Author: Fred Kloecker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733525626
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Never was the notion of "explore, experience, and evolve" more clear to Fred than the day he stepped into the dark woods alone (at the tender age of 27) and embraced adventure over unqualified panic for the first time in his life. For an entitled, self-confessed, five-star-resort-and-country-club snob, an elk hunting trip seemed unlikely-let alone three of them. But his evolution from elitist with a wine list to someone who discovers and embraces a profound love for the simple, unspoiled outdoors went far beyond just exchanging a coat and tie for more-comfortable camouflage. It was with great excitement (read: blissful ignorance) that he plunged into a world of discomforting unknowns, at the urging of his friend and hunting partner, Jon, who had amassed a lifetime of outdoor experiences and endeavored to pass along his fascination, skills, and love of the great outdoors to Fred, a true greenhorn.In this nonfiction narrative, Fred shares his hunting adventures, along with his missteps, relentless apprehensions, countless dents to his ego, and successes and failures alike, all of which lead to an extraordinary transformation that extends well beyond the forest.The goal (besides eliciting unrelenting bouts of snort-inducing laughter) is to encourage a retreat from cell phones and video games and to breed interest in the outdoors. Fred shares these experiences that have had a profound effect on him in the hope that it will encourage others to leap at the opportunity to experience life firsthand, engage all five senses, and explore this amazing world for themselves. Walk side by side with him as he confronts his own personal demons, along with intimidating animals that threaten his privileged existence, in a vast, unfamiliar, and often uncomfortable environment.
Big Game Hunting 101
Author: Fred Kloecker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733525626
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Never was the notion of "explore, experience, and evolve" more clear to Fred than the day he stepped into the dark woods alone (at the tender age of 27) and embraced adventure over unqualified panic for the first time in his life. For an entitled, self-confessed, five-star-resort-and-country-club snob, an elk hunting trip seemed unlikely-let alone three of them. But his evolution from elitist with a wine list to someone who discovers and embraces a profound love for the simple, unspoiled outdoors went far beyond just exchanging a coat and tie for more-comfortable camouflage. It was with great excitement (read: blissful ignorance) that he plunged into a world of discomforting unknowns, at the urging of his friend and hunting partner, Jon, who had amassed a lifetime of outdoor experiences and endeavored to pass along his fascination, skills, and love of the great outdoors to Fred, a true greenhorn.In this nonfiction narrative, Fred shares his hunting adventures, along with his missteps, relentless apprehensions, countless dents to his ego, and successes and failures alike, all of which lead to an extraordinary transformation that extends well beyond the forest.The goal (besides eliciting unrelenting bouts of snort-inducing laughter) is to encourage a retreat from cell phones and video games and to breed interest in the outdoors. Fred shares these experiences that have had a profound effect on him in the hope that it will encourage others to leap at the opportunity to experience life firsthand, engage all five senses, and explore this amazing world for themselves. Walk side by side with him as he confronts his own personal demons, along with intimidating animals that threaten his privileged existence, in a vast, unfamiliar, and often uncomfortable environment.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733525626
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Never was the notion of "explore, experience, and evolve" more clear to Fred than the day he stepped into the dark woods alone (at the tender age of 27) and embraced adventure over unqualified panic for the first time in his life. For an entitled, self-confessed, five-star-resort-and-country-club snob, an elk hunting trip seemed unlikely-let alone three of them. But his evolution from elitist with a wine list to someone who discovers and embraces a profound love for the simple, unspoiled outdoors went far beyond just exchanging a coat and tie for more-comfortable camouflage. It was with great excitement (read: blissful ignorance) that he plunged into a world of discomforting unknowns, at the urging of his friend and hunting partner, Jon, who had amassed a lifetime of outdoor experiences and endeavored to pass along his fascination, skills, and love of the great outdoors to Fred, a true greenhorn.In this nonfiction narrative, Fred shares his hunting adventures, along with his missteps, relentless apprehensions, countless dents to his ego, and successes and failures alike, all of which lead to an extraordinary transformation that extends well beyond the forest.The goal (besides eliciting unrelenting bouts of snort-inducing laughter) is to encourage a retreat from cell phones and video games and to breed interest in the outdoors. Fred shares these experiences that have had a profound effect on him in the hope that it will encourage others to leap at the opportunity to experience life firsthand, engage all five senses, and explore this amazing world for themselves. Walk side by side with him as he confronts his own personal demons, along with intimidating animals that threaten his privileged existence, in a vast, unfamiliar, and often uncomfortable environment.
Waterfowling 101
Author: Frederick Kloecker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733525633
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Fred Kloecker is a man who has lived a safe, comfortable life of relative privilege. His parents belong to a country club, and the staff at the pricy steakhouse downtown knows him by name. But when he meets his parents' peculiar neighbor Jon, an extravert with a passion for hunting and larger-than-life personality, Fred begins to discover a new stripped-down version of existence devoid of luxury and excess-an approach completely foreign to him.Jon and his buddies, a motley cast of country characters, are determined to teach Fred duck hunting "the way it ought to be." And though the lessons he learns are frequently embarrassing and almost always painful, Fred comes to realize a simpler life is, indeed, a good life. Naturally, the normal pitfalls and challenges befall the greenhorn, and often at great expense to his pride. Lessons such as sit still, don't look up and point, and be careful making bets that include the phrase, "If you're right, I'll buy dinner," are often acquired with a painful dose of humility. However, a spectacular adventure also begins, helping Fred step far beyond his comfort zone.Enjoy Fred's profoundly funny, raucous, real-life adventure as he embarks on a journey from being a man dependent on his creature comforts to one with a genuine appreciation for even the most rustic (read: grueling) of environments, which, ironically, give him more than he ever would have believed. And as Fred's experiences take hold of him, they forever alter his perceptions and turn his predictable search for another exotic private beach into a hunt for sanctuary and tranquility that now only a duck blind can offer.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733525633
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Fred Kloecker is a man who has lived a safe, comfortable life of relative privilege. His parents belong to a country club, and the staff at the pricy steakhouse downtown knows him by name. But when he meets his parents' peculiar neighbor Jon, an extravert with a passion for hunting and larger-than-life personality, Fred begins to discover a new stripped-down version of existence devoid of luxury and excess-an approach completely foreign to him.Jon and his buddies, a motley cast of country characters, are determined to teach Fred duck hunting "the way it ought to be." And though the lessons he learns are frequently embarrassing and almost always painful, Fred comes to realize a simpler life is, indeed, a good life. Naturally, the normal pitfalls and challenges befall the greenhorn, and often at great expense to his pride. Lessons such as sit still, don't look up and point, and be careful making bets that include the phrase, "If you're right, I'll buy dinner," are often acquired with a painful dose of humility. However, a spectacular adventure also begins, helping Fred step far beyond his comfort zone.Enjoy Fred's profoundly funny, raucous, real-life adventure as he embarks on a journey from being a man dependent on his creature comforts to one with a genuine appreciation for even the most rustic (read: grueling) of environments, which, ironically, give him more than he ever would have believed. And as Fred's experiences take hold of him, they forever alter his perceptions and turn his predictable search for another exotic private beach into a hunt for sanctuary and tranquility that now only a duck blind can offer.
A Hundred Years of Texas Waterfowl Hunting
Author: R. K. Sawyer
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1603447733
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
The days are gone when seemingly limitless numbers of canvasbacks, mallards, and Canada geese filled the skies above the Texas coast. Gone too are the days when, in a single morning, hunters often harvested ducks, shorebirds, and other waterfowl by the hundreds. The hundred-year period from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries brought momentous changes in attitudes and game laws: changes initially prompted by sportsmen who witnessed the disappearance of both the birds and their spectacular habitat. These changes forever affected the state’s storied hunting culture. Yet, as R. K. Sawyer discovered, the rich lore and reminiscences of the era’s hunters and guides who plied the marshy haunts from Beaumont to Brownsville, though fading, remain a colorful and essential part of the Texas outdoor heritage. Gleaned from interviews with sportsmen and guides of decades past as well as meticulous research in news archives, Sawyer’s vivid documentation of Texas’ deep-rooted waterfowl hunting tradition is accompanied by a superb collection of historical and modern photographs. He showcases the hunting clubs, the decoys, the duck and goose calls, the equipment, and the unique hunting practices of the period. By preserving this account of a way of life and a coastal environment that have both mostly vanished, A Hundred Years of Texas Waterfowl Hunting also pays tribute to the efforts of all those who fought to ensure that Texas’ waterfowl legacy would endure. This book will aid their efforts, along with those of coastal residents, birders, wildlife biologists, conservationists, and all who are interested in the state’s natural history and in championing the preservation of waterfowl and wetland resources for the benefit of future generations.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1603447733
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
The days are gone when seemingly limitless numbers of canvasbacks, mallards, and Canada geese filled the skies above the Texas coast. Gone too are the days when, in a single morning, hunters often harvested ducks, shorebirds, and other waterfowl by the hundreds. The hundred-year period from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries brought momentous changes in attitudes and game laws: changes initially prompted by sportsmen who witnessed the disappearance of both the birds and their spectacular habitat. These changes forever affected the state’s storied hunting culture. Yet, as R. K. Sawyer discovered, the rich lore and reminiscences of the era’s hunters and guides who plied the marshy haunts from Beaumont to Brownsville, though fading, remain a colorful and essential part of the Texas outdoor heritage. Gleaned from interviews with sportsmen and guides of decades past as well as meticulous research in news archives, Sawyer’s vivid documentation of Texas’ deep-rooted waterfowl hunting tradition is accompanied by a superb collection of historical and modern photographs. He showcases the hunting clubs, the decoys, the duck and goose calls, the equipment, and the unique hunting practices of the period. By preserving this account of a way of life and a coastal environment that have both mostly vanished, A Hundred Years of Texas Waterfowl Hunting also pays tribute to the efforts of all those who fought to ensure that Texas’ waterfowl legacy would endure. This book will aid their efforts, along with those of coastal residents, birders, wildlife biologists, conservationists, and all who are interested in the state’s natural history and in championing the preservation of waterfowl and wetland resources for the benefit of future generations.
The Ultimate Guide to Waterfowl Hunting
Author: Tom Airhart
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510716750
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Waterfowling is one of the more challenging forms of hunting. Requiring an intimate knowledge of the quarry in specialized gear—from shotguns and ammo to decoys, calls, blinds, and boats—and taking place in a variety of terrains—from the fields of Manitoba to the flooded timber of Arkansas, it’s the type of sport that gets in your blood and stays there. In The Ultimate Guide to Waterfowl Hunting, all aspects of this sport are covered by three authors who have intimate knowledge of how to hunt ducks and geese successfully. Chapters within this book cover dozens of topics, with special attention devoted to: Identifying the many and various species of waterfowl Methods for decoying and calling in a variety of situations Advice on how to choose the best gear for the situation at hand Theories and practices of retriever training and handling Tips on hunting in different types of weather, from rain and snow to bluebird skies How to choose the correct guns and loading Plus tips on blind placement in water or on land With more than a hundred photographs expertly illuminating the realities of waterfowl hunting, The Ultimate Guide to Waterfowl Hunting is sure to help hunters of all skill levels bag their biggest catches yet.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510716750
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Waterfowling is one of the more challenging forms of hunting. Requiring an intimate knowledge of the quarry in specialized gear—from shotguns and ammo to decoys, calls, blinds, and boats—and taking place in a variety of terrains—from the fields of Manitoba to the flooded timber of Arkansas, it’s the type of sport that gets in your blood and stays there. In The Ultimate Guide to Waterfowl Hunting, all aspects of this sport are covered by three authors who have intimate knowledge of how to hunt ducks and geese successfully. Chapters within this book cover dozens of topics, with special attention devoted to: Identifying the many and various species of waterfowl Methods for decoying and calling in a variety of situations Advice on how to choose the best gear for the situation at hand Theories and practices of retriever training and handling Tips on hunting in different types of weather, from rain and snow to bluebird skies How to choose the correct guns and loading Plus tips on blind placement in water or on land With more than a hundred photographs expertly illuminating the realities of waterfowl hunting, The Ultimate Guide to Waterfowl Hunting is sure to help hunters of all skill levels bag their biggest catches yet.
Waterfowl Identification
Author: Richard LeMaster
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811729826
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Instructions for identifying 40 species of ducks, geese and swans.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811729826
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Instructions for identifying 40 species of ducks, geese and swans.
The Ecology and Management of Breeding Waterfowl
Author:
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 9781452900162
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 9781452900162
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Preliminary Keys to Waterfowl Age and Sex Identification by Means of Wing Plumage
Author: Samuel M. Carney
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Anatomy of a Waterfowl
Author: Frank, Jr., Charles W.
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455600250
Category : Anatidae
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455600250
Category : Anatidae
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
North American Ducks, Geese and Swans
Author: Ruth Soffer
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486291659
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Over 40 drawings depict native species in natural habitats: trumpeter swan, blue goose, common loon, ruddy duck, mallard duck, northern shoveler, many more.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486291659
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Over 40 drawings depict native species in natural habitats: trumpeter swan, blue goose, common loon, ruddy duck, mallard duck, northern shoveler, many more.
Wingshooter's Guide to Kansas Upland Birds and Waterfowl
Author: Thomas Arnhold
Publisher: Wilderness Adventures Press
ISBN: 1932098445
Category : Kansas
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
This is a new and expanded edition with updated information provided by Tom Arnhold, who has lived and hunted in Kansas for many years.
Publisher: Wilderness Adventures Press
ISBN: 1932098445
Category : Kansas
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
This is a new and expanded edition with updated information provided by Tom Arnhold, who has lived and hunted in Kansas for many years.