The host of the hit television program Survivorman transfers his decades of knowledge and experience to this practical guide that gives everyday readers a no-nonsense look at the real world of survival.

Authoritative information presented by a certified USAF Survival School Instructor. Organized and indexed for easy reference.

The adventure of a dog born in the wilderness, left to fend for himself when a black wolf kills his mother and brothers, and finally won over by the trapper his mother had deserted.

When the call comes in that Mike Wilson, the unlikable owner of West Branch Lodge, has gone missing, Sheriff Tully is delighted. This is an excellent opportunity for Tully, his tracker pal Dave, and his retired sheriff father, Pap, to enjoy a few evenings of hot tubs and single-malt scotch at the luxurious lodge while working the case. However, visions of R & R vanish in a flash on the drive up, when Tully and Pap suddenly realize an avalanche is...

Updated from the original 1889 publication, an outdoor activity book for girls lists holiday party suggestions, gives information on cultivating and working with flowers, outlines art projects, details the equipment and rules for outdoor sports and games, and more.

Provides instructions on creating useful survival bracelets, lanyards, pouches, straps, slings, and fobs.

"Be a total outdoorsman. T. Edward Nickens and the experts at Field & Stream share their collective wisdom to demystify the natural world around us, revealing the essential outdoor skills handed down from generation to generation. The Best of the Total Outdoorsman provides tried-and-true techniques and tactics that will inspire new adventures and expand the proficiency of the most grizzled experts."--Page [4] of cover.

"Jim Gaffigan meets Cheryl Strayed in this blisteringly funny memoir about the call of the wild, from one of Scandinavia's biggest comedians. Sometime around his forties, Are Kalvø starts losing his friends ... to the mountains. Friends who used to meet him at the pub are now hiking and skiing every weekend, and when they do show up, all they talk about is feeling at one with nature (without a hint of irony). When Are realizes he's the only person...

The popular Field and Stream columnist shares the many joys-and even more numerous pains-of his hilarious outdoor antics in this essay collection. For more than twenty years, Bill Heavey-a three-time National Magazine Award finalist-has staked a claim as one of America's best sportswriters. In his Field & Stream column, "A Sportsman's Life," and feature stories for that magazine and others, he takes readers across the country and beyond to experience...