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Originally published in 1924. A practical handbook by a veteran trapper with extensive experience in the wilds of Western Canad. Contents Include : The Conquest of the Wilds Outfitting the Wilderness Trapper Outfitting the Wilderness Trapper Continued Outfitting Continued Getting Ready for the Fur Harvest Trapping the Fox War on Wolves Trapping the Beaver How to Trap the Lynx Trapping the Marten and Fisher The Otter and the Wolverine The Bear Family...
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From world renowned experts in hunting accident investigation comes an invaluable collection of cases-true, detailed, and sometimes chilling accounts of death and injury on the hunt. Covering incidents of all kinds and set in locations across the country, these cases not only read like impressive "crime scene investigations" but they also provide hard-learned lessons in hunter safety. A must-read for hunters and anyone fascinated by forensics.
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There have been few hunters as daring, as powerful, and as articulate as our twenty-sixth president, Theodore Roosevelt. From his ranching years in the Dakota Territory to the famous African adventures, Roosevelt's tales are unparalleled stories of the hunt. The best of them are collected here.
Of Roosevelt's many volumes of hunting and exploration, two reader favorites have always been Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail and African Game Trails, both...
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The Boone and Crockett Club is pleased to present a collection of 43 short stories recounting the adventures for some of the most outstanding native North American big game trophies ever taken. All of these stories appeared in Boone and Crockett Awards books and were handpicked for the special way in which each hunter captured the essence of their hunting experiences, including their tenacity, their ethics, and their respect for the game hunted. Legendary...
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Things have changed, times have changed, and times are tough - especially if you're a military veteran seeking employment in today's economy. This essential guide is designed to help you succeed in your civilian job search. Written by a career military officer and a career expert, The Hire Tactics introduces a methodology that includes innovative tools that go far beyond the traditional resume and cover letter. You will learn how to define your value...
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This vintage book contains a collection of fascinating articles on the subject of hunting. They cover a variety of interesting subjects ranging from economics and agriculture to ethics and cruelty, and are highly recommended for modern huntsmen and those with an interest in the sport. Contents include: "The Cruelty of Sport", "Shooting", "Hare-Hunting and Otter-Hunting", "Spurious Sports", "The Ethics of Sport", "Sport and Agriculture", "Pheasant...
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For hunters, listening to the accounts of kindred spirits recalling the drama and action that go with good days afield ranks among life's most pleasurable activities. This newly updated volume-with an introduction by editor Stephen J. Bodio-contains some of the best hunting tales ever written, stories that sweep from charging elephants in the African bush to mountain goats in the mountain crags of the Rockies, from the gallant bird dogs of the Southern...
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Summary of The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss | Includes Analysis Preview: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich is a manifesto calling for workers everywhere to rise up and flee their cubicles in pursuit of a life guided by their passions and not their paychecks. It offers a practical, step-by-step guide that can be followed by people who are not independently wealthy but who don't want to be slaves to their jobs...
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This book contains a collection of vintage articles on hunting, fishing, and other outdoor sports. These authentic accounts of real sporting experiences are both entertaining and informative, and are highly recommended for modern readers with an interest in rural sports.
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Summary, Analysis & Review of Bill Burnett's & Dave Evans's Designing Your Life by Instaread Preview: Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans is a self-help guide for people seeking to improve their lives and careers by thinking like designers. The book aims to spread the lessons taught in the authors' Designing Your Life" course at Stanford University, which helps students design their postgraduate...
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Summary of The First 90 Days by Michael D. Watkins | Includes Analysis Preview: The First 90 Days is a handbook for the executive in transition. It provides lessons and examples for the optimal way to successfully enter a new company, position, or role. Above all, making a strong transition in the first 90 days can be the difference between long-term success in that role and a spiral into failure that can haunt an executive's reputation wherever he...
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Designed for anyone from the recent graduate who decides to change focus to the seasoned professional starting fresh in a new industry, this guidebook offers hands-on activities that lead consumers through each step of the career changing process. With profiles of people who have successfully changed careers, information on scholarships and grants, insight into industries that are hiring, resume tips, and interview tips, this is a complete, interactive...
17) The Jobs Jungle
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I Got Hired is the revolutionary job hunt system that uses expert know-how, mobile technology and proven processes to join up your job hunt and put it in your pocket.
I Got Hired : The Jobs Jungle uses the unique system of I Got Hired instructional cartoons and infographics to walk you through the complex world of job hunting. From employers to agencies, Job Boards to Social Media, I Got Hired : The Jobs Jungle will teach you to:
- Devise a 'Channel...
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The only wild animals of size in Ireland or Scotland historically were the deer, the wolf, and the boar. The latter was admired for its strength and fierceness, and often appeared as a symbol on helmets. The grace of the deer and elk were also celebrated, and were often the centre of traditional Gaelic art. This fascinating volume explores the roles boar and deer have played in Gaelic literature throughout history, with sections on etymology, history,...
20) The Development of English Fox-Hunting: Poems and Ditties from the 13th Century to the Modern Da
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A fantastic look at the literature connected to Fox hunting, from the mediaeval to modern times.
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