Clay-Target Safety, Plinking Safety, and Range Commands	p. 93
Eye and Ear Protection	p. 98
Reloading Safety	p. 100
Firearms Safety in the Home	p. 103
Turkey Hunting
About Turkeys	p. 109
Turkey Calls	p. 119
Turkey Guns	p. 132
Scouting	p. 143
The Dawn Patrol	p. 149
Midday Turkeys	p. 157
Fall Hunting	p. 165
Upland Bird Hunting
Gimmicks, Gear, and Garb	p. 173
Bobwhite Quail	p. 177
Pheasant	p. 192
Chukar	p. 201
Gambel's Quail	p. 207
Mearns Quail	p. 212
Scaled Quail	p. 220
Mountain Quail	p. 226
California Quail	p. 233
Prairie Chicken	p. 238
Hungarian Partridge and Sharp-Tail Grouse	p. 243
Blue Grouse	p. 251
Sage Grouse	p. 257
Woodcock	p. 260
Ruffed Grouse	p. 264
Mourning Dove	p. 270
Bowhunting
Choosing the Hunting Bow	p. 279
The Modern Arrow Rest	p. 291
Effective Aiming Systems	p. 300
Arrow Shaft Selection	p. 309
Broadheads for Bowhunting	p. 319
Shooting Accessories	p. 327
Tuning Your Bow	p. 336
How to Shoot Your Bow	p. 344
Bowhunting Gear	p. 354
Basic Bowhunting Techniques	p. 362
Making the Shot	p. 372
Shooting Sports
Introduction	p. 385
Guns and Chokes	p. 395
Trapshooting	p. 404
Skeet	p. 413
Sporting Clays	p. 418
Deer Hunting
Big Buck Country--How to Find It, How to Get There	p. 429
The Art of Seeing Deer	p. 433
What Deer Tracks Tell You	p. 439
How Weather Affects Whitetails	p. 445
How to Dress for Deer Hunting	p. 448
Hunting from Stands	p. 454
What Is Still-Hunting, and How Do You Do It?	p. 460
When to Use Scents	p. 464
Deer Calls and How to Use Them	p. 467
Rattling Antlers for Big Bucks	p. 471
Firearms and Cartridge Choices	p. 479
Rifle Sights	p. 483
Sighting-in Your Rifle	p. 487
Picking Your Target: Where to Shoot a Deer	p. 492
Trailing Wounded Deer	p. 496
Field Dressing Your Deer	p. 501
Dragging Your Deer Home	p. 505
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