14 March 2008
Chasing the Hunter’s Dream, Jeffrey Engel, et. al.
Posted by daverichey under: Book Reviews .
TITLE: Chasing The Hunter’s Dream
AUTHOR: Jeffrey Engel, Sherol Engel & James A. Swan
PUBLISHER: Collins Publishing
CONTACT:
Collins Publishing
10 E. 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022-5299
WEBSITE: Harper Collins
Other Contacts: Engel Outdoors | James Swan
COST: $19.95 + postage
ISBN: 978-0-06-134382-7 (for bookstore ordering)
Subtitled
1,001 of the World’s Best Duck Marshes, Deer Runs, Elk Meadows, Pheasant Fields, Bear Woods, Safaris. And Extraordinary Hunts
is an accurate but lengthy statement. This hefty 514-page book is amply illustrated with black-and-white photos, maps and sidebar boxes of pertinent information.
The purpose of this book is to offer information on hunting locations around the world. It is a lofty project, based on current economic conditions, but it provides priceless information on hunting equipment, outfitters, safety, recipes, and trophy care of game animals taken around the world.
The three authors collectively have over 100 years of hunting experiences, certainly enough to pool their knowledge into a great how-to, where-to book. They soon discovered that what was lacking in other hunting books was information about hunting destinations.
“Despite the abundance of most game species,” they write, “and the wealth of equipment available to modern hunters, if you haven’t got a place to hunt, then the spirit of the hunt will wane, dilute the great conservation efforts that are underway, and dim the future of this noble pursuit.”
This book was designed to fill that void, covering the entire range of hunting destinations, both public and private, from no-cost hunting lands to swank resorts.
Here is expert advice on the best locations to huntbig and small game throughout North America, Mexico, Africa, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and Austrailia.
The many topics covered include: preparing for hunts in different climates and clultures; traveling with firearms on national and international flights; finding trustworthy outfitters, guides and lodges; getting your trophy home from halfway across the world; the ethics and philosophy of hunting for pleasure; favorite wild game recipes, and much more.
My only complaint was its size. If is a handful, and would have been much easier for readers to handle had it been produced in a hardcover format. Nonetheless, the information it contains is well worth the price.
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