Search Results: Sporting from High-Lonesome Books

San Antonio, TX: Naylor, 1977. Hardcover. Very Good. 6 x 8 1/2, 134 pgs, b&w illustrations and photos. Stories and experiences collected from over 100 years of guiding by members of the Hawk family.

Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2010. Hardcover. Very Good+. 8 x 11, 288 pgs, color photos throughout. A fitting centennial tribute to a pistol that is today more popular than ever.

Millwood, VA: Woodluck Publications, 1985. Hardcover. Very Good+. 7 x 10 1/2, 188 pgs, b&w and color photos. The Jack Russell Terrier in North America. Stories, Photographs, Selection. Training and History of Jack Russell Terrier.

Peru, IN: Published/Printed by the author, 2016. First edition. Paperback. New. 7 x 10, 310 pgs, filled with b&w historical photos. A wonderful look at the life of this old-time trapper. Wood trapped the Adirondack Mountains as well as areas in Tennessee, New York, Maryland and Virginia. The book also includes a wonderful description of a family camping trip in 1925 that covered 12 states.

New York: Howell Book House, 2003. Reprint. Paperback. Good. 6 x 9, index, resources, b&w photos and drawings. History of the breed, choosing the right dog for you, the racing life, the home life, care & feeding, training, having fun and more.

Montgomery, AL: B.A.S.S., 2003. Hardcover. Very Good+. 8 1/2 x 11, 155 pgs, index, color photos throughout. Lots of good info catching that trophy bass. Brown leatherette with inlaid photos on cover.

New York: Outdoor Life Books, 1989. Second printing. Hardcover. Very Good in Good+ DJ. 7 1/2 x 9 1/2, 334 pgs, index, b&w photos. The author shows how to translate this scientific knowledge into effective hunting techniques that bring home the venison.

Bellevale, NY: Woods N' Water Inc., 2001. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ. 6 x 9, 165 pgs, b&w photos. Practical information on taking your turkey hunting to the next level: hunting the gobbler rut, hunting funnels, bowhunting turkeys, fall turkey hunting, and more.

Chanhassen, MN: Creative Publishing, 2003. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. 8 x 11, 128 pgs, color photos throughout. Turkey hunting's top experts reveal their secrets for success.

New York: Winchester Press, 1983. Later printing. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. 7 x 10, 290 pgs, b&w and a section of color photos, charts. Discusses hunting methods with gun, bow, or camera; hunting gear; types of calls and best calling tactics for spring and fall; hunt-planning data for the U.S. and Mexico, and rankings and descriptions of the world's greatest gobblers.

Long Beach, CA: Safari Press, 2000. Second edition. Hardcover. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ. 6 x 9, 326 pgs, sections of b&w photos. The life of a professional hunter, from South America to East Africa.

Missoula, MT: Boone and Crockett Club, 1995. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good in Good DJ. 8 1/2 x 11, 195 pgs, index, b&w historical photos. Prentiss Gray was a prominent Boone and Crockett member who made an extensive African hunting trip in 1929. He kept meticulous diaries. Among other game, he shot a rare giant sable in Angola. The author and his wife were guided by the famous PWH Philip Percival in Kenya where they hunted for antelope as well as members of the Big Five.

New York: St Martin's Press, 1992. Third printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ. 6 x 9, 244 pgs, index, section of b&w photos. This long-awaited sequel to Death in the Silent Places (1981) brings to life four turn-of-the-century adventurers and the savage frontiers they braved: Frederick Selous, Constantine Ionides, Johnny Boyes and Jim Sutherland.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Global Travel Publishers, 2000. Fourth edition. Paperback. Very Good+. 5 x 8, 280 pgs, b&w illustrations, maps, charts. Going on safari requires preparation - and no book leaves a traveler better prepared than this one. Including a wildlife guide and checklist, trip organizer, phrase book, safari diary, and map, this tremendous resource puts all necessary information right at the traveler's fingertips.

Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1996. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 6 x 9, 256 pgs, b&w and a section of color photos. The author takes the reader on a quest for wild trophy tom turkeys, including preparing for taxidermy and display, how to make a wingbone call, grand slam hunting, wild turkey characteristics, photographing, dressing & cooking game turkey and recognizing freak turkeys.

Minneapolis, MN: North American Hunting Club, 1987. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good. 6 x 9, 253 pgs, index, b&w photos & illustrations. Natural history, planning a self-guided hunt, booking a guided hunt, hunting the rut and after the rut, the elk rifle, bowhunting, clothing & gear, physical conditioning and much more.

New York: Howell Book House, 1969. Revised. Hardcover. Good+. 6 x 9, 200 pgs, b&w photos. Covers care in sickness and health, feeding, training, breeding, and the history and characer of each breed. Ex-library.

Minneapolis: North American Fishing Club, 1991. Hardcover. Very Good. 6 x 9, 264 pgs, index, b&w photos. Covers a natural history of trout, finding trout, tackle and equipment, the streams, lakes and reservoirs where they live, etc.

New York: Hyperion, 2004. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 228 pgs. "Linda Greenlaw is a liar. After all she's a fisherman. And not just any fisherman--she's a swordfishing captain in the Green Banks Fleet." "One thing is certain: Once you get a taste of Linda Greenlaw's signature sly wit and thrilling descriptions of fishing adventures and the sea, you'll be hooked." Ex-library with usual markings.

Neptune City, NJ: T.F.H. Publications, 1994. Hardcover. Very Good. 5 1/2 x 8, 224 pgs, color photos and illustrations. Sensible, easy-to-follow recommendations about selecting and caring for an American Eskimo pup.