“The complete how-to guide to field dressing, transporting and processing big game, upland birds and waterfowl. Hunting and survival tips, plus simple, sumptuous recipes and much more.“ Contents: “Preparing for the Hunt,” “Big Game” (with skinning and preliminary tanning tips), “Upland Birds” (dressing them out and caring for bird dogs) and “Waterfowl.” Recipes include the “15th-Century King’s Platter,” a grouse or quail dish with bacon and brandy; and “Mud-Packed Bear Feet,” which is exactly what it says it is (the mud holds the bear’s feet together while cooking, and the only other ingredient is pepper). GR

Publisher: Stoeger
Paperback: 255 pages
Illustrated

“Step-by-step illustrations that guide the novice and hobbyist to successful taxidermy.” Start with a bird, it’s the easiest, while fish are the hardest to do. Sharks are impossible. Snakes have to be chloroformed or frozen alive. Urethane mannequin forms are easy to use. Skinning an animal’s head takes a couple of hours, so give yourself time. Test a knife’s edge by skinning a chicken. Chapters include: “Basic Mounts,“ “Big Game Head Mounts,” “Novelties,” “Rugs,’’ “Tricks With Antlers and Horns,” “Lifelike Snakes,” “The Taxidermy Knife” and “Dare to be Different.” With a listing of suppliers and tips from the pros. GR

Publisher: Stoeger
Paperback: 224 pages
Illustrated