Norman Strung knows just what to write when it comes to this kind of stuff. He recommends equipment, strategies, techniques, and various useful facts for hunting everything from waterfowl, to big game, to small game, to upland game. Nice photography. Also talks about how to find and track game. Touches on weapon basics, how to zero rifles, techniques for shotgunning. This book has everything.

I purchased this book for my 13 year old son. He has just begun to enjoy hunting and this book has been a valuable asset to him. It covers a wide variety of wildlife, equipment, and skills. He has used this book over and over for reference as well as reading enjoyment. I highly recommend it for all ages for its informative content, as well as its breathtaking wildlife pictures.

This is by far the best all around hunting book I have ever read. The pictures, explanations, and amount of species covered are incredible. Mr. Strung addresses all the types of weapons as well as the animals you hunt them with. I liked it so much I bought copies for all the guys I go into the woods with. This book has every type of animal you could possibly want information on. The beautiful cover and photography on the inside are some of the best I've seen. I put this as a definite 10 on my list and would recommend it to hunters of any age and experience.

I found this book used and bought it to see what the going advice was in the early 1970s, when it was written. The title sums it up nicely, and gives a hint of the poetry he sees in the blind.

I was pleasantly surprised to see most of this book is still current. Norman has an appreciation for hunting and a respect for the birds we hunt; this comes through as you read his hard-earned advice. You can tell this is a man who has spent time in the cold water before sunup. You duck hunters will know what I mean. Norman spent quite a bit of time in Montana then, and his stories of how the Madison looks on a quiet morning as the birds are just starting to come off the water are familiar to me.

Many of his comments are dated, of course, as steel shot was not yet mandated as it is now. Still, this gave the book a timeless and nostalgic feel and that is why I take time to re-read it throughout the waterfowl season. It is comforting, like an old familiar Remington. You will enjoy this book and find it a frequent read in your hunting library.