Thread: Must have Classic hunting books.

https://thehunter.nz/recommended-hunting-books/

Surely Newton McConachies 'You'll no harm from the Hills' should be compulsory reading in schools ?
Great from a historical point about early settler life in the bush and not just for the interesting accounts of hunting

@Stocky if you are going to start collecting May I suggest you try and get first editions with out any writing (To Dad, happy birthday etc) in them or Library stamps etc, if possible Get ones signed by the author. My good mate is an avid collector of NZ hunting books and has pretty much all of them including a lot of self published ones, some of the older classic ones are worth good money. There are some great reads out there. I recently was given four books by Max Curtis and am throughly enjoying them, Man they were fit and tough as nails!

In addition to the ones already listed above by others,

An Era gone by Dave Radcliffe
Aerial Hunter by Dick Deaker

Originally Posted by outdoorlad

@Stocky if you are going to start collecting May I suggest you try and get first editions with out any writing (To Dad, happy birthday etc) in them or Library stamps etc, if possible Get ones signed by the author. My good mate is an avid collector of NZ hunting books and has pretty much all of them including a lot of self published ones, some of the older classic ones are worth good money. There are some great reads out there. I recently was given four books by Max Curtis and am throughly enjoying them, Man they were fit and tough as nails!

In addition to the ones already listed above by others,

An Era gone by Dave Radcliffe
Aerial Hunter by Dick Deaker

I'll second that - Really enjoyed An Era Gone by Dave Ratcliffe!!

I enjoyed Peter Ryan's books for a different perspective. Very good writer.

Originally Posted by DBL

Does anyone have a copy of "Stalking the Seasons Round" available for sale?

I gave up trying to buy a copy. Turns out the library is useful for something.

@Inder how does $25 sound?

Originally Posted by johnd

@Inder how does $25 sound?

Hi @johnd, frankly i have no idea but anything for a fellow shooter. Please let me know how can I pay you. Wife does have a NZ bank account so (I think) she can transfer online. Not sure if you lot there use Paypal. That will be really easy for me. You will get it in 5 mins after you give me the account details.

Please let me know.

-Inder

Just confirmed, Wife can transfer online so please send me your details via PM and I will send you the address.

Thanks

-Inder

Originally Posted by Inder

Just confirmed, Wife can transfer online so please send me your details via PM and I will send you the address.

Thanks

-Inder

Thanks @johnd wife just messaged, she got the book. Thanks for an effortless transaction. It did took a while to reach but I think that is new normal in these uncertain times.

-Inder

Fiordland memories by john anderson is my favourite but A good keen man by Crump, an Of mountains men an deer by Brian Burdon, Mr wapiti by Jack Mackenzie, an stags galore by Jim Griffen would have to be my picks

What about the harker series, I haven’t seen these mentioned here yet?

The hunting rifle by Jack o Connor .

Hatcher's Notebook - a wealth of information if you use a rifle to hunt or compete.

Wayne Blake was a very good author, as well as Bob Pittaway. 2 Dogs and a Rifle got me keen on hunting.