The Complete Sportsman's Encyclopedia

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Summary: Backwoods Bible
Review: I know that a lot of modern camp-weenies will say this book is dated, etc. Well, it IS. It's from the turn of the century, and while it might not have a bunch of reviews of 2-ounce tents, it has a tremendous amount of great lore and information. It's an amazing book. The introduction by Denis Boyles is funny and fascinating. As one reviewer here said, who knew "Buzzacott" was such a strange bird?

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Summary: The best hunting and fishing book ever. A great classic!
Review: I once had a copy of this book but lost it (on a camping trip, what else?). It was old and ragged, it was published around the turn of the century. I almost flipped when I saw it had been reprinted! (I also almost flipped when I read in the new introduction about what a bizzare guy the famous "Buzzacott" was!) This book has everything in it! Even if you only go into the woods once a year, this is the ultimate outdoorsman's guide. Take it with you, but don't be like me and lose your copy!

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Summary: Go forth and conquer the woods!
Review: Yes, the woods are mine, mine, mine.
The tree huggers do not want to read this book. Francis is a believer of taking and using what is presented to you as opposed to lugging with or buying fancy gear. I especially enjoyed his camp cooking and food preporation section. I also am going to run out and make his highly recomended " The Camp Combination" (five in one) outfit featured on page 41. Francis has saved the day for me in looking for an answer to sleeping comfortably and sensibly in the outdoors. Do youself a favor before you take your wallet out and buy all the gear you think you need, and buy this book first!