The Book Thread

[osprey]

Now that it's the cold, inside activity (mostly) time of year, thought I'd start a book thread. Anybody reading anything good? Can any of you read?? ;D

I just finished re-re-re-reading Cove Dweller, by Gilbert Byron (sort of like Thoreau, but near St. Micheals during the 1940's).

One I thought was really cool that I got and read last year was Crow Killer, it's the real story of John Johnston, the guy that they sorta made the move Jeremiah Johnson (with Redford) about. The real story is much harsher, and better, but you'll recognize bits of the movie in it. Did you know his nickname was Liver Eater - he ate the livers of all the Crow Indians he killed!

[Hardcorehunter]

Havn't read a book since sixth grade. Read alot of magazines though. Well I look at alot of pictures in magazines.LOL.

[THE DEER HUNTER]

I wouldn't say it's been as long as hardcore, but I haven't read a book for a while myself. I actually do know how to read. ;D

Sort of busy reading books for school - quite boring, but I am reading. I see you have read "Cove Dweller" quite a few times - I see it isn't too long & I could probably squeeze that one in. Is it a good book? May be a silly question since you have read it so many times.

[osprey]

I won't say it's high literature, but it's good and a pretty easy, short read. Living in MD you really should read it, but don't blame me if it makes you want to quit your job and go live in a shack in the pines and eat oysters and soft crabs all year!!!

Wait a minute, maybe that explains some things....

[THE DEER HUNTER]

All I need is a job that will allow me to do that. You seem to have found it. I would have no problem living in a shack eating oysters & soft crabs all day....yummy. May have to give that book a try.

[powdernut]

Good thread to start, a couple of good books for hunting whitetails are Whitetail Strategies by Peter Fiduccia and Bowhunting "tactics of the pros" edited by Lamar Underwood. Both of these have alot of useful info that I have found to be true and very helpful

[Huntin'Fever]

"Winter Dance" by Gary Paulsen. It is flat out one of the best books I've ever read. I bought it in Alaska and it is about the Iditarod - a eleven hundred and eighty mile sled-dog race through Alaska. The guy is half crazy and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.

This book is not a hunting book. In fact, the guy used to be a trapper and then eventually turned against hunting as a profession. But, this is beside the point. I can't say it enough.....really, really, really, good read.

Take care....."Get the Fever"

[hokiehunter]

I know it's been a while since anyone posted on here but I just joined and had to add a few of my all time favorites.

The Outlaw Gunner
Harry M. Walsh
The Outlaw Gunner is the colorful story of market gunning in both its legal and illegal phases. This is the tale of the market gunners, guides, and outlaws who were engaged in a unique occupation. From them comes the most authoritative and comprehensive study of the art of wildfowling ever written. "It's one of the best manuals ever written for successful legal hunting as well...Tidewater Publishers gave [Walsh] a free hand in his approach, and the results are fascinating."—Bill Burton, outdoors editor, The [Baltimore] Evening Sun

Game Warden: Chesapeake Assignment by Wille Parker

and

Chesapeake and Alaska both by James Michener

Haven't read these in a while but couldn't put them down when I did. The first two are must reads for anyone who hunts on and around the Bay.

[osprey]

I've got two old copies of Outlaw Gunner - each of my grandfathers had bought it when it came out!