hunting

"Eagle huntress Aisholpan Nurgaiv shares her story. Eagle hunters date back thousands of years.The majority are men, taught by their fathers, who were taught by their fathers. But Aisholpan grew up around eagles, so when she asked her father to train her and he said yes, she unknowingly joined an ancient tradition of women warriors. With the support of her family, she worked with her own golden eagle and became the younges, and first female, eagle hunter to take part in the highly competitive Golden Eagle Festival in ?lgii, Mongolia. Then she won. Aishopan shares details of her family's nomadic life in Mongolia and how tourists, a photographer, a filmmaker, an eagle, and her own determination changed her life, helped her community, and connected her with a cultural past rich in tradition"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of articles from the New York Times that examines the role of hunting in society, discussing the connection between hunting and a range of other issues, including wildlife conservation, indigenous rights, animal welfare, and gun violence.

"[The author] takes readers on a meditative journey into the psyche of a hunter--from addressing the paradox of hunting as conservationism to exploring the egos of hunters to detailing the hunt itself"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how ducks are hunted, including the laws, techniques, equipment, and conservation of the species.

Twelve-year-old Hunter Higgins has dreamed of, and prepared for, his first hunting trip but now that he is old enough, he wonders if he can kill an animal, especially with his long-term crush, Annette, nearby.

When the discouraged hunter falls asleep, the forest animals play a trick on him.

A history and guide to hunting birds.

"In this tale, Luke is finally old enough to join his family on his first whitetail deer hunt, and he has all kinds of advice from his fellow hunters. When Luke's dad brings him deep into a Northern Minnesota swamp for a magical morning hunt, Luke finds adventure and nature at every turn in the trail. One thing's for sure--you won't believe who gets the big buck!"--Provided by publisher.

"Join Luke, his family, and their friends as they journey into the wilds of Alaska in search of majestic moose and giant bear. . . Luke and the gang use their hunting skills, patience, and determination to take on everything the Alaskan wilderness can throw at them."--Provided by publisher.

"The moment has come for Luke to put all his skills, determination, and luck together to make the stalk of his life, on the old drop tine buck. Join Luke and his dad as they travel to Alberta, Canada, for their first archery mule deer hunt. This adventure is another amazing journey where new friends are made, life lessons are learned, and exciting hunting action is around every corner"--Back cover.