Elk of North America by Olaus Johan Murie

Wildlife Management Institute Classics

by Olaus Johan Murie

Excellent Book

Genres: Nature

376 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1979

About the author

Olaus Murie called the "father of modern elk management", was a naturalist, author, and wildlife biologist who did groundbreaking field research on a variety of large northern mammals. He also served as president of The Wilderness Society, The Wildlife Society, and as director of the Izaak Walton League. With his wife, Mardie Murie, he successfully campaigned to enlarge the boundaries of the Olympic National Park, and to create the Jackson Hole National Monument and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Reviews

[J. Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's extremely detailed and informative. But it's also extremely dry. It's not like reading Douglas Chadwick. It's written more at an academic level than a popular level. There are nuggets of really interesting bits though if you can pan through the silt.

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've read a lot of what others consider dry nature books focusing on research.

I read this book to learn more about elk, especially in regards to hunting. I learned a decent amount, but it really wasn't worth the time.