Capturing the excitement of matching wits with the elusive whitetail, Steve invites hunters to join him in the breath-taking joy of entering God's presence. Readers will encounter the quiet wisdom and often humorous adventures that accompany the pursuit of big game and discover insights into hunting and spiritual growth.

Manufacturer: Harvest House Publishers
Written By: Steve Chapman

The Santa Barbara landscape is a picturesque mix of sandy coastline and forested mountains. The temperate climate and gentle ocean breezes have distinguished this area as the "jewel of the American Riviera." This comprehensive guide clearly describes the attractions and routes to all of the area's best day hikes. A wide range of hikes accommodates all levels of experience, from coastal ...

Manufacturer: Day Hike Books, Inc.
Written By: Robert Stone

New edition of the popular guide to low-impact camping with updated information on waste disposal, campsite selection, fire building Details on recent legislation and up-to-date research on recreational wilderness use Tailored to a variety of environments, from coastal regions to deserts Drawing on the principles of the Leave No Trace program, ...

Manufacturer: Stackpole Books
Written By: David Cole, Bruce Hampton

The most highly prized of all North American gamefish deserves a book like Trout: The Complete Guide - New Revised EditionTrout is the most popular species for fly anglers. The avid angler is looking for good fish biology as well as strategies and skills. More than 350 photos complement the clear, concise, how-to text. Here is everything you need to know to ...

Manufacturer: Creative Publishing international
Written By: John van Vliet

Following The Practice of the Wild, this new collection of essays by Gary Snyder blazes with insight. In his most autobiographical writing to date, these essays employ fire as a metaphor for the crucial moment when deeply held viewpoints yield to new experiences, and our spirits and minds broaden and mature. Snyder here writes and riffs on a wide range of topics, from explorations of ...

Manufacturer: Counterpoint
Written By: Gary Snyder

Guides to day hikes and overnighters for families. Tips on hiking with kids, safety, and fostering a wilderness ethic.

Manufacturer: Mountaineers Books
Written By: Sally Trepanowski

This volume draws on research on bird species and their habitats to explain how basic principles of bird ecology and landscape ecology can help us create scientifically sound plans for protecting and restoring the rich diversity of North American birds. This edition includes an afterword that reviews literature that has appeared since the first edition was completed in 1999. This new material - on ...

Manufacturer: Yale University Press
Written By: Robert A. Askins

Manufacturer: Mountaineers Books
Written By: Jed Williamson

Discover the joys of desert camping, hiking, and travel. Harsh, yet hauntingly beautiful; arid, yet teeming with life; inhospitable, yet profoundly peaceful - the earth's deserts beckon the poet and the backpacker, the artist and the adventurer. If you're heading into the desert, however, you should know what to expect, what to look for, and how to withstand extreme desert conditions. Richly ...

Manufacturer: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Written By: G. Mark Johnson

The essential, cut-to-the-chase handbook to the Pacific Crest Trail, based on the comprehensive Wilderness Press guidebooks to the PCT, has been updated for 2005. Packed with trail-tested features, it’s useful both on and off the trail, covering pre-trip planning for resupply stops, how to set daily on-the-trail mileage goals by knowing trail gradient and the locations of campsites, water ...

Manufacturer: Wilderness Press
Written By: Benedict Go