A detailed vintage field guide to North American game animals with expert photos and behavior notes by Leonard Lee Rue III. 1971 edition.

Details:

• Title: Sportsman's Guide to Game Animals: A Field Book of North American Species
• Author: Leonard Lee Rue III
• Publisher: Outdoor Life Books, Harper & Row
• Publication Year: 1971 (Seventh Printing)
• Language: English
• Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket
• Page Count: 655 pages
• Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 1 inches
• Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 68-12140
• Illustrated with black-and-white wildlife photography by the author
•  Introduction by Richard G. Van Gelder, American Museum of Natura History
• Organized by species with chapters on behavior, feeding, tracks, habitats, and hunting tips
• Subjects include black bear, red fox, deer, raccoon, elk, seals, and more

Condition:

∙ The hardcover is clean with minimal shelf wear.
∙ The dust jacket shows age-related edge wear, notably at the spine ends and corners (see photos).
∙ Binding is tight and pages are clean with no writing or tears observed.
∙ Inner pages remain bright, and the text and photos are sharp.
∙ A vintage price of $6.50 is handwritten on the inside flap.

This isn’t just a field guide—it’s a visual snapshot of the American wilderness through the lens of someone who lived it. Whether you collect vintage outdoor books or simply enjoy reading about the natural world, this one delivers.

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