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Wildwood wisdom: advice from the deans of woodsmanship.(The Sports Afield Almanac: news, tips, facts, and lore)(Brief Article)

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| April 01, 2005 | Casada, Jim | COPYRIGHT 2005 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Most outdoorsmen will readily acknowledge that a variety of attributes help make a skilled hunter, including patience, persistence, capable marksmanship, sound equipment, and a willingness to study the various aspects of the quest. Nothing, however, looms larger in putting game on the table or trophies on the wall than woodsmanship.

One of the best ways to assess your prowess as a woodsman is through reading the pages of the field's enduring classics. The first great sage was George Washington Sears, who wrote under the pen name "Nessmuk." His Woodcraft, based on articles he wrote for Forest & Stream, remains a classic. One of his disciples was Horace ...

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