Outdoor Recreation Books


Allen and Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book: Traveling & camping skills for a wilderness environmentAllen and Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book: Traveling & camping skills for a wilderness environment
Best Price: $5.59
Thought this book was really good. Lots of little tidbits of knowledge that you may have heard...
Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon And Washington: From The California Border To The Canadian Border (Pacific Crest Trail)Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon And Washington: From The California Border To The Canadian Border (Pacific Crest Trail)
Best Price: $15.19
Overall this book is very detailed and easy to use. It provides good information on the trail,...
Instant Boatbuilding with Dynamite PaysonInstant Boatbuilding with Dynamite Payson
Best Price: $10.95
Very good book for the introduction of wooden boat building, but if you're not already a...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fishing Basics (2nd Edition)The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fishing Basics (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $6.14
As a Senior who hasn't been fishing since I was a kid I found this book a great place to start,...
Trout Rigs & Methods: What You Need to Know to Construct Rigs that Work for All Types of Trout Flies & the Most Effective Fishing Methods for Catching More & Larger TroutTrout Rigs & Methods: What You Need to Know to Construct Rigs that Work for All Types of Trout Flies & the Most Effective Fishing Methods for Catching More & Larger Trout
Best Price: $12.59
This book just about covers most any challenging fly fishing situation that you will run into. ...


A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central AmericaA Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America
Best Price: $33.59
Good pictures and information but a very heavy book to carry around while birding. Perhaps the...
Fly Fishing for Bass: Smallmouth, Largemouth, and ExoticsFly Fishing for Bass: Smallmouth, Largemouth, and Exotics
Best Price: $6.58
I hate to dis Lefty but this book was definitely a disappointment. First off this book is small...
The Working Guide to Traditional Small-Boat Sails: A How-to Handbook for Builders and OwnersThe Working Guide to Traditional Small-Boat Sails: A How-to Handbook for Builders and Owners
Best Price: $13.15
I like this book for its enoyable writing style and practical information on the rigging of...
Tom Brown's Field Guide to Living with the Earth (Field Guide)Tom Brown's Field Guide to Living with the Earth (Field Guide)
Best Price: $8.26
This is a great book to add to your collection of survival books or to use alone. i have read...
Letters From Eden: A Year at Home, in the WoodsLetters From Eden: A Year at Home, in the Woods
Best Price: $12.28
This book is a keeper and I'll probably read it several times. I have already ordered another...


The Birds of TexasThe Birds of Texas
Best Price: $15.00
This is a great book just for bird lovers in Texas. Wonderful pictures included.
Gold! Gold! How and Where to Prospect for Gold (Prospecting and Treasure Hunting) (Prospecting and Treasure Hunting)Gold! Gold! How and Where to Prospect for Gold (Prospecting and Treasure Hunting) (Prospecting and Treasure Hunting)
Best Price: $7.59
I'm actually going to take a short trip to an old gold field, so I wanted this as a reference. ...
Self-Sufficient SailorSelf-Sufficient Sailor
Best Price: $15.95
The second edition of "The Self-Sufficient Sailor" was published in 1997. For the...
Sierra Birds: A Hiker's GuideSierra Birds: A Hiker's Guide
Best Price: $5.19
We live in Reno, and enjoy hiking at Lake Tahoe on the Tahoe Rim Trail. This book is really...
Wilderness SurvivalWilderness Survival
Best Price: $7.48
Gregory Davenport's book on survival provides an excellent high-level overview of outdoor...

Wanderlust: A History of WalkingWanderlust: A History of Walking
Best Price: $4.76
This is a new way to look at cultural history and the way we live our lives that is especially...
Basic Camp Management: An Introduction to Camp AdministrationBasic Camp Management: An Introduction to Camp Administration
Best Price: $118.08
Basic Camp Management covers all the basics one needs to know about the summer camp industry,...
The Laser BookThe Laser Book
Best Price: $14.12
A great collection of rigging and go fast techniques on one of the most popular one design...
Afoot & Afield Reno-Tahoe: A Comprehensive Hiking GuideAfoot & Afield Reno-Tahoe: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide
Best Price: $12.57
We purchased this book for a vacation in Lake Tahoe, and it provided a wonderfully complete...
Shattered Air: A True Account of Catastrophe and Courage on Yosemite's Half DomeShattered Air: A True Account of Catastrophe and Courage on Yosemite's Half Dome
Best Price: $11.53
As a participant in the rescue, I think Bob did a wonderful job putting this book together. By...

Boating Magazine's Insider's Guide to Buying a Powerboat: Featuring Tips and Traps for the Smart Boat BuyerBoating Magazine's Insider's Guide to Buying a Powerboat: Featuring Tips and Traps for the Smart Boat Buyer
Best Price: $4.99
Quick read that gets right to the point. I haven't completed my boat purchase yet and have been...
Dancing on the Pedals: The Found Poetry of Phil Liggett, The Voice of CyclingDancing on the Pedals: The Found Poetry of Phil Liggett, The Voice of Cycling
Best Price: $5.35
This is a great bedside version of Phil at the Tour. You can hear his voice as you read his...
The Fly-Tying Bible: 100 Deadly Trout and Salmon Flies in Step-by-Step PhotographsThe Fly-Tying Bible: 100 Deadly Trout and Salmon Flies in Step-by-Step Photographs
Best Price: $15.44
This was a gift, and I love it. My fly-tying friends thought it was great, too.
Catamaran Sailing: From Start to FinishCatamaran Sailing: From Start to Finish
Best Price: $14.88
I'm a relatively inexperienced sailer and just getting into catamarans, and have read several...
Fishing Knots: Proven to Work for Light Tackle and Fly Fishing with DVDFishing Knots: Proven to Work for Light Tackle and Fly Fishing with DVD
Best Price: $11.43
Having attended Lefty's seminars, I find that his teaching gift is communicated very well in his...

The Bicycle Book: Wit, Wisdom & WanderingsThe Bicycle Book: Wit, Wisdom & Wanderings
Best Price: $11.11
This book is one of the best $14.95 investments I've ever made, full of wonderful essays and...
The Best in Tent Camping: Utah: A Guide for Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos (Best in Tent Camping - Menasha Ridge)The Best in Tent Camping: Utah: A Guide for Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos (Best in Tent Camping - Menasha Ridge)
Best Price: $8.63
Well-written and helpful guide for camping, especially tent camping, in Utah. The author has...
Bowhunting Equipment & Skills: Learn From the Experts at Bowhunter Magazine (The Complete Hunter)Bowhunting Equipment & Skills: Learn From the Experts at Bowhunter Magazine (The Complete Hunter)
Best Price: $12.00
I have shot a bare bow nearly all my life. When I finally decided to buy a new bow with all the...
Moon Northern California Camping: The Complete Guide to Tent and RV Camping (Moon Outdoors)Moon Northern California Camping: The Complete Guide to Tent and RV Camping (Moon Outdoors)
Best Price: $11.22
My husband and I went from big sur up to lost man's cove at King's conservation area (north of...
Sex, Death and Fly FishingSex, Death and Fly Fishing
Best Price: $3.84
Had me laughing out loud in the resort caf?. John Gierach captures the very essence of the...

Kevin Vandam's Bass Strategies: A Handbook for All AnglersKevin Vandam's Bass Strategies: A Handbook for All Anglers
Best Price: $13.46
If you don't have these books your not catching all the fish you should. This guy knows how to...
Horn of the Hunter: The Story of an African HuntHorn of the Hunter: The Story of an African Hunt
Best Price: $21.00
Well I love old african stories. Here is another that I will read again and again. This is the...
Sequoia National Park: A Complete Hiker's GuideSequoia National Park: A Complete Hiker's Guide
Best Price: $12.20
very good book and hike guide but I found much of the information the same as the companion...
Barr Flies: How to Tie and Fish the Copper John, the Barr Emerger, and Dozens of Other Patterns, Variations, and RigsBarr Flies: How to Tie and Fish the Copper John, the Barr Emerger, and Dozens of Other Patterns, Variations, and Rigs
Best Price: $25.02
Barr Flies: How to Tie and Fish the Copper John, the Barr Emerger, and Dozens of Other Patterns,...
Outboard Motors Maintenance And Repair ManualOutboard Motors Maintenance And Repair Manual
Best Price: $15.98
The aim of this book, with its superb step-by-step photographs and detailed diagrams, is to...

Mount Rainier: A Climbing Guide (A Climbing Guide) 2nd EditionMount Rainier: A Climbing Guide (A Climbing Guide) 2nd Edition
Best Price: $11.64
This book is a great read for anyone interested in climbing Mt. Rainier. It seems targeted for...
Take a Hike New York City: Hikes Within Two Hours of ManhattanTake a Hike New York City: Hikes Within Two Hours of Manhattan
Best Price: $7.84
Saying that I use this book almost every week end should be enough. This is the best book to...
Official NRA Guide to Firearms Assembly: Rifles and ShotgunsOfficial NRA Guide to Firearms Assembly: Rifles and Shotguns
Best Price: $16.45
I expected a larger number of firearms to be covered, and some more common ones. It's okay, but...
Chart No. 1: Symbols, Abbreviations and TermsChart No. 1: Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms
Best Price: $7.36
If you boat, you need charts. If you have charts, you need this book. This is a replacement for...
Backpacker's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Hiking & Backpacking (Start-Up Sports)Backpacker's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Hiking & Backpacking (Start-Up Sports)
Best Price: $5.60
I am a beginner hiker. I bought this book based on the price and recommendations from below. ...

Fishing Ohio: An Angler's Guide to Over 200 Fishing Spots in the Buckeye StateFishing Ohio: An Angler's Guide to Over 200 Fishing Spots in the Buckeye State
Best Price: $11.70
The only guide with fishing information for every public lake and stream in the state, home to...
Birdwatcher: The Life of Roger Tory PetersonBirdwatcher: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
Best Price: $19.48
This is an accurate and vital portrait of Roger Tory Peterson. The author brings the visionary...
The Best in Tent Camping: Northern California, 3rd: A Guide for Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos (Best in Tent Camping - Menasha Ridge)The Best in Tent Camping: Northern California, 3rd: A Guide for Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos (Best in Tent Camping - Menasha Ridge)
Best Price: $8.45
Pros: (1) Clean presentation and well organized information for each campground (2) Reliable...
The Riddle of the Compass: The Invention that Changed the WorldThe Riddle of the Compass: The Invention that Changed the World
Best Price: $2.85
All over the globe, extremely well written and edited, but the compass is a mere bi-line in this...
Boating 101: Essential Lessons for BoatersBoating 101: Essential Lessons for Boaters
Best Price: $6.99
This book is easy to understand and quick to read. It has basic boating information that new...

RV Electrical Systems: A Basic Guide to Troubleshooting, Repairing and ImprovementRV Electrical Systems: A Basic Guide to Troubleshooting, Repairing and Improvement
Best Price: $12.49
This publication provides a good overall view. Unfortunately for my situation it did not address...
The Last Dive: A Father and Son's Fatal Descent into the Ocean's DepthsThe Last Dive: A Father and Son's Fatal Descent into the Ocean's Depths
Best Price: $3.85
"The Last Dive" is a very engaging read that is every bit as much about why people...
Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the World's Most Revered and Reviled BirdPigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the World's Most Revered and Reviled Bird
Best Price: $8.07
What a crisis for me! I always looked at pigeons as objects to be avoided in my urban...
The Greatest Hunting Stories Ever Told: Twenty-Nine Unforgettable Tales (Greatest)The Greatest Hunting Stories Ever Told: Twenty-Nine Unforgettable Tales (Greatest)
Best Price: $4.80
The Greatest hunting stories is a book with 29 of the greatest hunting stories. One of the...
How to Climb 5.12, 2nd (How To Climb Series)How to Climb 5.12, 2nd (How To Climb Series)
Best Price: $8.71
this book gave me the understanding on how to take it to the next step. currently I climb 5.10...

Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the BoardSoul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board
Best Price: $4.99
To be honest, this was an enjoyable and quick read. The writing style of the book was not...
The Benchside Introduction to Fly TyingThe Benchside Introduction to Fly Tying
Best Price: $28.21
I purchased this book about a year ago, and I have found it to be every bit as helpful as the...
   
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