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Balkoski's depiction of 'Bloody Omaha' is the literary accompaniment to the white-knuckle Omaha Beach scene that opens Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan. -- John Hillen, New York Post

This book assembles a collection of three of the most influential military writings of all time: du Picq's BATTLE STUDIES, an established authority on the effect of "moral force" on battle; Clausewitz's PRINCIPLES OF WAR, which has had an effect on the destiny and welfare of the world like few other books; and Jomini's ART OF WAR, which ...

All-purpose guide to utilizing your deer after the kill. Detailed instructions on field dressing and butchering. Varied recipes for venison plus tips on do-it-yourself taxidermy.

New and specific presentation techniques beyond traditional dead drifting. Long-line nymphing, no-line nymphing, downstream strategies, micronymphing, nymphing lakes, and designing your own imitations. Instruction on hauling with weighted rigs, hammering, jabbing, tilting the ...

Timeless Bowhunting will help you: Choose a bow based on the merits of technical designFind a hunting arrow that gives optimum accuracy, trajectory, and penetrationShoot accurately uphill, downhill, from tree stands, and in the windChoose an effective shooting style for your type of huntingPerfect your shooting form by eliminating common shooting f

Takes you through the fundamentals of fishing, from A (attracting fish) to Z (locating the zones where fish can be found). This reference guide also provides identification tips for several species of fish, including bass, trout, bluegill, perch, walleye, and salmon.

This text presents aspects of marine science relevant to fishing, in a format accessible to the layperson. The book explains the marine environment and the factors that affect where game fish congregate, how they move with tides and currents, and what they see, smell, taste and hear.

A richly-illustrated treasury of anecdotal lore about our fishing presidents, from Washington to Bush, this volume is packed with fascinating trivia that adds to the personality profiles of our American presidents. 111 illustrations.

This illustrated guide describes how to catch every kind of freshwater fish. Presented in an easy-to-use format, the tips and techniques offered will hopefully increase the chances of success whether you are a novice or a seasoned angler.

Fundamentals for the beginning fly fisher. Tips on rod and reel selection, tackle and tying techniques, basic and advanced casting methods.

Spanning the gap between pre-cut and 'art' knives with step-by-step illustrated instructions for unique and beautiful knives, readers will learn how to make ten featured projects, or designs of their own.

Smoked meats and delicacies can be made at home for surprisingly low cost. Wild game and meats are prepared in a marinade or brine, then set in a smoke cooker to absorb the flavor of hickory, apple wood, mesquite, chestnut, or maple smoke. Included are 150 tasty recipes for beef, pork, venison, chicken, turkey, fish, jerky, sausage, and much more.

*; A solid guide for becoming a better shot*; Wing shooting, sporting clays, skeet shooting*; Expert teacher and coach shares years of experienceSuccessful Shotgunning focuses on wing-shooting and sporting clays techniques. Gain a better understanding of the shooting process as a whole as you sharpen your skills and become a better shot. How to evaluate moving targets in wing-shooting situations in the field, in a competitive environment, on a sporting clays course, or on a skeet field. Choose the correct gun and gun fit for you; learn to diagnose some common eye problems and correct your aim; tame recoil; and deal with the challenges of various sporting clays targets.Quote from the book: Successful shotgunning isnt an inherent trait, it is a skill and it must be learned like any other skill. It requires systematic study and the ability to accurately calculate the variables of moving targets. My coaching methods involve an intuitive technique that is based on pure logic and a systematic breakdown of all the variables involved. This is how the experts shoot. Over a period of time they build up a personal mental repertoire of sight pictures, which they can then successfully apply to each target, regardless of whether it is a quail, dove, duck or clay target. They then have the ability to see a subtle but consequential target/barrel relationship on every shot and adjust to each different shooting situation.

Includes tactics for fishing high country lakes, the conflicting currents of high mountain streams, and the ever-changing waters of beaver ponds; information on cutthroats, brook trout, goldens, rainbows, grayling; and information on the best weather and seasons to fish and the tackle and flies to take into the high country.

This volume collects three more military classics: von Leeb's DEFENSE, a realistic and meticulous examination of the concept by one of the outstanding German strategies of World War II; von Freytag-Lorginhoven's THE POWER OR PERSONALITY IN WAR, an enlightened, penetrating analysis of Clausewitz's more important theories and observations on the ...

World War II air war companion to Panzer Aces and Panzer Aces II. In-the-cockpit accounts of aerial dogfights by some of Germany's deadliest pilots ever to take to the skies.

The first book to cover on-the-ground functions, such as working with international and interagency task forces; methods of coordination; rules of engagement; checkpoints; civilian population and movement control; evacuating noncombatants; distributing humanitarian aid; operating dislocated civilian camps; providing medical care; conducting ...

David Jablonsky has compiled the best writings of four of the most influential theorists of naval and air power in the past century.