Hunting Literature

[rotorooter23]

Headed out to Ohio in a few weeks and thought of bringing out some literature for the slower hours of the long 12 hour sits! I was wondering what are some of your favorite reads or authors are?! I am big in to the Benoit books by Townley. The eberhardt books are good too. I just bought a Steve Rinella book (meat eater) but would like to add another.

[turkeyfeathers]

My side of the mountain. Easy but great read

[The_Real_TCIII]

There are a lot of great non-fiction books about the mountain men. Crow Killer is a great one about the real Jeremiah Johnson. Rinellas book about buffalo is great too

[grampy]

Anything by Jack London, but Call Of The Wild, is one of my favorites.  Peter Capstick has some very thrilling reads on hunting the Dark Continent, and Death In The Long Grass, will have you on the edge of your hunting seat.

[The_Real_TCIII]

Yes, the Capstick books are excellent!

[The_Real_TCIII]

Also, Where the Red Fern Grows

[philoshop]

There was a thread here about this very subject a few years ago. Lots of great suggestions. I'll look for it.

Peter Capstick's "Death in the Long Grass" is one of my favorites, but any of the old-time shooters or hunters could spin a good yarn. It's nice to see that people still read.

[StevieSacs]

I've read two of Steve rinella's books and found them very informative.   I have one of the Eberhart books but haven't read it yet.  In fact, I may even start tonight!

[philoshop]

Lots of good titles here. I think there might be an older thread as well.

[rotorooter23]

Thanks I guess I didn't search through the site well enough!

 

[philoshop]

Don't leave out the books by hunting humorists like Pat McMahon and Ed Zern. It's not funny if you haven't BTDT, but if you've been there it's damned funny.

[Buckmaster7600]

Compass Country by dale wood. Big woods hunting camp hunting at its finest.


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[BizCT]

Still have yet to read my first book. Just can't fathom the idea of reading a book. I can read articles on my phone, or magazines, but just not a book. Considering I am not planning on going back to school ever, I think it's safe to say I will die without ever having read an entire book. 

Edited October 16, 2017 by Biz-R-OWorld

[The_Real_TCIII]

2 minutes ago, Biz-R-OWorld said:

Still have yet to read my first book. Just can't fathom the idea of reading a book. I can read articles on my phone, or magazines, but just not a book. Considering I am not planning on going back to school ever, I think it's safe to say I will die without ever having read an entire book. 

You should read "Rookie of the Year/MVP: The Aaron Judge Story". Forward by Andrew Beninitendi

[BizCT]

3 minutes ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

You should read "Rookie of the Year/MVP: The Aaron Judge Story". Forward by Andrew Beninitendi

Nah. If I had to read a book, it would be a Lenny Dykstra biography I guess.

[turkeyfeathers]

8 minutes ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

You should read "Rookie of the Year/MVP: The Aaron Judge Story". Forward by Andrew Beninitendi

I just tinkled in my boxers a bit lol

[The_Real_TCIII]

7 minutes ago, Biz-R-OWorld said:

Nah. If I had to read a book, it would be a Lenny Dykstra biography I guess.

Please at least pirate it, dont give that scumbag any $$. Loved the player but hes trash ever since

[BizCT]

9 minutes ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

Please at least pirate it, dont give that scumbag any $$. Loved the player but hes trash ever since

Don’t worry, I’m not going to read or buy a book in my lifetime. 

[nyantler]

5 hours ago, turkeyfeathers said:

My side of the mountain. Easy but great read

My favorite book as a kid!!

 

[grampy]

41 minutes ago, nyantler said:

My favorite book as a kid!!

 

My Side Of The Mountain, was the first real book I ever bought and read! Think it was 5th or 6th grade. Recommended by an awesome teacher Mr. Becker.  Started a life long love of books for me. I've read it to both my grandsons, when they were younger. They loved it too. 

[mlammerhirt]

Please at least pirate it, dont give that scumbag any $$. Loved the player but hes trash ever since

Like long Braves fan...but I have to say Dyskstra was the man! Just a hard nose, load of chew in the mouth baseball player. Unfortunately for him his life took a huge crap after the majors.

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[crappyice]

Bill Heavey (from the back page of field and stream) has all of his articles in a book called "if you didn't bring the jerky, what did I just eat" humorous and self-effacing short stories. Quite entertaining.
You have identified a bunch of my recommended reading list for my 6th grade students with my side of the mountain, call of the wild, red fern, etc- throw in old man and the sea and any of Gary Paulsen and you round out my go to collection- red pony is good too


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[nyantler]

14 hours ago, grampy said:

My Side Of The Mountain, was the first real book I ever bought and read! Think it was 5th or 6th grade. Recommended by an awesome teacher Mr. Becker.  Started a life long love of books for me. I've read it to both my grandsons, when they were younger. They loved it too. 

They actually made a movie of the book in the 70's... wasn't bad but not nearly as good as the book. I had a Mr. Becker in 5th grade as well!

[nyantler]

"Hatchet" is a good read too...

[grampy]

3 minutes ago, nyantler said:

They actually made a movie of the book in the 70's... wasn't bad but not nearly as good as the book. I had a Mr. Becker in 5th grade as well!

Mr. Becker was a great teacher! He gave the hunter education class I took at 16, right in the school, on a Saturday morning. That was back in the day, when schools were not so uptight about such things.