Basic Training for the Wilderness Hunter : Preparing for Your Outdoor Adventure

Maurus Sorg MD

ISBN 10: 1426928823 / ISBN 13: 9781426928826

Published by Trafford Publishing, 2010

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Many hunters look forward to participating in the 'hunt of a lifetime,' but a lot of planning is required to execute a successful trip. In Basic Training for the Wilderness Hunter, author and longtime hunter Dr. Maurus Sorg provides a wealth of basic and reliable information to help the wilderness hunter arrange a safe excursion.Whether it is a solo or guided hunt, backpacking trip, or horseback adventure, the principles outlined will save the hunter countless hours of research and needless aggravation. Some of the topics this guide discusses include the following:¿ The types of hunts and how to be prepare for those specific hunts¿ Principles of individual sport training¿ Survival techniques¿ Weather-related hunting injuries¿ First aid¿ Altitude sickness¿ Food, water, and supplements¿ Clothing and footwear¿ Advice for the older hunterIn Basic Training for the Wilderness Hunter, Sorg provides ample advice for hunters to make those critical decisions that could mean the difference between a miserable experience and a successful and enjoyable hunt.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Basic Training for the Wilderness Hunter : Preparing for Your Outdoor Adventure
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1426928823
• ISBN 13: 9781426928826
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 140H x 6D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 140 millimeters height by 6 millimeters depth
• Weight: 138 grams

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Synopsis

Many hunters look forward to participating in the "hunt of a lifetime," but a lot of planning is required to execute a successful trip. In Basic Training for the Wilderness Hunter, author and longtime hunter Dr. Maurus Sorg provides a wealth of basic and reliable information to help the wilderness hunter arrange a safe excursion. Whether it is a solo or guided hunt, backpacking trip, or horseback adventure, the principles outlined will save the hunter countless hours of research and needless aggravation. Some of the topics this guide discusses include the following: - The types of hunts and how to be prepare for those specific hunts - Principles of individual sport training - Survival techniques - Weather-related hunting injuries - First aid - Altitude sickness - Food, water, and supplements - Clothing and footwear - Advice for the older hunter In Basic Training for the Wilderness Hunter, Sorg provides ample advice for hunters to make those critical decisions that could mean the difference between a miserable experience and a successful and enjoyable hunt.

About the Author

Dr. Sorg has been a hunter for forty-five years. For the past 15 years, he has hunted the Western states and Canada most recently including six backpack hunts. He is a 30-year veteran of primary care and emergency medicine and is board certified in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, certified in Sports Medicine, certified in acupuncture, and has a Masters Degree in Public Health. He is presently the medical director of his local hospitals cardiac rehabilitation department. He is an MD fellow of the Wilderness Medical Society. He and his wife a family physician, built, owned, and operated for 10 years the communitys only complete health and recreational facility. This training and experience has given him a unique perspective about the health and fitness industry. As a family physician first and foremost, Dr. Sorg has recognized that only information that is practical and easy to implement will stand the test of time and usefulness. Fitness fads come and go, but the basic principles are timeless. This book is meant to help you focus on the basics of what you need to know in the simplest possible way.