The Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting

Reid Bryant

ISBN 10: 1493084038 / ISBN 13: 9781493084036

Published by Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc Okt 2024, 2024

About this Item

Neuware - An extensively illustrated and definitive resource that explains all there is to know about upland hunting. The Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting provides an in-depth primer for new or aspiring hunters, offering a solid understanding of upland hunting from A to Z. With stunning images by acclaimed outdoor photographer Brian Grossenbacher, this book is far more than an instructional piece: it will give the pursuit of upland game birds flesh, emotion, and identity.The book offers instruction on the finer points of selecting a shotgun, specialized field gear, and the keys to proper wing-shooting technique from stance to gun mount as well as describing the bird species and habitats that define upland hunting. It then delves into scenarios that involve entering the field, hunting with a guide and dogs, and dispatching and processing harvested game. From gun safety and ownership to sustainable, ethical hunting practices, this book teaches and inspires the complete hunter through well-written and informative text and the best photography from the field.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc Okt 2024
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1493084038
• ISBN 13: 9781493084036
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 279W x 216H x 14D millimeters 279 millimeters width by 216 millimeters height by 14 millimeters depth
• Weight: 603 grams

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Synopsis

An extensively illustrated and definitive resource that explains all there is to know about upland hunting. The Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting provides an in-depth primer for new or aspiring hunters, offering a solid understanding of upland hunting from A to Z. With stunning images by acclaimed outdoor photographer Brian Grossenbacher, this book is far more than an instructional piece: it will give the pursuit of upland game birds flesh, emotion, and identity.

The book offers instruction on the finer points of selecting a shotgun, specialized field gear, and the keys to proper wing-shooting technique—from stance to gun mount—as well as describing the bird species and habitats that define upland hunting. It then delves into scenarios that involve entering the field, hunting with a guide and dogs, and dispatching and processing harvested game. From gun safety and ownership to sustainable, ethical hunting practices, this book teaches and inspires the complete hunter through well-written and informative text and the best photography from the field.

About the Author

Reid Bryant is a writer, hunter, and fisherman who serves as wing-shooting services manager for the Orvis Company. He has written for Gray’s Sporting Journal, Covey Rise Magazine, and Shooting Sportsman, among others.

Brian Grossenbacher is among the most celebrated contemporary outdoor photographers. His authentic style and perspective capture the grace, athleticism, and beauty in the everyday moments of our sport.

Simon Perkins is president of the Orvis Company, which began in 1856 as a fly-fishing retail and manufacturing company in Manchester, Vermont. Before taking Orvis into its third generation of Perkins family leadership, Simon served as a professional wing-shooting guide in the American West for nearly a decade.