Xmas Book?

[rkappes]

Never been much of a reader but love reading/learning about gun dogs and dogs in general. Figured a book would make a great Christmas gift and give me something to do over the winter months. Any suggestions on a good read? I thought Snakefoot looked interesting.

[Angler02]

Snakefoot is a great book. Detailed history of the Elhew Kennels.

[Cajun Casey]

Anything by Bill Tarrant. You'll have to look around. Much is out of print. Rick Bass's Colter is a great dog story and the newly published anthology Afield has some good pieces.

[Mountaineer]

If you don't mind a search then Where Spaniels Spring by Ken Roebuck would be the pick.

[jimbo&rooster]

I reall like the book Drummer in The Woods i cant even begin to tell you who wrote it.
Jim

[Mountaineer]

I reall like the book Drummer in The Woods i cant even begin to tell you who wrote it.
Jim

.....Burt Spiller

[rkappes]

Great, thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it very much! Gives me a good list. How about any of the books below?


On The Spine Of Time...Harry Middleton

Out Home...John Madson

Wishing My Father Well....William Plummer

They Shoot Canoes, Don't They....Patrick McManus

My Lost Wilderness...Ralph Young

The Old Man And The Boy....Robert Ruark

Grouse Along The Tramroad...GBE

Tatter Autumn Skies...Tom Davis

A Rough Shooting Dog...Charles Fergus

Holding Ground: Game Birds, Gun Dogs, Friends And The Land In Between...Sam Lucy

Thursdays Bird...Joel Spring

For the Love of a Dog...Darren Brown

[ckirsch]

Ruark's "The Old Man and The Boy" is a classic that belongs on every hunter's bookshelf. The sequel is also very good.

[Mountaineer]

Great, thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it very much! Gives me a good list. How about any of the books below?


On The Spine Of Time...Harry Middleton

Out Home...John Madson

Wishing My Father Well....William Plummer

They Shoot Canoes, Don't They....Patrick McManus

My Lost Wilderness...Ralph Young

The Old Man And The Boy....Robert Ruark

Grouse Along The Tramroad...GBE

Tatter Autumn Skies...Tom Davis

A Rough Shooting Dog...Charles Fergus

Holding Ground: Game Birds, Gun Dogs, Friends And The Land In Between...Sam Lucy

Thursdays Bird...Joel Spring

For the Love of a Dog...Darren Brown

Harry Middleton had a God-given talent and a tortured soul...he left waaay too quickly.
Not really a dog guy(to a great extent) tho....all his books are treasures.

GBE is unique in many ways but many love to put him down.
Still, his voice is missed each October.
Dogs mentioned are only Old Hemlocks.

The others all are ok with different subjects and takes.

Don't forget Gordon MacQuarrie, Rick Bass, Gene Hill, Michael McIntosh,etc...the list is long.
Most have something to dig out of them, even the how-to books.

Without a doubt tho the finest capital W, writer of the lot is Corey Ford.

[SD Pheasant Slayer]

If you're still looking, "Jenny Willow" by Mike Gaddis is a great read. I'd recommend it to anyone... bird dog fan or not. Snakefoot is a a good one as well.

[ymepointer]

anything by Havilah Babcock.....and one of my favorites is "Wing and Shot" By Bob Welhe....a classic...especially for those who love Elhew pointers.

[NC Quailhunter]

Jenny Willow

[rkappes]

Thanks for all the replies, I appreciate them very much! Gives me a good list!