The Orvis Guide To Upland Hunting

Download or read book The Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting written by Reid Bryant and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extensively illustrated and definitive resource that explains all there is to know about upland hunting. The Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting provides an in-depth primer for new or aspiring hunters, offering a solid understanding of upland hunting from A to Z. With stunning images by acclaimed outdoor photographer Brian Grossenbacher, this book is far more than an instructional piece: it will give the pursuit of upland game birds flesh, emotion, and identity. The book offers instruction on the finer points of selecting a shotgun, specialized field gear, and the keys to proper wing-shooting technique—from stance to gun mount—as well as describing the bird species and habitats that define upland hunting. It then delves into scenarios that involve entering the field, hunting with a guide and dogs, and dispatching and processing harvested game. From gun safety and ownership to sustainable, ethical hunting practices, this book teaches and inspires the complete hunter through well-written and informative text and the best photography from the field.

Download or read book The Orvis Book of Upland Bird Shooting written by Geoffrey Norman and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 1988-06 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Tactical Fly Fishing written by Devin Olsen and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devin Olsen explains how the techniques he has used to become a repeat medalist in fly fishing competitions around the world can be adapted to everyday fly fishing situations. He covers strategies, tactics, and flies for rivers, small streams, and still waters, allowing anyone to fish more successfully by applying the approaches taken by competitive anglers.

Download or read book The Orvis Fly-Tying Guide written by Tom Rosenbauer and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential book on fly tying will teach anyone how to tie flies. All the important techniques are illustrated with color photographs, from starting the thread on the hook to whip finishing. The book lays the basic ground work by fully explaining simple tying techniques, and then progresses to detailed tying instructions for some of the most popular, modern patterns. How to choose and prepare the correct material, and all the necessary tying steps for each fly, are detailed in superb, large, color photographs. Even if you have no previous tying experience, you'll be able to tie dries, nymphs, streamers, saltwater offerings, and bass bugs after just a few sessions with this book. The tyer is then advised how to progress to similar patterns using the same basic techniques. Also included is a huge reference of fly patterns - more than four hundred flies from the Orvis catalog are shown in full color, along with the tying recipes and proportions for each one. This book, drawing from the Orvis Company's vast resources and teaching experience and written by an author whose name is synonymous with Orvis, has become the bible for fly-tyers of all skill levels.

Download or read book Orvis Wingshooting Handbook written by Bruce Bowlen and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Orvis Wingshooting Handbook is a concise and clearly written guide to the fundamentals and intricacies of wing shooting. Chapters include an analysis of field shooting versus skeet and trap; a discussion of basic techniques; how to choose the right gun; how to aim properly; safety and etiquette; tools you'll need; and more. Black-and-white illustrations throughout help the reader gain a more thorough understanding of Bowlen's tips and techniques.

Download or read book The Orvis Guide to Leaders, Knots, and Tippets written by Tom Rosenbauer and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every fly fisher knows how crucial leader construction and knot tying are. But with continual changes in line technology, what served as effective leader and tippet connections a decade ago might not be optimal now. By updating the original Orvis Streamside Guide to Leaders, Knots, and Tippets, this handy take-along book addresses the technical issues surrounding leaders and connections in relation to state-of-the-art line materials and types, and details the best overall knots for fly-line connections. Staying connected to the fish just got easier!

Download or read book Sporting Dog and Retriever Training: The Wildrose Way written by Mike Stewart and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2012-09-11 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to transforming your dog into a valuable wing-shooting companion in the field and at home. Created by Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels, the Wildrose Way is a unique, low-force, positive training method that is field-proven for upland and waterfowl gundogs. The training prepares dogs for versatility—any game, any terrain, any destination—and makes them desirable companions for any situation. Now, for the first time, Stewart’s methods are compiled in one indispensable reference book, fully illustrated with photographs and diagrams. Containing chapters on establishing essential behaviors, the core skills of the hunting retriever, and waterdog finishing work, as well as sidebars on such topics as breed selection and effective canine leadership, this step-by-step book is designed specifically for wing-shooters who want to transform their pup into a gentleman’s gundog.