Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting

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Book Cover: The Complete Fishing Manual
By Henry Gilbey
Inspiring novices and experienced fishermen and women alike, The Complete Fishing Manual is an invaluable resource for any keen angler.
Inspiring novices and experienced fishermen and women alike, The Complete Fishing Manual is an invaluable resource for any keen angler.
Published: 01/08/2011
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781405361781
RRP: $39.99
Book Cover:  Handbook of Knots: Expanded Edition
By Des Pawson
An illustrated, practical guide to tying more than 100 knots.
An illustrated, practical guide to tying more than 100 knots.
Published: 06/09/2004
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781405304672
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover:  How to Catch a Fish: Ginger Series Volume 6
By Kevin Ireland

For award-winning writer and poet Kevin Ireland, fishing - especially for the elusive trout - is not an idle pastime but a passionate love affair with the natural world.

This fine, funny, beautiful book should be on the shelf of every fisherman and woman - and their long-suffering friends and family.


For award-winning writer and poet Kevin Ireland, fishing - especially for the elusive trout - is not an idle pastime but a passionate love affair with the natural world.

This fine, funny, beautiful book...

Published: 01/03/2005
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780958253864
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover:  Gun: A Visual History
By Dorling Kindersley

Gun enthusiasts, lock and load!

From the moment they made their first appearance on 14th century European battlefields, guns have shaped the course of human history. This indispensable guide profiles more than 300 of the most important firearms of all time.



Gun enthusiasts, lock and load!

From the moment they made their first appearance on 14th century European battlefields, guns have shaped the course of human history. This indispensable guide profiles more...

Published: 25/07/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780756695736
RRP: $19.99
Book Cover: The Gun: A Visual History
By Dorling Kindersley
Gun is a highly visual gift book perfect for anyone with an interest in gun culture at whatever level. Split into four main chronological chapters running from 1200 to the present day, the book showcases more than 300 different guns including rifles, pistols, sniper guns, machine guns and grenade launchers in a catalogue style format. A selection of historically significant guns – such as the...
Gun is a highly visual gift book perfect for anyone with an interest in gun culture at whatever level. Split into four main chronological chapters running from 1200 to the present day, the book showcases...
Published: 07/05/2007
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780756628482
RRP: $35.00
Book Cover:  Fly Fishing in New Zealand Lakes
By John Kent

New Zealand has a worldwide reputation as a fly fisher's paradise.

 

Renowned author and trout-fishing specialist John Kent has selected 20 of the very best lakes, covering both the North and South islands, and presents here, complete with stunning photography by David Hallett, a complete guide to New Zealand's premier fly fishing spots.

 

At once a 'how to' fly fishing book and a celebration...

New Zealand has a worldwide reputation as a fly fisher's paradise.

 

Renowned author and trout-fishing specialist John Kent has selected 20 of the very best lakes, covering both the North and South...

Published: 01/10/2010
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780670074839
RRP: $59.95
Book Cover:  Fifty Places to Fish Before you Die: The Best Fly-Fishing Destinations  in Australia and New Zealand

For many people, fly-fishing is a passion. Some see it as a sport, some as a personal challenge, and others as an escape from daily life and a chance to travel to new places and relax in extraordinary settings.

Australia and New Zealand offer some of the best fishing and most beautiful scenery in the world. Fifty Places to Fish Before You Die is your guide to the most picturesque and rewarding locations...

For many people, fly-fishing is a passion. Some see it as a sport, some as a personal challenge, and others as an escape from daily life and a chance to travel to new places and relax in extraordinary...

Published: 25/07/2007
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780670071272
RRP: $35.00
Book Cover:  Outdoors with Geoff

'When a fish plagues one's dreams and fills every waking thought . . . it becomes more than just a fish.'

Geoff Thomas is synonymous with New Zealand's outdoors and one of the most well-known fishermen in the country. For years we have watched his escapades on his popular TV show, Outdoors with Geoff – now some of his most exhilarating stories have been documented for you to savour and enjoy...

'When a fish plagues one's dreams and fills every waking thought . . . it becomes more than just a fish.'

Geoff Thomas is synonymous with New Zealand's outdoors and one of the most well-known fishermen...

Published: 25/07/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143567936
RRP: $32.99
Book Cover: A Sting in the Tale: The Best of the Bush from 'Big Al' Lester
By Al Lester

'Big Al' Lester is the modern-day master of the hunting genre.

 

A Sting in the Tale is a winning combination of his best, much-loved yarns with a few new ones thrown in for good measure, all showcasing Al's characteristic sense of humour.

 

Traversing the length and breadth of New Zealand, 'Big Al' and his trusty companions regale with stories of all manner of beasts who got in the...

'Big Al' Lester is the modern-day master of the hunting genre.

 

A Sting in the Tale is a winning combination of his best, much-loved yarns with a few new ones thrown in for good measure, all showcasing...

Published: 01/08/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143565604
RRP: $39.95
Book Cover:  Arse-Up Creek

Another collection of outrageous hunting yarns from the master of the genre, 'Big Al' Lester.

 

A jetboat trip gone disastrously wrong, kamikaze deer, the Hermit of Fiordland, a pigeon called Tegal, the sacred eel – these are just some of the rollicking stories told by 'Big Al' and his mates.

 

Plenty of laughs for the hunting mad, hard case and hare-brained among us!

Another collection of outrageous hunting yarns from the master of the genre, 'Big Al' Lester.

 

A jetboat trip gone disastrously wrong, kamikaze deer, the Hermit of Fiordland, a pigeon called Tegal...

Published: 02/08/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143204152
RRP: $32.95
Book Cover: A Bum in the Bush

'You'd think having spent a good few years roaming the hills that a man might have learnt a thing or two and so suffer a few less stuff-ups. As you'll read, I'm a bit of a slow learner and I've got a fair way to go yet!'

 

Hot on the heels of Hunting in the Raw , Big Al's first successful book, A Bum in the Bush introduces us to more of his mates, mishaps and misadventures as he tries...

'You'd think having spent a good few years roaming the hills that a man might have learnt a thing or two and so suffer a few less stuff-ups. As you'll read, I'm a bit of a slow learner and I've got a fair...

Published: 17/07/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143203049
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover:  North Island Trout Fishing Guide

Watch your cast unroll from the rod to fall silently into the peaceful water.  Feel the strike on the rod, the funning of the reel, the intense concentration of playing the fish.

With the North Island Trout Fishing Guide , you will discover all the tips and techniques you need for a successful trip to the regions famous trout fishing waters.

Drawing on over sixty years' experience of fishing New...

Watch your cast unroll from the rod to fall silently into the peaceful water.  Feel the strike on the rod, the funning of the reel, the intense concentration of playing the fish.

With the North Island...

Published: 28/09/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143202677
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover:  South Island Trout Fishing Guide

Watch your coast unroll from the road to fall silently into the peaceful water.  Feel the strike on the rod, the running of the reel, the intense concentration of playing the fish.

With the South Island Trout Fishing Guide , you will discover all the tips and techniques you need for a successful trip to the world-renowned waters of this anglers' paradise.

Drawing on over sixty years' experience...

Watch your coast unroll from the road to fall silently into the peaceful water.  Feel the strike on the rod, the running of the reel, the intense concentration of playing the fish.

With the South...

Published: 28/09/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143202684
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover:  Gone Hunting! A Century of Great New Zealand Yarns
By Kingsley Field

Gone Hunting! is a rich, rollicking and wide-ranging collection of 20 Kiwi hunting yarns telling of trophies won or missed, companions made, hunting techniques used, land explored, and times both tough and good.

Above all, the stories tell of the pure enjoyment of being in New Zealand's wild places, exploring unchartered ground, seeing new sights and pitting one's skills against a wily, wary opponent...

Gone Hunting! is a rich, rollicking and wide-ranging collection of 20 Kiwi hunting yarns telling of trophies won or missed, companions made, hunting techniques used, land explored, and times both tough...

Published: 26/10/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143202486
RRP: $39.95
Book Cover:  Hunters, Rogues and Heroes

Few know New Zealand's backcountry and byways, and the hunters who often inhabit them, as well as Connor McKenzie. Throughout his 50-plus years of hunting high-jinks, misadventures and 'success stories', he has amassed all sorts of yarns - always worth the telling, usually hard-case and, sometimes, even true.

Connor has contributed stories to NZ Outdoor Hunting Magazine and many other publications...

Few know New Zealand's backcountry and byways, and the hunters who often inhabit them, as well as Connor McKenzie. Throughout his 50-plus years of hunting high-jinks, misadventures and 'success...

Published: 03/08/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143011415
RRP: $34.95
Book Cover:  Fly Fishing for Beginners
By Keith Draper & Graham Wiremu
The classic introduction to fly fishing, now updated for a new generation of anglers.

The best way to learn about fly fishing is right there at the waterside - with an expert who can point out where the trout are lying, explain the tackle you need and teach you how to use it.

The next best way is to read this book.

The classic introduction to fly fishing, now updated for a new generation of anglers.

The best way to learn about fly fishing is right there at the waterside - with an expert who can point out where the...

Published: 04/06/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143010319
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover:  Off The Track: More Tales from the New Zealand Bush
'Those of you with a sense of humour, a love of hunting and a liking for yarns about the characters that roam the New Zealand mountains, this book is for you.'

With Off the Track , 'Big Al' once again revisits his beloved terrain: yarns of off-road New Zealand.

'Those of you with a sense of humour, a love of hunting and a liking for yarns about the characters that roam the New Zealand mountains, this book is for you.'

With Off the Track , 'Big Al' once again...

Published: 04/08/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143009856
RRP: $34.95
Book Cover:  Fish: An Australian Angler's Guide
Millions of Australians enjoy fishing as recreation, relaxation and a potential source of dinner. Nothing beats getting outdoors, setting up your tackle and waiting for bite.

Fish: An Australian Angler's Guide provides all the information you need in a practical format. With stunning full-colour illustrations of 100 of the most popular fresh and saltwater fish, information on their habits and the best...

Millions of Australians enjoy fishing as recreation, relaxation and a potential source of dinner. Nothing beats getting outdoors, setting up your tackle and waiting for bite.

Fish: An Australian Angler's...

Published: 01/08/2005
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780143003885
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover: The Gun: The Story of the AK-47
By C.J Chivers

'The final word on one of the most iconic weapons of our times' 
Independent on Sunday

The AK-47, or 'Kalashnikov', is the most popular weapon on earth. It never jams. It is so light and efficient a child can fire it. It is the everyman's gun, used by guerrillas, terrorists and dictators everywhere.

Featuring villains and idealists, profiteers and killers, superpowers and revolutionaries, The...

'The final word on one of the most iconic weapons of our times' 
Independent on Sunday

The AK-47, or 'Kalashnikov', is the most popular weapon on earth. It never jams. It is so light and efficient...

Published: 20/01/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141020631
RRP: $22.95
Book Cover:  Hunters, Rogues & Heroes
Published: 03/08/2009
Format: Digital
ISBN: 9781742288086

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21 May 2012
2012 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) - winners

The Australian Book Industry Awards were held in Sydney on Friday night. It was a great night for Penguin with our books taking the top honors in four book categories including the prestigious Book of the Year. Congratulations also to Peg McColl, Kate McCormack and the rights team who won the International (Rights) Award for the second year running for Paul French's book Midnight in Peking. United Book Distributors were again named Distributor of the Year.

Illustrated Book of the Year

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