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The Still-Hunter
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
267 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 1904
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April 28, 2012
Best deer hunting book I've ever read. The author has contempt for your meager skills, your 'tactics', your patience, your determination, and your reasoning. As much as he writes in the way of a frustrating mystery author--revealing the details of each case only after the detective has already solved the case--it is the appropriate way to talk about deer hunting. You do not know what you've missed until you've already missed it.
The author is humorous and eloquent, and full of great notions and contempt for the general knowledge held by moderately successful hunters. He explains shooting in a way that makes me feel like a finally understand it, as well as the implications of larger versus smaller bullets with more or less powder, how velocity, softness, and bullet shape affect killing power, and the best principals on which to buy a hunting rifle.
I'd recommend this book a lot of times over. It was one of Teddy Roosevelt's favorite, and it's easy to see why.
The author is humorous and eloquent, and full of great notions and contempt for the general knowledge held by moderately successful hunters. He explains shooting in a way that makes me feel like a finally understand it, as well as the implications of larger versus smaller bullets with more or less powder, how velocity, softness, and bullet shape affect killing power, and the best principals on which to buy a hunting rifle.
I'd recommend this book a lot of times over. It was one of Teddy Roosevelt's favorite, and it's easy to see why.
December 16, 2024
A total classic that came up a few times for me while researching books to read as a new hunter.
The value of this book today:
- Entertaining writing that walks the reader through hunts in the woods while pointing out mistakes made along the way
- As a historical example of American hunting culture's past (even some outdated things like shooting at uncertain targets)
- Conveys the attention and presence of mind needed while hunting (or simply enjoying the woods in a deeper way)
- The gear is interesting and still relevant. Proficiency with open sights and the use of homemade deer hide moccasins doesn't seem like such a bad idea today despite technological advances.
Also, this would be a killer gift for your hunter dad/uncle to skim by the fireside.
The value of this book today:
- Entertaining writing that walks the reader through hunts in the woods while pointing out mistakes made along the way
- As a historical example of American hunting culture's past (even some outdated things like shooting at uncertain targets)
- Conveys the attention and presence of mind needed while hunting (or simply enjoying the woods in a deeper way)
- The gear is interesting and still relevant. Proficiency with open sights and the use of homemade deer hide moccasins doesn't seem like such a bad idea today despite technological advances.
Also, this would be a killer gift for your hunter dad/uncle to skim by the fireside.
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