A hunter's fireside book;: Tales of dogs, ducks, birds and guns

by Gene Hill

Book Overview

For decades, Gene Hill's articles and books have captured the spirit of the outdoors in a way that inspires and entertains millions of readers. "A Hunter's Fireside Book" captures the essence of the life of a sportsman and explores the full spectrum of the hunter's experience: sunrises in the duck blind, an unforgettable hunter's moon, the camaraderie of men who know the pleasures of being wet and cold and a little bit lost.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876910762
• ISBN13: 9780876910764
• Release Date: January 1972
• Publisher: New York: Winchester Press, 1973
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

An Escape to the Woods

I have all of Gene's books and would heartily recommend any of them, but when I need to step out of a hectic day and "go to the woods", this is the volume I turn to. Contained within are "The Stranger" and "A Christmas Story" which are particular favorites. It's a good read that goes well with a good dog, a warm fire and a good whisky. Enjoy!

A classic

This is one the few books that I've read in less than a day. It's not that it's simplictic, its that I couldn't put it down. I would recommend is to any hunter in the true sense of the word.

It's a keeper.

Gene Hill's book is a tremendous collection of stories to which anyone who has cherished times afield can relate. This book will undoubtedly be passed around among friends and family and ultimately end up next to the fireplace where it belongs. And I expect that I will read from it often as this book will never get old.

Personal favorite

I'm not much for writing or expressing my feelings about the outdoors. I cannot express in words the love I have for puppies, old friends, homemade lures and duckcalls. Gene Hill can. The short stories you'll read in "A hunters fireside book" will make you smile on a cold night in winter when he speaks of things handmade and bring a tear to your eye when he describes an old dog you'll swear you knew. Reading Gene Hill is very a lot like listening to an old friend tell you his very best stories over a glass of 18 year old scotch; it doesn't get any better...................

A brilliant collection of anecdotes

Gene Hill is an unusual combination - a superb sportsman and an equally superb writer. This book is a collection of monthly columns written for Guns & Ammo magazine. It is full of the wit and wisdom of a man who loves the outdoors and who has the voice to describe its incomparable beauty in just the right words. Favorite guns and dogs, sunrise in a duck blind, the mystery of a hunter's moon, camaraderie and compassion. The insights and perception of Mr. Hill, complimented by the incomparable artwork of Milton C. Weiler, make this a must.