Hunting
Hard...In Alaska!
Book Two
Foreword
A Soul for the Hunt
By Larry Bartlett
Preface
“Why Do I Hunt?” 1
I. The Ancient Game of Hunter and Hunted
The Thousands That Got Away 13
Sealing the Deal 29
Breathless, Under the Weight of a Hunter’s Moment 41
The View from an Aspen Grove 45
A Morning in a Mountain Valley Cathedral 63
The Billy Goats’ Bluff 73
Broken Instinct 97
II. More on Hunting Gear and Tactics 113
Building a Complete Gear List 115
Sleeping Warm in the Cold 121
Innovative Gear for Hunters 129
When Things Go Terribly Wrong 141
Moose Hunting Tactics – 301 147
III. The Last Breath 157
The Answer to the Question – “Why Do I Hunt?” 159
Photo Gallery 161
A Sense of Belonging 177
IV. Appendix 188