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America's most hilarious sportsman returns with this collection of insights about youth, the great outdoors, and the philosophy of fileting fish. When best-selling author Patrick McManus looks at a subject, you're sure to come away with an outrageously new perspective. In "Muldoon in Love" McManus examines how third-grade crushes can have a disastrous effect on show-and-tell. In "The Big Fix" he explores the insidious relationship between women and...
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With over two million copies of his works in print, Patrick McManus is an accomplished humor author. In The Bear in the Attic, he once again invites listeners to peek into his unique perspectives on life and his favorite topic, the great outdoors. Here listeners are treated to amazingly absurd tales of young male hijinks, camping mishaps and neighbor-eating bears! Norman Dietz adds another dimension to McManus' humor with his brilliant comic narration....
3) Kerplunk!
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English
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"Often nostalgic, occasionally philosophical, and always funny, this collection of wry, curmudgeonly tales reaffirms bestselling author Patrick F. McManus as an American classic" -- from cover
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In the chapters of Never Sniff a Gift Fish, McManus will teach you the wisdom that is usually shared only in the close ranks of modern-day hunters and gatherers. To complete your arsenal, McManus also includes The Hunter's Workout Guide and a special Family Camper's Dictionary. Exercises like the hindquarter shuffle will make you move like a hunter. And phrases like "Yip-yip-yip-Owoooooo!" will help you sound like one, too. Whether he's poking fun...
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Let the world's funniest sportsman tickle your funny bone with quirky homespun stories and whimsical perspectives on life. Patrick F. McManus gently pokes fun at the oddities of sacred institutions like friendship, marriage, and even hunting and fishing. Soon his crazy theories start making sense, and you know you've crossed the border into McManus country, where life is a little lighter-and much more amusing. McManus initiates you into his world...
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Henry Holt and Co
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
xii, 401 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"From the Sierras to the Adirondacks and the Everglades, from remote wildernesses to public campgrounds and RV meccas, Dan White travels across America, searching through its history and landscapes to tell the story of how camping took hold of the national imagination and evolved alongside a changing country. Whether he has sought out the quietest place in the continental United States, gone on safari in California, or joined a girls-only adventure...
10) Yes, let's
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Publisher
Tanglewood
Pub. Date
2013
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., col. map ; 21 cm
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English
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Relates, through illustrations and simple, rhyming text, a family's day in the woods, including a hike, swimming, and a picnic
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English
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"...[S]hares the stories of women on unforgettable journeys -- women who live out of vans, trucks, and vintage trailers, exploring wild landscapes, cooking meals over campfires, and sleeping under the stars...[A] celebration of female courage, self-reliance, and self-discovery..." -- Page 4 of cover.
15) Alaska
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Alaska Northwest Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c1969
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v. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm
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English
16) The north runner
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English
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The North Runner is a true and moving story of the building of trust between a man and an exceptional dog that was half wolf, half Alaskan Malamute, and the resulting mutual affection and respect between them.
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Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
[2021]
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1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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Featuring helpful resources, definitive lists, and informative illustrations, photos, and charts, Field & Stream The Total Camping Manual is the ultimate reference companion for campers at any level, from novice day hikers to experienced backcountry adventurers. This comprehensive, officially licensed guide provides hundreds of tips and techniques for first-time campers and veteran outdoor enthusiasts alike. Created by Field & Stream and Audubon Magazine...
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Falcon
Pub. Date
[2021]
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249 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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"Few experiences rival a grand outdoor adventure. Hiking into the wilderness, camping under the stars, and exploring the backcountry offer new challenges that awaken a woman's spirit and test her soul. Adventurer and guidebook author Susan Joy Paul provides real instruction for women of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to intermediate hikers and experienced mountaineers. She shares details gleaned from two decades of training and real-world...
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In Pass the Butterworms Cahill takes us to the steppes of Mongolia, where he spends weeks on horseback alongside the descendants of Genghis Khan and masters the "Mongolian death trot"; to the North Pole, where he goes for a pleasure dip in 36-degree water; to Irian Jaya New Guinea, where he spends a companionable evening with members of one of the last head-hunting tribes. Whether observing family values among the Stone Age Dani people, or...
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