Cogswell & Harrison, as the business became known in the midnineteenth century, has manufactured an extraordinary diversity of sporting guns and rifles during its long and colorful history. Established in 1770, it is London’s oldest surviving gunmaker. In...

With his characteristic color and flair, the late Peter Capstick vividly describes the extraordinary careers of men like Colonel J. H. Patterson and Colonel Jim Corbett who stalked legendary man-eaters through the silent darkness; men like Karamojo Bell,...

The first book written for the man with limited time and facilities who wants a gun dog fast and who wants to train it himself. Richard Wolters has designed this Gun Dog curriculum from a scientific study on the mental development of dogs. This is the first dog training...

Paperback. This is not a training book.This lively,engaging, and extremely helpful book covers the history, physical characteristics, temperament, and field capabilities of the more than thirty canine breeds used to hunt gamebirds. It equips both the beginning and seasoned...

Nowhere in the world was the shotgun a more important indicator of style, class, and social standing than in Great Britain at the turn of the twentieth century. British craftsmen brought forth the finest guns ever made, and to this day they set the tone for quality in...

This is John Hunter's best known book on Africa big game hunting. Read about Hunter's incredible Rhino hunting adventures with dozens of rogue Rhinos. Learn how Hunter became a Professional Hunter and what he felt were the most dangerous animals in Africa.

When he was only sixteen, William York traveled to the Sudan, seeking an adventurous life hunting exotic animals. By the time he turned eighteen, he had already shot 250 elephant! This determined youngster crisscrossed the southern Sudan on his own, with only a small...

Pheasant Tales is filled wiht original Stories About America's Favorite game bird...

Finally there is an up-to-date work on what guns to take on safari. Not since John Taylor’s African Rifles and Cartridges has there been such a comprehensive book on guns for Africa. This is not a coffee-table picture book, but an information book of monumental...

There have been many claims of remarkable adventures in the safari business, but one would be hard pressed to find a life story that can top that of Sten Cedergren’s. Born in Sweden, he set out to become a cowboy at an early age—first stop, Paraguay. Next he joined the...

Recently revised with new photographs and format, highlights the guidance of a master dog trainer. In simple question-and-answer format, he answers the questions most asked. For example: Should I train my dog myself? Do I need to use a whistle? What should I do if... Answers are...

Upland Tales is a collection of writings that appeared in popular outdoor magazines during the period of 1880-1912. Some of the finest articles and the best writers of the era, such as Edwyn Sandys, are featured. Go back to the time when the world of waterfowling...

Everybody has heard of John Hunter's books because each one is packed full of exciting adventures. However, very few people have ever heard of his first book, White Hunter. This book is a seldom-seen account of John Hunter’s adventures in pre-WW II Africa. Like his other...