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Third, get the best gear you can. There are great products out there. Get the lightest, strongest material for your backpacking and clothing items. I don't want to go into detail with each item, but a few I recommend are: sturdy, stiff, hiking boots - I use Lowa Sheephunter boots, an internal pack I use a North Face pack, but there are many different kinds on the market, wool socks I use Smartwool, and light packable rain gear I use Frogg Toggs. If you are planning to hunt with a guide, request a list and make sure to follow it. Buy quality optics! I personally like to use Brunton Epochs in 10.5x43 on account of their magnification and light weight, but there are many fine optics on the market. Once again, buy the very best you can manage to afford.

Lastly, buy or rent some good mule deer hunting videos. This will get your blood moving and get you excited about shooting that big muley. They will help motivate you to workout and find that deer you've always wanted when the deer season opens.

David Dukat is the owner of Hunting Videos Online at http://www.huntingvideosonline.com. He has hunted his entire life and it has 6.8SPC Ammo his passion.

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The next section in the book gives a good overview on the proper mindset needed in order for you to prepare yourself for combat. Something a lot of books fail to do, but not this one. David also gives you a basic understanding of the vital/vulnerable .499 Cases on the human body.

Davids next section is rather brief to my liking, but still a good overview on the basic principles involved in striking correctly for maximum effect. This section covers such strikes as; punches, palm heel strikes, elbow strikes, and eye gouges. There is also a small section on blocks and parrying as it is called in boxing.

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The escape section was very enlightening as David covered the basic principles of escape from basic grabs, chokes while standing, chokes while lying down, head locks, hair grabs, and bear hugs.

Like most books that try to cover too much in one volume, I feel that the sections themselves although very well done, tend to be too brief on the proper execution of each individual technique. However, having said that, this is to be expected as the scope of this book is intended as a basic overview of the complete system, not a single volume devoted to one particular technique.

The only fault that I have with this book is the fact that I would have preferred actual photographs for demonstrating the techniques, rather than illustrations. I felt that a lot of what David was trying to explain got lost with the use of illustrations compared to if he would have used actual photographs.

The book continues with a brief section on basic strategies, which I found to be very solid. It then finishes with a basic training section which covers stretching, training programs, a 12 week training routine, and sparring.

Overall, this is a very good basic overview on the art of Krav Maga, and one you definitely want to acquire, especially if you decide to join a Krav Maga class. And that is not a bad idea at all. For more information on Krav Maga visit the David's web site at: http://www.hammerheadops.com

Shawn Kovacich has been practicing the martial arts for over 25 years and currently holds the rank of 4th degree (Yodan) black belt in both Karate and Tae Kwon Do. Shawn has also competed in such prestigious full-contact bare knuckle karate competitions as the Shidokan Open and the Sabaki Challenge, among others. In addition to his many accomplishments, Shawn is also a two time world record holder for endurance high kicking as certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. Shawn is the author of the highly acclaimed Achieving Kicking Excellence series and can be reached via his web site at: http://www.kickingbooks.com.