Hunting is among those activities that take place outdoors, specifically in the wilderness where many animals take refuge and shelter. Although when you try and think of it, hunting can be a threat to the faunas residing peacefully in each of the world’s massive jungles. It is because of the fact that hunters become a predator that is not included in the natural food chain.
However, hunting is part of man’s history. It is among those activities that are used by humans for survival ever since the nick of time. There is nothing wrong with hunting for preys as long as you abide by the rules enforced by the government regarding animal conservation. Also, you should avoid killing those animals that are considered endangered or about to extinct.
Literature, in fact, has included in its scope this adventure-filled activity. There have been a lot of books about hunting that has fallen under both fiction and nonfiction. Even children’s literature features novels that centers on traveling, hunting, and other fun-related activities that families enjoy. They are commonly patronized by readers of different ages because of the thrill and fun that they give.
So if you are one of the hunting fanatics, listed below are the shelf-worthy books about hunting that you should never miss reading!
American Buffalo by Steven Rinella
Random House is the publisher of the first edition of the book by Steven Rinella called American Buffalo. The publication happened in September 15, 2009. The novel, moreover, has been included in the scope of genres ecotourism travel guides, biology of wildlife, etc.
The novel narrates the story of the author’s experiences during his hunt. Aside from that, it is also a tale about how, in some ways, the buffalo has helped built the people’s national identity. The author will take the readers all over the continent to look for the past, present, and future of the buffalo, such as to the place called Bering Land Bridge where the scholars starts to go on a quest for the bones of the animal in the middle of the New World’s earliest man inhabitants’ artifacts.
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
The children’s book titled Where the Red Fern Grows is written by Wilson Rawls. It was published by Doubleday in 1961. The book sold more than 90, 000 copies during 1974 and has sold approximately 6, 754, 308 copies in 2001 according to Publishers Weekly.
The book Where the Red Fern Grows centers on the story of a boy who purchased two hunting dogs of the breed Redbone Coonhound. Afterward, he began to train the canines. The boy is named Billy Colman who grew up into a fine man. One day, he witnessed the neighborhood dogs attacking a redbone hound. He took the dog to his house so that its injuries will mend. Because of the event, he was reminded of the time when he was still a little boy residing in the Ozark Mountains with his two Redbone Coonhounds.
World of Hunting and Fishing by Mike Honeycutt
On June 15, 2018, the Trafford on Demand Pub published the book called World of Hunting and Fishing. It is authored by Mike Honeycutt who personally takes joy in going on trips all over the globe to search for unique trophies and amazing sceneries.
Honeycutt’s World of Hunting and Fishing features his immense love for traveling and the joy that he feels when he starts to search for unique locales to hunt and fish for exotic species of faunas from a particular place. It also contains a narrative on the author’s tales of exploring the different places from the different continents on the globe, such as the northern Cameroon’s savannas, southern Cameroon’s jungles, United States’ rocky mountains, New Zealand’s Himalayan tahr hunt, and a whole lot more.
Green Hills of Africa by Ernest Hemingway
Charles Scribner’s Sons is the publisher of the critically-acclaimed book titled Green Hills of Africa. It was written by Ernest Hemingway and was published in the 25th of October 1935. This 1935 literary work falls under the parent genre nonfiction and, in fact, is the 2nd nonfiction book of the author.
The book centers on the writer’s experiences with his wife named Pauline Marie Pfeiffer during their one-month trip to a safari in East Africa. They embarked on their exciting journey on December 1933. Green Hills of Africa is split into four different sections, where is of the four parts are titled “Pursuit and Conversation,” “Pursuit Remembered,” “Pursuit and Failure,” and “Pursuit as Happiness” respectively. Most of the narration, moreover, contains descriptions of the author’s hunting trips on their destination. The landscapes in East Africa as narrated are generally in the parts of Tanzania, specifically Lake Manyara.
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