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"Elephant. Bear. Moose. Rhinoceros. Buffalo. Lion. Since prehistoric times man has hunted. An elemental part of life, seeking out and overpowering large, strong, and fast animals has been a pivotal part of human evolution. In later times, when hunting for food wasn't necessary, man still tracked down his prey. Following an instinct for adventure, for the thrill of defeating formidable opponents, man hunted. Now, for the forty million Americans who...

"At last, old enough to join Dad on a wild turkey hunt, Luke is bursting with excitement from the start. When he finally sees his first turkey roaming wild in the woods, he has to overcome his excitement and make sure he can take a good shot. What an adventure, what a day!"--Page 4 of cover.

The smallest creatures of Knotty Pine Forest avert the horrors of the hunting season in a very "sportsgnatlike" way.

Join Lucky Luke and his family as they tackle the Snake River in Idaho. Mom and dad are excited to take Luke and his sister Crystal on their annual fly-fishing trip.

Join Luke and his family as they experience all the wonders of hunting in the great outdoors. 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.

"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!"--Back cover.

"Monsters exist and Korin Perrin knew this as truth because his grandmother told him so. Korin, raised in the shadow of his older brother Davis, is an imaginative child who believes his brother is a monster. After the death of their grandmother, seven-year-old Korin, blaming Davis for her demise, tries to kill him. Sixteen years following the attempt on Davis' life, racked with guilt, Korin comes to terms with the fact that Davis may not be the one...

Regina, a young dinosaur who is convinced she is ready to hunt for her own food, sneaks away from Mama, but soon finds she has much to learn about hunting.

The Young Lion Hunter by Zane Grey is the story of a group of cowboys fighting to reduce the lion population in Arizona. Excerpt: "Dick, I shore will be glad to see Ken," said Jim Williams, in his lazy drawl. "I reckon you'll be, too?" Jim's cool and careless way of saying things sometimes irritated me. Glad to see Ken Ward! I was crazy to see the lad. "Jim, what you know about being glad to see anyone isn't a whole lot," I replied. "You've been a...

A sus diecisiete años, Gene lucha por sobrevivir en una sociedad en la que los humanos han sido devorados por la raza dominante y se encuentran al borde de la extinción. Cuando es reclutado para participar en la caza patrocinada por el gobierno con el propósito de encontrar a los pocos supervivientes, no solo debe aprender el arte de la lucha, sino también eludir las crecientes sospechas de sus compañeros respecto a su verdadera naturaleza. Seventeen-year-old...