Ebook: On the Edge of the Wild: Passions and Pleasures of a Naturalist

Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; Apologia and Acknowledgments; I THE COUNTRY; Struck with Consequence; Moving to Montana; from Tiger Country; An Unexpected Eagle; II RAPTORS; Eagles; Why I Love Goshawks; The North-of-the-Waste White; Lost Partner; Grouse Camp; III SPORT; A Canvas, Ever Changing; Home Again; Why Grouse?; My Shotguns; Evolution of a Hunter; Old Dog; A Long Way from Home; The Catfish Heretic; IV ONE REVIEW; The Great Debate; V THREE BOOKS I LOVE, AND WHY; T.H. White's The Goshawk; Rob Schultheis's The Hidden West.;This book is a collage in essays about the kind of life I found worth living so far," writes author Stephen J. Bodio. On the Edge of the Wild is a stunning collection that shares Bodio's love for the country, wilderness, literature, and much more. With compelling stories about moving to Montana, treasured shotguns, and his absolute love of cooking, readers will be hooked by the beautiful way in which Bodio shares his feelings about life and the outdoors. The thought-provoking essays in On the Edge of the Wild will appeal to those who enjoy living off the land as well as those who appreciate th.