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[ODB]

I just finished this Jim Corbett collection. Fantastic Reads on hunting man-eating cigars in India in the 1920's Couldn't put them down.

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He is one of the very few hunters who could write; he didn’t just relate anecdotes. And humble...what Beryl Markham said of Bror Blixen is equally applicable to Corbett: he made molehills out of mountains. A remarkable man.

 

[Kilboars]

He is one of the very few hunters who could write; he didn’t just relate anecdotes. And humble...what Beryl Markham said of Bror Blixen is equally applicable to Corbett: he made molehills out of mountains. A remarkable man.

Yes, I was surprised how well he wrote but never mentioned making notes of any of his hunts. Incredible memory or very disciplined.


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[MuleDeerMike]

Following.

 

[bowieknife50]

"River of Doubt" by Candice Millard

Teddy Roosevelt is sad so he decides to go to the Amazon and map an uncharted river. Really good.


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[EastCoaster]

OK, now would everyone please tell me your honey hole in each state? Just kidding, thank you for posting so many options. I try to keep a list going through out the year and this has been very helpful.

 

[Kilboars]

Empire of the Summer Moon, Fantastic read.


Anyone recommend a good book on Texas Ranger Jack Hays?

 

[Kilboars]

The whole series by Jim Corbett on hunting Man-eaters in the 1920's in India

 

[Kilboars]

I couldn't get through the American Serengeti. It read like a wikipedia page to me.

That and the American Mountain Men. Not good. IMO

 

[Mighty Mouse]

One Man's Wilderness by Sam Keith/Richard Proenneke (journal account of building/living solo in a hand-built cabin in the Alaska wilderness)

Touching the Void by Joe Simpson (survival/endurance story during a high altitude climb in the Andes)

River, The Man Who Walked Through Time, The Thousand Mile Summer by Colin Fletcher (accounts of various long distance backpacking/rafting trips)

If historical fiction set in the mid-late 1800's American west interests you, Louis L'amour's novels will keep you busy for a long time.

 

[loblolly7]

Death in the Long Grass - Peter Capstick Hathaway

Into Thin Air - Jon Krakauer

Buried In the Sky - Peter Zuckerman

American Buffalo - Steven Rinella


These are my favorites from this year. Reading another PC Hathaway book right now, Death in the Silent Places and it is awesome too.

I'm about halfway through Death in the Long Grass and I'm hooked. It's a great read. I've never had any desire to hunt lions or elephants, but it definitely intrigues me now. I still doubt I would actually ever shoot an elephant, though.

 

[ChrisAU]

I'm about halfway through Death in the Long Grass and I'm hooked. It's a great read. I've never had any desire to hunt lions or elephants, but it definitely intrigues me now. I still doubt I would actually ever shoot an elephant, though.

I'm halfway through Death in the Silent Places now. Luckily for us he wrote a bunch of books, love his story telling style.

 

[loblolly7]

Another book that's super interesting is Empire of the Summer Moon. It is about the last chief of the Comanche Indians, Quanah Parker. The Comanches were some BAADDDD dudes.

 

[woodswaterwildlife]

The Ice Master. Incredible true story of survival in the arctic.

 

[lslotten]

Lots of great books here

 

[100percent]

Thanks to the OP for starting this up! I hope we haven't run out of steam! I have read most of these mentioned and need a Some new material myself.

Here's a few more that I have enjoyed...

Keep them coming!

 

[huntaholic123]

Book Recommendations

Hey All, Been looking for some new books to read any recommendations from you Roksliders? Looking for something informative or good mountain man tails. BK

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reading recomendations

Hello guys. I'm going to download a couple books to my iphone to read on my elk hunt. Any suggestions?

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[Gunnersdad49]

The whole series by Jim Corbett on hunting Man-eaters in the 1920's in India

 

[Coyote188]

Check out Jim Rearden, I enjoyed his books about Alaska history and the adventures of the early pioneers.

 

[257Roberts]

Those already posted are some great titles! I would recommend " The Night the Bear ate Goomba" by Patrick McManus. Funny short stories. If you've spent time in the outdoors you will be able to relate

 

[JShane]

A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith its a historical fiction that covers a century of a family in pioneer Florida