<b><b>A comprehensive big-game hunting guide for hunters ranging from first-time novices to seasoned experts, with more than 400 full-color photographs, including work by renowned outdoor photographer John Hafner</b><br></b><b></b><br>Steven Rinella was raised in a hunting family and has been pursuing wild game his entire life. In this first-ever complete guide to hunting—from hunting an animal to butchering and cooking it—the host of the popular hunting show<i>MeatEater</i> shares his own expertise with us, and imparts strategies and tactics from many of the most experienced hunters in the United States as well.<br><br>This invaluable book includes<br>• recommendations on what equipment you will need—and what you can do without—from clothing to cutlery to camping gear to weapons<br>• basic and advanced hunting strategies, including spot-and-stalk hunting, ambush hunting, still hunting, drive hunting, and backpack hunting<br>• how to effectively use decoys and calling for big game<br>• how to find hunting locations, on both public and private land, and how to locate areas that other hunters aren’t using<br>• how and when to scout hunting locations for maximum effectiveness<br>• basic information on procuring hunting tags, including limited-entry “draw” tags<br>• a species-by-species description of fourteen big-game animals, from their mating rituals and preferred habitats to the best hunting techniques—both firearm and archery—for each species<br>• how to plan and pack for backcountry hunts<br>• instructions on how to break down any big-game animal and transport it from your hunting site<br>• how to butcher your own big-game animals and select the proper cuts for sausages, roasts, and steaks, and how to utilize underappreciated cuts such as ribs and shanks<br>• cooking techniques and recipes, for both outdoor and indoor preparation of wild game