Calling Cougars is a comprehensive guide to calling America's most magnificent predator. Topics include how to trigger a "run to the call" response from a cougar, the best sounds and sound sequences. How to select calling sites from topographical maps. How cougars use terrain and cover to hunt. Cougar Biology/Ecology, what and how they kill, equipment selection, and much more. Both seasoned and beginning predator hunters will find a wealth of information about the "Ultimate predator hunt" in Calling Cougars.

Special Agent for the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife Services, Tracey Whittington, takes down wildlife traffickers and more, but what she doesn't expect is to be in a shootout, multiple times, when the business turns deadly. Nor does she suspect she'll be working with Hal Haverton, who serves as a part-time deputy for Yuma Town, Colorado, and runs his own horse ranch. As long as he doesn't stop her investigative work—she has been placed on administrative leave due to the last shootout—she'll be just fine. Hal Haverton has every intention of keeping the wild cat safe, even if it means helping her to solve the case when every time he turns around, she's involved in another shootout. When her boss asks their good friend, the sheriff, to have one of his deputies serve as a bodyguard for the cougar shifter, Hal's all for it. So is the other deputy, but Hal's got this covered. Even if getting somewhere with the lady means having his gun ready at all times. There are definite perks to getting to know the Special Agent better—if they live long enough to do something about it.

THE CALL OF THE WILD WEST - Ultimate Western Collection is an unparalleled anthology that brings together over 175 novels and short stories from the pens of some of the most celebrated authors in the American literary canon. This collection features a vast array of themes, including the rugged beauty of the American frontier, the complex relationships between man and nature, and the tumultuous path towards justice and redemption. Embedded within its pages are tales that traverse the whole of the Western genre, from thrilling adventures to poignant histories, all aimed at exploring the essence of what it means to confront the wild unknown. The anthology stands as a testament to the diversity and significance of the Western narrative, offering readers standout pieces that highlight the periods dynamic range of literary stylesfrom the raw realism of Twain to the romanticized vistas by Grey. The contributing authors, a veritable whos who of the literary world, including but not limited to Mark Twain, Willa Cather, and Jack London, bring a rich tapestry of backgrounds to the collection. Their collective works encapsulate not only the evolving character of the American West but also the broader shifts in American culture and literature. The anthology aligns with key historical and cultural movements such as Manifest Destiny and the taming of the frontier, enabling a multifaceted exploration of these themes through the prism of various literary movements. By amalgamating the distinct voices and narratives of authors who have defined the genre, the collection invites readers to a deeper understanding of the enduring myths and realities of the American West. THE CALL OF THE WILD WEST - Ultimate Western Collection offers readers an unprecedented opportunity to engage with the Western genre in all its complexity and grandeur. It is an imperative read for those who wish to delve into the rich narrative of American expansion and the diverse interpretations of frontier life. Beyond its educational value, the anthology serves as a platform for the intricate dialogues between different periods, themes, and styles, encapsulated within the Western tradition. It invites lovers of history, literature, and culture to explore the depths of human resilience and the landscapes that shaped Americas literary heritage.

Drawing on his years of experience, Judd Cooney, one of America’s most prominent outdoor writers and photographers, offers practical information on bowhunting big and small game across North America. Cooney shares his unique wealth of hunting information with tips and tactics for pursuing whitetail and Coues deer, elk, caribou, moose, bears, antelopes, mule and blacktail deer, and cougars. He offers sage advice on how to bowhunt for turkeys, javelina, hogs, game birds, and waterfowl and first-rate advice on bowfishing. With Cooney’s own practical field experience of over fifty years, you’ll find useful suggestions on what to do after the hit and steps for preparing your trophy when afield. This manual also includes a listing of Game and Fish departments throughout North America. With crisp, honest, understandable language, this invaluable reference will teach everything a bowhunter needs to know when he sets out. For those who dream of hunting trips to far-away places or those who simply wish to improve their backyard hunting skills, Bowhunter’s Field Manual offers on-target assistance and comprehensible instructions. With the multitude of game that Cooney discusses, this guide is the ideal package—“good reading and generous information offered by an outdoorsman who has lived the words he chooses to share,” in the words of M. R. James, author of the book’s foreword.

The cougar is one of the most beautiful, enigmatic, and majestic animals in the Americas. Eliciting reverence for its grace and independent nature, it also triggers fear when it comes into contact with people, pets, and livestock or competes for hunters’ game. Mystery, myth, and misunderstanding surround this remarkable creature. The cougar’s range once extended from northern Canada to the tip of South America, and from the Pacific to the Atlantic, making it the most widespread animal in the western hemisphere. But overhunting and loss of habitat vastly reduced cougar numbers by the early twentieth century across much of its historical range, and today the cougar faces numerous threats as burgeoning human development encroaches on its remaining habitat. When Maurice Hornocker began the first long-term study of cougars in the Idaho wilderness in 1964, little was known about this large cat. Its secretive nature and rarity in the landscape made it difficult to study. But his groundbreaking research yielded major insights and was the prelude to further research on this controversial species. The capstone to Hornocker’s long career studying big cats, Cougar is a powerful and practical resource for scientists, conservationists, and anyone with an interest in large carnivores. He and conservationist Sharon Negri bring together the diverse perspectives of twenty-two distinguished scientists to provide the fullest account of the cougar’s ecology, behavior, and genetics, its role as a top predator, and its conservation needs. This compilation of recent findings, stunning photographs, and firsthand accounts of field research unravels the mysteries of this magnificent animal and emphasizes its importance in healthy ecosystem processes and in our lives.

Strategies for Today's Small Game Generation Whether it's waiting out a fox squirrel in a northeastern Ohio hickory grove, calling from a midnight stand for red fox, or anticipating the whirlwind flush of a ruffled grouse, nothing challenges the hunter nor hones the skills quite like the pursuit of North America's small game species. In his latest book, Successful Small Game Hunting, M.D. Johnson helps rekindle the flame that sparked the desire to hunt. With new twists on age-old outdoor ideas and just enough nostalgia to remind you that small game hunting is "where it all began," Johnson revisits the species and the techniques that have helped make small game hunting the grand pastime that it is. Wonderfully illustrated with outstanding images by award-winning photographer, Julia Johnson, Successful Small Game Hunting follows in the footsteps of Johnson's other titles - Successful Duck Hunting and Successful Turkey Hunting - by putting you right into the middle of the action with some of the finest small game hunters and trappers in the nation. Recapture the thrill of your first hunt as M.D. Johnson and friends guide you through the woodlots and uplands, the marshes and the fields in search of small game.

hardcover with dust jacket, eight-page color insert, bibliography, index