He and a friend go duck hunting in winter, and all the lakes are frozen solid. Essays from authors such as rick bass, bill heavey and steven rinella are included. While serving in this post, macquarrie wrote most of the stories of the old duck hunters association, inc. Much of the stories, both fishing and hunting, are based loosely on his life growing up. Nov 07, 2016 no one understands that better than the generations who have experienced it, from the goose pits of rock hall and chestertown to the frothing whitewater of the tangier sound. Funny story about hunting hard luck hunters this true story about two hunters from michigan was originally reported on a news program. The stories take place in northwestern wisconsin, and include duck and deer hunting, as well as many fishing stories. See more ideas about hunting, old photos and hunting art. Kyle wintersteen offers a few ways to combat it, with these five mustread books for the duck hunter. The north american population of the handsome diving duck has stabilized at around 1. The ultimate recommended reading list for hunters wired to hunt.
These are two of the best duck hunting books that you will find and both will answer any question you have if you are a beginning duck hunter or looking to. This section of is 100% dedicated to sharing the greatest stories from our community. We dont see the ducks others see unless we are blessed with somewhere private to hunt, or want to hunt wmas where people from everywhere come. The hunting stories by william faulkner, paperback. Clair flats, and the duck migrations through the area. The top 20 books for hunters and anglers outdoor life.
Stories of the old duck hunters gordon macquarrie macquarrie, gordon, taylor, zack on. I own a great many hunting books on various subjects and this one is the worst by far. This is the greatest fishing story ever told it also might be the longest. Buck buck moose, duck duck, goose and hunt, gather, cook. He has published seven books on subjects from flyfishing to hunting. Oct 31, 2014 there youll find links for literally hundreds of vintage hunting stories, and even complete books, such as teddy roosevelts classic african game trails and good hunting, plus the wonderful book african campfires by stewart e. Top 10 baits for spawning bass 20 classic duck stamps the best axes ever how do. Included in this volume are some of the finest musings on duck hunting, by some of the sports most beloved authors, including. Browse and buy a vast selection of hunting waterfowl collections. Jan 22, 2020 moving some pins from hunting stuff, to keep it mor organised. I am the son of a navy chaplain, a presbyterian ministermy father was also a duck hunting fool. Books on duck hunting, waterfowling and wingshooting.
Dec 14, 2017 topnotch duck hunting on texas gulf coast. He broke out some photos from the 50s and 60s, and took me back to the golden age of great lakes waterfowling. Masterpieces you can read over and over is how the. If there is a nonhunter among your family who just doesnt understand why you freeze your tail off in that duck blind, then this is a gift for both of you. Choose waterfowl hunting books and upland bird hunting books from cabela s that cover bird identification and hunting strategies. A person really ought to read macquarries books, though not so much for what they teach about duck hunting. More stories of the old duck hunters book by gordon macquarrie. Hunting camp by ed turner hunting with dad by ed turner hunting with the. Hunting where i come from, most any duck hunting story that involves ducks turns out well. Top 10 hunting books of alltime grand view outdoors.
The old man loved to tell stories about waterfowling in north dakota, particularly devils lake. Vintage trapping magazines paperback by russ carmen fox,muskrat general trapping. Illustration by jonathan bartlett most of us wait for this day all year. Stories of the old duck hunters by gordon macquarrie goodreads. Funny short story about hunting, hard luck hunters. Oct 20, 2014 the book doctor goes absolutely quackers this week hunting down the most brilliant books on all kinds of ducks ducks. We hope you enjoy the following adventures in waterfowl hunting.
White, one of roosevelts close friends and hunting companions. Gordon macquarrie was a journalist and author for various wisconsin newspapers who also wrote short stories for magazines such as field and stream. The duck hunter is part of a magnificent and everchanging tapestry of land, water, and skies, alive with the stirrings of elemental nature. Weve put together the top 20 hunting and fishing books that are bound to. This is a duck that you led properly, squeezed the trigger and followed through but the. A hunting guide to introduced wild animals of new zealand cheap. Get free classic hunting books downloadable as pdfs daily. Here are 53 classic hunting and fishing stories, some from sporting magazines of the 1930s and 1940s, including unpublished works from the authors literary estate. A breed apart by george bird evans, sportsmans legacy by william g. Opening morning, the beginning of a season in which everything is new again and all things are possible.
We love hearing hunting stories almost as much as we love hunting ourselves. One of buckinghams most talented contemporaries was gordon macquarrie, who was hired as the outdoor editor for the milwaukee journal in 1936. Training a puppy until he is a conservation asset in the duck blind is a daunting and sometimes frustrating task requiring the patience of a kindergarten teacher and the persistence of an encyclopedia salesman. Stories of the old duck hunters by gordon macquarrie. Years ago a good friend of his owned a duck shack and a piece of land north of devils lake that was engulfed by wildlife refuge. Stories of the old duck hunters other drivel abebooks. Sep 01, 2004 its part of what makes duck hunting the sport of dreams, tales, and paintings and what sustains ones efforts to cope with the sports considerable logistics of guns, gear, boats, and dogs. You cant have a discussion on hunting books and wild game without mentioning hank shaw.
Are you looking for the best duck hunting books these are two of the best duck hunting books that you will find and both will answer any question you have if you are a beginning duck hunter or looking to improve your duck hunting success. The duck hunters book edited by lamar underwood was a very interesting book about duck hunting and and the many. Waterfowl conservation recognizing the importance of waterfowl and wetlands to north americans and the need for international cooperation to help in the recovery of a shared resource, the u. It is this time every year when the struggle with duck depression beginsa battle wingshooters will wage until falls glorious return ushers in a new waterfowl season. Author name has a great story about that but we will get to it later.
Marshall as he recounts more than forty years of stories and anecdotes chockfull of dogs, good friends and fastpaced waterfowl action. It was the kind of place where mice would scamper out the front door when the shack was first opened for the season. Or at least im pretty sure thats how the passage goes. One of the leaders in the wild foods renaissance sweeping north america, shaws books are among the best sources of information on wild game. Been a duck hunter for many years now and i thought this book was great. These hunt stories are told mainly through pictures, with lots of fascinating and unusual details. Wings and water, guns and dogs by ed zern this mania called duck hunting by ted trueblood portrait of a sweetwater marsh by robert elman. This is the second in a three volume collection of short stories written by gordon macquarrie about duck hunting and fly fishing in northern wisconsin during the 30s and 40s.
Jul 27, 2017 the alltime greatest hunting, fishing, and camping books. American hunter five mustread books for the duck hunter. The alltime greatest hunting, fishing, and camping books. Last stories of the old duck hunters gordon macquarrie trilogy by gordon macquarrie. Clair in the 30s, and began hunting around the age of 10. Blessed is the waterfowl hunter who taketh a child duck hunting, for that waterfowler shall inherit the earth or at least get a primo spot in that final duck blind in the sky.