the art of big game hunting - o’connor
Printed From: The BaitShop
Category: Hunting
Forum Name: Big Game
Forum Description: Deer, elk, antelope, and all other big game on all continents.
URL: http://www.baitshopboyz.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=30
Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 21:37
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.10 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: the art of big game hunting - o’connor
Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Subject: the art of big game hunting - o’connor
Date Posted: 12 June 2003 at 11:44
|
actually, it's the art of big game hunting in north america, but i couldn't fit that all up there. has anyone else read this? i am not quite through it, but i have learned one heck of a lot just what i have read so far! the more i read, the more i like and admire the guy. still, i will have to take white-out and replace every ".270" in the book with ".308!" all-in-all, it's a great book! ------------- TasunkaWitko - Chinook, Montana  Helfen, Wehren, Heilen Die Wahrheit wird euch frei machen |
Replies:
Posted By: .45 COLT
Date Posted: 23 June 2003 at 02:07
|
still, i will have to take white-out and replace every ".270" in the book with ".308!" If it hadn't been for Jack O'Connor, the .270 Winchester wouldn't have made it. I read that book some time ago. O'Connor was quite a sportsman and writer. Some of his best writings - at least the most interesting to me - were when he got into arguments in print with Elmer Keith. I sided with Keith's ideas, but O'Connor could still put out some very convincing (almost) theories. DC ------------- Have your musket clean as a whistle, hatchet scoured, sixty rounds powder and ball, and be ready to march at a minute's warning. |
Posted By: NH_Hunter
Date Posted: 23 June 2003 at 12:29
|
I will order that book as soon as i get my paycheck and order that movie from Blaine Eddy on that fur trade stuff. NH_Hunter |
Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Date Posted: 17 January 2004 at 05:01
|
nh - did you ever get this book? if so, how did you like it? if not, go to your library and CHECK IT OUT!! ------------- TasunkaWitko - Chinook, Montana Helfen, Wehren, Heilen Die Wahrheit wird euch frei machen |
Posted By: NH_Hunter
Date Posted: 17 January 2004 at 06:00
|
Hey tas, i actually found out my dad had it the whole time! I read it for a book report. Pretty interesting. NH_Hunter ------------- Leverguns make me smile Proud Left Handed Shooter |
Posted By: BRoper
Date Posted: 17 January 2004 at 15:16
| I read it years ago along with several of his other books. I read every one of his articles in Outdoor Life that I could. Thats why I'm hooked on the .270. As soon as I got a job I bought a .270 with my first paycheck. That was in 1967, I still have the gun and it is still my favorite. I've shot a lot of game with that gun over the years, it's kinda like my best friend. And I owe it all to Jack O'Connor. I also read Elmer's articles but, leaned more towards O'connor, what he said worked. I need to dig out those old books and read them again. |