American Roughshooting

FINALLY, A BOOK NOT ONLY ABOUT THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF ROUGHSHOOTING, BUT ABOUT THE LIFESTYLE OF THE AMERICAN UPLAND BIRD HUNTER. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE BOOKS THAT I KEEP READING OVER AGAIN.THIS BOOK DELVES INTO WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT: DOGS, GUNS, BIRDS , AND THE STYLE IN WHICH ONE PURSUES THEM. IN PARTICULAR, IM GLAD TO SEE A BOOK ON UPLAND HUNTING THAT DOESN'T STATE "THE 16 GAUGE IS OBSULETE". MY ONLY CRITICAL ADVICE IS THAT HE OVERLOOKED THE WESTERN ROUGHSHOOTING (CALIFORNIA QUAIL, DOVE, CHUKER) THAT I ENJOY.IM WAITING FOR MR ROGGENCAMPS FOLLOW UP.

A friend of mine lent me his review copy. As an editor of a major outdoor magazine he wanted to know if his exuberance about the book was as well placed as it should be. He wanted other bird hunters to share their opinions with him. In my opinion it is a book that you will want to leave within easy reach of your favorite reading chair. The book is not only a blueprint on how to hunt but far more important a blueprint on how to enjoy the hunt. It is a fine series of shoppes if you will, specializing in dog's, gun's, friend's, fun, international opinion, food and drink and much more. I never met the Author but know and share his passions. It's a great book and I am ordering copies for my bird hunting buddies for Christmas! There is some great writing in this book but the authors essay on hunting alone is worth the list price alone! The book has the spirit of bird hunting captured completely.