Book
Description
The
North American model of wildlife conservation is unique,
and it has restored wildlife abundance to an entire continent.
While courts defined a public-trust relationship with
fish and wildlife, sport hunters developed a philosophy
and initiated programs that resurrected waterfowl, upland
birds, and big game from the ashes of commercial exploitation
and the habitat desecration. Today, against all odds,
we enjoy a wildlife abundance that is the envy of the
world.
"Rifle in Hand" traces the evolution
of our society's relationship with the animals that share
this continent. It introduces the reader to a few of
the heroes who made it all happen, people who, while passing
through history, left a conservation legacy and hunting
heritage for all to enjoy. It is a story that challenges
us to accept the responsibility to sustain this remarkable
legacy.
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Reviews
"A
splendid book! It is not merely enlightening and a joy
to read, but I found it moving as well in places. And
not too many books have done that to me!"
-Dr. Valerious Geist, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Science, The
University of Calgary
"This will be an important tool in heightening awareness of hunters, new
and seasoned, about important concepts and their obligations to uphold them."
-John F. Organ, Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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