Complete guide to trapping raccoon, muskrat, mink, otter, beaver, and a variety of other species. Authoritative advice on matching the right trap--whether leg-hold, body gripper, or snare--to each furbearer. Species-specific instructions for making sets that deliver and tips for preparing and marketing pelts to maximize profits.

The most comprehensive guide on trapping and hunting ever compiled!

“Practical and sized just right, for places where Google can’t always be summoned. Includes a guide to what’s edible for foragers and key illustrations, in addition to recipes.” —The Washington Post What to eat, where to find it, and how to cook it! Renowned outdoors expert and New York Times bestselling author Dave Canterbury provides you with all you need to know about packing, trapping, and preparing food for your treks and wilderness travels. Whether you're headed out for a day hike or a weeklong expedition, you'll find everything you need to survive--and eat well--out in the wild. Canterbury makes certain you're set by not only teaching you how to hunt and gather, but also giving you recipes to make while on the trail. Complete with illustrations to accompany his instructions and a full-color photo guide of plants to forage and those to avoid, this is the go-to reference to keep in your pack. The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild helps you achieve the full outdoor experience. With it, you'll be prepared to set off on your trip and enjoy living off the land.

Using a specially made, inexpensive and rugged heat-detecting camera, you can view wildlife up close. Camera Trapping Guide gives you the trapping techniques and knowledge of animal behaviors so you can get the best possible photos and videos. Includes 37 species common to the eastern U.S. Large and small mammals, squirrels to bears, deer, and moose, plus birds and even the American alligator—are covered. With photos and range maps each entry gives details on physical characteristics, tracks and sign, diet, habitat, and breeding. Also included are specific camera trapping techniques pertinent to each animal. You’ll learn the characteristics of the various cameras, where to place the camera and the camera settings to get best results, and how to minimize impacts on the environment.

The author (Bruce 'Buckshot' Hemming) covers everything from basic to advanced methods of snaring and trapping for survival in this latest release. Everyone from the beginner to the skilled trapper will learn something new in this comprehensive book. Bruce shares his time-tested and proven methods for setting snares and leghold traps, and includes many, many pictures for a step-by-step approach that will have even the novice snaring and trapping like a pro after reading this book and trying the techniques for themselves. Bruce is a professional trapper with 34 years of experience in just about everything that has to do with trapping and snaring. This book is a must have for anyone wanting to learn or even just sharpen their skills for increased catches. Visit his website at www.snare-trap-survive.com to learn more about the world of trapping and snaring.

Designed to be abundantly clear and easily understood by teenage readers, yet valuable enough to serve as a ready reference for accomplished trappers.

Witness the majesty and beauty of the Crown of the Continent in a way few will ever experience. Packed with incredible images, Glacier: A Photographic Journey features Glacier National Park's most dramatic mountain peaks, scenic waterfalls, and amazing wildlife in beautiful full-color. Veteran photographers Steve Hinch and Zach Clothier showcase boulder-strewn streams, wildflower-filled valleys, and towering peaks far beyond the park's paved roads. Readers will delight in the more than 100 full-color photographs, including elegant shots of Logan Pass, Many Glacier, Lake McDonald, Glacier's historic lodges, goats and grizzly bears, and more. Hinch and Clothier provide interesting informative text for each stunning photo. The perfect book to celebrate your favorite vacation or dream-destination, Glacier: A Photographic Journey is a remarkable tour of one of our most treasured places.