While the author and his family enjoy hunting and fishing it's not so much about a head with an impressive set of horns or antlers. It's about stocking the freezer for winter. Wasting the meat of an animal is legally frowned upon and carries penalties. I would have to survive on fish though as I wouldn't be able to shoot a deer. The author does exaggerate the size of fish and animals he catches or shoots especially when in a bar talking to other fisherman. It is an interesting book and the author's love of Alaska shines through in his description of the wildlife and landscape. His mother, a native of California, not so much. ( )

Hunting, fishing, and Alaska. If these are things you love, then this one is for you. The author reflects on his experiences in the wild state pursuing his passions of hunting and fishing. He has a good sense of humor and shares his stories in a playful way. ( )

I won a free copy of this book through Librarything’s Early Reviewers group.

What a breath of fresh air! This was written by an outdoorsman for an outdoorsman, and for the first time in my life, I might recommend a book to my father, who only reads fishing or rifle magazines when he’s not reading the Cabela’s catelogue. These short, 3-4 page chapters, each it’s own story, remind me of my own long family trips out in the wilderness. Dihle’s voice couldn’t be clearer if you were sitting next to a campfire with him, and his stories mix hunting slang and deep knowledge of the Alaskan wilderness with laugh-out-loud situations and a modest sense of humor. If you are at a sportsman, please read this. I read most of it in one sitting, and was only forced to put it down because I had to get up for work the next day. ( )

Fun book, I did enjoy reading it. This was an anthology, all the stories happened to the author. When I requested this I was thinking it might be a new Patrick McManus, for Alaska instead of Idaho. While some of the stories did make me laugh out loud, some were pretty serious, and others were more memoir with some humor. Not exactly what I was expecting, but still a good read. ( )

A series of pleasant, relaxing stories about the author's life adventures in Alaska. Hunting, fishing, working. Good stories to read sitting in front of the fireplace on a cold, winter night. ( )