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Contents
Introduction (p. 11)
1. Primitive Methods and the Modern Outdoorsman
(p. 13)
The Indian as Close-Range Hunter
Today's Need for Close-Range Hunting Skills
Indian Endurance
Indian Stratagems for Survival
2. Game-Catching with Traps and Snares (p. 21)
Indian Ways to Capture Fish
Indian Traps for Big and Small Game
Weapons and Ruses for Taking Birds
Traps for Snapping Turtles
3. Indian Ways to Bowhunting Skills (p. 45)
Tribal Archery Gear
Modern Bows and Arrows
Instinctive Aiming of the Indians
Modern Methods of Aiming
Practice Methods for the Modern Archer
Bowfishing
Wingshooting
Making Your Own Bow and Arrows
4. Outguessing the Wily Deer (p. 65)
The Bowhunter-Photographer Team
Taking Advantage of Wind and Air Currents
Feeding and Bedding Habits of Deer
Recognizing Deer Rubs and Pawings
Deer-hunting Methods
The Stories That Tracks Tell
Picking the Deer Out from Its Background
The Contest of the Senses -- Deer's and Man's
Trail-watching
5. Reading Tracks and Foreseeing Animal Moves
(p. 89)
Tips on Hard-to-follow Tracks
When to Freeze
Ways to Improve Night Vision
The Secrets of Successful Calling
Scent
Aiming for the Vital Areas of Game
Following Up Wounded Game
6. The Art of Becoming Invisible (p. 113)
Techniques of Concealment
Blinds
7. Outwitting Small Game (p. 131)
Hunting Cottontails
Jackrabbits
The Northern Hares
Squirrels
Opossums
Porcupines
Woodchucks
Badgers
Other Small Game
8. Indian Tricks for Taking Predators (p. 159)
The Secrets of Successful Varmint Calling
The Predator's Place in the Ecological Balance
The Fox
The Raccoon
The Coyote
The Wolf
The Wolverine
The Bobcat
The Big American Cats
9. Getting Close to Big Game (p. 183)
The Buffalo
The Pronghorn Antelope
Elk
Moose
Caribou
Mule and Columbia Blacktail Deer
The Black Bear
The Grizzly Bear
Spotting and Stalking the Alaska Brown Bear
The Polar Bear
Mountain Sheep and Mountain Goats