The Best Of Fishing, Hunting, Camping, And Boating In Missouri: Tips From An Outdoor Enthusiast

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 109 pages
• Published by: University of Missouri Press October 31, 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 082621553X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0826215536
• Book Dimensions: 8.1 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
• Weighs: 4.8 ounces

Product Review
"Farmer's book lives up to its title; he has done a wonderful job of distilling loads of information about the wildlife of the state and how it might be utilized by fishermen, hunters or campers, or anyone interested in the rural landscape of the state. He is obviously a man who loves his subject-and that affection (and deep but also practical knowledge) shines through on every page."-Bruce Clayton"

Product Description
In The Best of Fishing, Hunting, Camping, and Boating in Missouri, Charlie Farmer, an avid outdoorsman and the author of Unspoiled Beauty: A Personal Guide to Missouri Wilderness, provides the reader with some great tips for making the most of the four major outdoor nature activities that are available in Missouri. He also shares many of the fascinating adventures he has had during a lifetime of participating in his favorite pastimes. Fishing--Learn about Missouri's premier lakes and the fish in them; trout parks and their locations; how to catch bass and bluegill; fishing for muskies; the best time to fish; the right way and wrong way to catch a fish; night fishing; which lures work best; how heavy a fishing line should be; the best color line to use; tips for fishing with kids; and what to include in a tackle box. Hunting--Learn the best locations for hunting; the optimal habitat for deer, turkey, and squirrels; the different types of ducks and geese and their characteristics; how to field dress birds and waterfowl; about hunting dogs and various clubs; and read about the author's hunting experiences, first with his dad and, later, with his own son. Camping--Find out which camping companies are best and where the ultimate camping spots are located. Learn about camping checklists and safety tips; the history of camping equipment; sources for camping information; rules of public land; and camping in winter. Farmer also includes a listing of the national and state lands in Missouri, as well as a map of recreational opportunities, which shows the available activities keyed to map coordinates. Boating--Discover the vital role that boats, canoes, and houseboats play in enhancing thesplendor of the streams and lakes and learn boating safety tips. Read about Farmer's own frightening experience on Table Rock Lake during a terrible storm. Clearly written and very readable, The Best of Fishing, Hunting, Camping, and Boating in Missouri is an informative and useful book for all of the outdoor-lovers in the Show-Me State and surrounding areas.

Reader Reviews
Experienced outdoorsman Charles Farmer presents The Best Of Fishing, Hunting, Camping, And Boating In Missouri: Tips From An Outdoor Enthusiast, a primer of basic techniques and strategies to get the most out of one's wilderness experience in the Show-Me State. From where to find the premier fishing lakes and trout parks, to advice for which fishing lures to use and how to fish with kids, optimal habitats for hunting, various Missouri hunting clubs, camping checklists and safety tips, boating basics, and much more, The Best of Fishing, Hunting, Camping, And Boating In Missouri is a superb primer. Black-and-white photographs embellish this plain-terms introduction to the joy of experiencing what Missouri has to offer.