McDougall, Len

From choosing the best gear to learning practical navigation skills, this guide for current Scouts, Scout alumni, and readers interested in the outdoors provides time-tested advice on hiking and backpacking in the wilderness.

A guide to tracking big and small animals over different types of terrain.

A concise, thorough guide to the tracks, signs, and habits of the most popular species of wildlife.

Here is a concise, thorough, and fully illustrated guide to the tracks, signs, and habits of North America's most common species of wildlife. Readers learn the secrets of a master tracker, assembling a clear picture from tracks, scat, and other signs. Was it a dog or a wolf? Fox or coyote? Did it pass by yesterday or an hour ago? And readers also learn the secrets of getting close to animals -- everything from brown bears to beavers, marmots to moose.

A guide to the activity of snowshoeing that includes a history of snowshoes and practical instructions and advice for new snowshoers, including--among other topics covered--discussion of techniques and cold weather hazards. Also provides resources including a buyer's guide to snowshoes, a snowshoeing destinations directory, and a list of snowshoe manufacturers.

A concise, thorough guide to the tracks, signs, and habits of the most popular species of wildlife.