Waterfowl Hunting: Ducks and Geese of North America (The Complete Hunter) (Hardcover)

by Nick Smith (Author)
Key Phrases: mechanical decoy, puddle duck species, landing pocket, United States, Gulf Coast (more...)

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Product Description

Each year more than 4 million hunters pursue waterfowl species in North America alone. This basic outdoor reference for hunters covers bird identification and actual hunting strategies for 27 major species of puddle ducks, diving ducks, and geese. The author also discusses several different styles of hunting waterfowl-from the water and from land-plus different kinds of blinds and their relative usefulness in various habitats.

How-to information on calling and decoying is covered in detail, including decoy placement strategies and all the popular patterns. Both US and Canadian species and hunting opportunities are discussed. Includes index.

About the Author

Nick Smith has been published in many prestigious outdoor magazines, such as American Angler, Outdoors Magazine, and Fur-Fish-Game. He owns and operates Vermont Outdoor Connections Guide Service, which specializes in quality duck and goose hunting adventures.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Creative Publishing international (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589232372
• ISBN-13: 978-1589232372
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #233,848 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too Basic, January 25, 2009

By	B. Mumford "a concerned citizen" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

To be fair to the author, let me preface this brief review/overview by stating that I have not read other books about waterfowl hunting. I have, however, read quite a few books about hunting whitetail deer and turkey. With that said, the author claimed that he set out to cover important information that wasn't included in other books. Although I can't speak to that first-hand, I can say that this book lacks content (in comparison to other books about hunting). It serves more as a picture book that identifies various species of waterfowl and, even then, doesn't get into much detail. Anyway, I don't like giving bad reviews, but I was a bit disappointed in this book. It will serve as a reference on my book shelf, but I cannot strongly endorse it.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tastes better than chicken., November 12, 2008

By	William Blackford L. "Cavalcade" (Monterey, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Well formatted, clearly illustrated. The time, effort, license fees, volunteer work restoring habitat, all pay off at the table. Yumm.

I don't know where the prior reviewer is coming from with the 'blood sport'comment, but its a fact-- the meat in the supermarket doesn't come into the world at 40 degrees, skinless, in a styro tray plastic wrapped. It is butchered. If she's a veg, its a fact-- all those whole grain plants are killed off after the harvest. The history of life on earth is one of living and dying. Humans and their habits are not less natural than, say, a duck 'executing' a dragonfly larvae unlucky enough to get a bill he didn't expect.

But God suffers the ignorant, at least for a while.

0 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sick, January 12, 2008

By	Viracocha (Abu Dhabi) - See all my reviews

This is a book for sick people. There is no other way to describe people who find pleasure in killing.