Incredible Hunting Stories: Classic Tales from the Field

by Graham Moore (Editor)

Overview

A diverse collection of remarkable stories that represent the universal thrill of the hunting experience.

From stalking the big game of the African savannah, to grouse shooting in the American Northeast, to bear hunting in the Pacific Northwest, a hunter’s experience is as varied as the terrain that he or she traverses. But what is universal is the joy and elation that a hunter experiences while out in the field. Found in this collection are timeless works from celebrated writers that aim to explore the mysterious grip that hunting has held on the hearts and imaginations of those it ensnares for centuries. Within these pages, the reader can:

Join Theodore Roosevelt on some of his most legendary hunting trips
Snare woodland birds with Lamar Underwood
Bring down a killer lion with Colonel J. M. Paterson
Triumph with Jim Corbett as he stalks a man-eating tigress
Reflect on the Hunter's Moon with Gene Hill
And enjoy many more hunting adventures!

With more than three dozen photographs and illustrations that masterfully bring these stories to life, Incredible Hunting Stories is a must-have for every hunting and outdoor enthusiast looking to share in the joy of their chosen sport.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510713789
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	02/21/2017
Pages:	328
Sales rank:	317,153
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Jay Cassell, editorial director at Skyhorse Publishing and the editor of this compendium, has hunted all over North America. He has written for Field & Stream, Sports Afield, Outdoor Life, Petersen’ s Hunting, Time, and many other publications and has published numerous books. He lives in Katonah, New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction Jay Cassell vii

I Classic Tales 1

1 A Man-Killing Bear Theodore Roosevelt 3

2 The Game of the High Peaks: The White Goat Theodore Roosevelt 9

3 Elephant Hunting on Mount Kenia Theodore Roosevelt 25

4 Phineas Finn Anthony Trollope 59

5 Red Letter Days in British Columbia Lieutenant Townsend Whelen 73

6 The Hunt for the Man-Eaters of Tsavo Lt. Col. J. H. Patterson, D. S. O. 87

7 De Shootinest Gent'man Nash Buckingham 121

8 Thinking Like a Mountain Aldo Leopold 130

II Upland Birds 135

9 The Sundown Covey Lamar Underwood 137

10 First Grouse William G. Tapply 147

11 Spiller Country William G. Tapply 156

12 Targeting the Thunder Maker Robert F. Jones 164

III Turkey Hunting 171

13 The Twenty-Five Pound Gobbler Archibald Rutledge 173

14 The Turkey Cure Sydney Lea 183

IV Deer Hunting 193

15 Trail's End Sig Olsen 195

16 The Rack Jay Cassell 207

V Africa and Asia 213

17 Karamojo W. D. M. Bell 215

18 The Thak Man-Eater Jim Corbett 252

VI Reflections on Our Sport 299

19 Hunter's Moon Gene Hill 301

20 Log Fires Gene Hill 303

21 A Christmas Wish Gene Hill 305

22 To Hunt: The Question of Killing Tom McIntyre 306