Kategoria BISAC: Sports & Recreation >> Outdoor Skills

"'Scout' used to mean the one on watch for the rest. We have widened the word a little. We have made it fit the town as well as the wilderness and suited it to peace time instead of war. We have made the scout an expert in Life-craft as well as Wood-craft, for he is trained in the things of the heart as well as head and hand. Scouting we have made to cover riding, swimming, tramping, trailing, photography, first aid, camping, handicraft, loyalty, obedience, courtesy, thrift, courage, and kindness.

Do these things appeal to you?

Then, whether you be farm boy or shoe clerk, newsboy or...

Many non-campers hold irrational fears that tent camping is an uncomfortable and even dangerous activity. But author Frazier Douglass knows from experience that living in a public campground several days or weeks can be a very safe and comfortable experience.

In "Basic Tent Camping," Douglass offers a host of information about this popular recreational activity. Major topics include: detailed information about tents, sleeping bags, ropes, hatchets, lights, ice chests, kitchen gear, and other items; compressible, fast-drying garments that can be worn separately in hot weather and layered...

From stalking the big game of the African savannah, to grouse shooting in the American Northeast, to bear hunting in the Pacific Northwest, a hunter's experience is as varied as the terrain that he or she traverses. But what is universal is the joy and elation that a hunter experiences while out in the field. Found in this collection are timeless works from celebrated writers that aim to explore the mysterious grip that hunting has held on the hearts and imaginations of those...

In addition to escaping handcuffs, picking locks, and spotting when someone is telling a lie, he can improvise a self-defense weapon, pack a perfect emergency kit, and disappear off the grid if...

Do you want to get fit, stay healthy and be happy? Then lace up your boots and start walking

Ruth Livingstone was a busy 54-year-old GP, and a committed couch-potato, when she decided to take up long-distance walking. She began hiking the Norfolk Coast Path and loved it so much that, to the shock of her friends and family, she decided to keep going and walk all 5,500 miles of the British Coast.

In this wonderful book, Ruth describes how to plan a coastal walk in England - covering everything you need to know, including how to read a map, what to wear and what (not) to carry,...

The afternoon shotgun pellets plummeted the leaves around her on her own hunting grounds. Susan Lindsley did not run and hide. She took off after the poacher. Only one of many she pursued.

He did not come back. Neither did any others of those she caught and jailed.

Even Susan herself could not try to outrun the law. When she accidentally killed a doe out of season, she called the local possum copy on herself. And the word began to circulate in her community: "If you poach on Susan Lindsley and survive, you will go to jail."

She went from "I don't want to hunt" to an...

New to metal detecting? Want to start hunting without a long learning curve? This QuickStart Guide is short and to the point, intended to get the reader familiar with metal detectors, their operation and accessories, then into the field to find great stuff. Those who already have a detector and a few accessories can start reading this book over breakfast and be out in the field hunting productively before lunch.

This isn't an exhaustive guide to everything you'll ever want to know about metal detecting. It's not a complete course in treasure hunting. It's a quick but thorough read...