Wilderness Hunting and Wildcraft, with Notes on the Habits and Life Histories of Big Game Animals

x, 338 pp. Illustrated with photographic plates and sketches by author. "Essential for the beginner outdoorsman, Wilderness Hunting & Wildcraft details hunting big game in North America. Covering everything from woodcraft skills to the habits of big-game animals, this book comprises Townsend Whelen's experience drawn from a lifetime in the game fields, as well as a compilation of writings by the most observant and successful hunters of the time. Whelan devotes several chapters to an assortment of North American big-game animals and includes valuable information on the particulars of hunting each species. With information on hunting methods, navigation, camping, camp gear, rifles, marksmanship, and field photography."