The Quotable Hunter

This collection of more than three hundred memorable quotes from hunters through the ages captures the essence of the sport, with all its joys, idiosyncrasies, and challenges. Some of the many notable writers included are: Havilah Babcock, Fred Bear, James Fenimore Cooper, William Faulkner, George Bird Grinnell, Ernest Hemingway, Rudyard Kipling, David Mamet, Thomas McGuane, James Michener, Jack O'Connor, Jose Ortega y Gasset, Robert Ruark, Archibald Rutledge, Henry David Thoreau, Leo Tolstoy, Ivan Turgenev, and many more.This compilation of some of the wisest and most perceptive comments on hunting will make excellent reading whether you're afield or comfortably seated in an easy chair. It's a great gift not only for hunters, but for fishermen and naturalists as well. (5 7/8 X 6 7/8, 244 pages, illustrations)