Good Hunting: In Pursuit of Big Game in the West

by Theodore Roosevelt

- Quality Digital Text
- 16 Original Illustrations
- Hyperlinked Table of Contents
- Printed version: 107 pages

From the Publisher's Preface:

"Good Hunting" by Theodore Roosevelt offers a series of engaging sketches of outdoor life and big-game hunting in the West. The author makes us feel not only the zest of sport and adventure, but also insight into the habits and peculiarities of the remarkable animals which he describes. It is a field-book written by a true sportsman out of his own experiences. Its spirit reflects a better appreciation of the value of close observation of animal life. The elk, bear, goats, deer, and other animals which are described, represent the most remarkable large fauna of our country.

This series of articles upon big-game hunting was written for Harper's Round Table, and published therein in 1897. The picture of ranch-life appeared in Harper's Round Table in 1896. These articles are presented together in book form after consultation with the author.

Contents:

I. The Wapiti, Or Round-Horned Elk
II. A Cattle-Killing Bear
III. A Christmas Buck
IV. The Timber-Wolf
V. Shooting The Prong-Buck
VI. A Tame White Goat
VII. Ranching

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Good Hunting: In Pursuit of Big Game in the West
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Genres: Nonfiction, History, Outdoors

140 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 15, 1907

About the author

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., also known as T.R., and to the public (but never to friends and family) as Teddy, was the twenty-sixth President of the United States, and a leader of the Republican Party and of the Progressive Movement.

He fathered Alice Roosevelt Longworth, a daughter.

He became the youngest President in United States history at the age of 42. He served in many roles including Governor of New York, historian, naturalist, explorer, author, and soldier (posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2001 for his role at the Battle of San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War).

Roosevelt is most famous for his personality: his energy, his vast range of interests and achievements, his model of masculinity, and his "cowboy" persona.

Reviews

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is very very difficult not to read this little book while keeping Teddy Roosevelt on a pedestal, if you are wanting some profound little book of Hunting this isn't is, this is a collection of short stories sent in to magazines they are quirky and it feels like someone telling you a quick story about a certain. animal they hunted. I enjoyed it to me made Teddy to be more one of the buddies around the campfire.

[Rex Libris · Rating 4 out of 5]

The late President Teddy Roosevelt talks about the kinds of big game he has hunted in the Rockies and High Plain states. There is also a section about the qualifications for working on a ranch for anyone who might think to live out that way.

[CHARLES SCOTT JOHNSON · Rating 4 out of 5]

A late 19th perspective on hunting

An enjoyable read. The style of hunting and the assessments of various animals would add to any Hunter Education class.

[Jack Martin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fair Information. Not an award winning book

Nice to read the thoughts of the Roughrider.
Semi-interesting but still a reasonable read.
I doubt I will read another
JM

[Jimmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Short stories authored by TR about a few of his observations and hunts in the Western parts of the USA.

[Johnny · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a decent quick read. Gives a little knowledge about some animals and some nice stories involving them. Nothing too great or crazy.

[Audiobook Heaven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, I listened to the audiobook version on YouTube. I will leave the link below so that everyone can enjoy it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDDEV...

[Steven Wilson · Rating 2 out of 5]

A quick read, but surprisingly unentertaining. The stories in the book are bland and lack excitement. Fine read to pass time, otherwise, not recomended.

[Logan Ayers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid read for your inner historian.