The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival

Steven Rinella

The book provides practical advice and tips for outdoor survival skills, covering topics such as navigation, gear essentials, and emergency preparedness. It also offers insights into wildlife encounters, foraging, and the mental aspects of enduring and thriving in the wilderness.

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The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game

Volume 1: Big Game

Steven Rinella

The book serves as a comprehensive resource for hunters, covering essential techniques for tracking, stalking, and harvesting big game animals across North America. It also provides detailed instructions on field dressing, butchering, and preparing game meat, complemented by recipes and food preparation tips.

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American Buffalo

In Search of a Lost Icon

Steven Rinella

The book chronicles the author's journey through the history, ecology, and conservation of the American buffalo, intertwining his personal experiences hunting a buffalo in Alaska. It explores the animal's significance in American culture and the impact of its near-extinction on the landscape and national psyche.

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Meat Eater

Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter

Steven Rinella

The book chronicles the author's experiences as a lifelong hunter, exploring the natural world and his personal connection to hunting, from his childhood in Michigan to adventures across North America. It delves into the ethics of hunting, the challenge of the pursuit, and the preparation and consumption of wild game, reflecting on the role of hunting in human history and modern society.

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