Describes the safety and conservation principles the Cox family of Montana follow when they bring home healthful food for their table and also conveys their respect for the natural world.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 4-9-- Patent focuses on "hunting as a healthy family activity" rather than its controversial aspects. The Cox family is introduced; they relate their experiences shooting game and tell why they enjoy it. Succeeding chapters cover the importance of care and cleaning of weapons as well as an explanation of how bullets actually fire; the training and different roles of the Coxes' two dogs, an English pointer and a Labrador retriever; and two chapters are devoted to the hunt itself. Safety and caution are constant themes throughout, communicated through both photos and text. The content is well organized, clear, and enlightening. Those who have misgivings about the ethics of game hunting may find sections of this book difficult, but the information is accurate and cohesive, attractively presented, and useful in communities in which there is an interest in hunting. Numerous black-and-white photos of average-to-good quality accompany the narrative. While the pictures occasionally come after the appropriate text, they are always relevant and usually informative. Large print and wide margins contribute to the overall appeal of this volume. --Rosie Peasley, Somerset School, Modesto, CA
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Kirkus Reviews
A wholesome-looking Montana family enjoys several outings hunting together, demonstrating responsible, safe, and ``humane'' behavior in the field. Avoiding arguments about the morality of hunting animals, Patent allows the family members (particularly the father) to present their activities as good, clean family fun, asserting that most hunters are as responsible as they are. With this in mind, the book is expertly done: everyone obeys laws and acts courteously, while expressing concern for ecology (culling in the absence of predators), nutrition (wild game is less fatty and chemical-laden than commercial meat), and safety. Clear, expressive photos are very well keyed to the text. Given that its assumptions are widespread, the book deserves a place in most libraries. Index. (Nonfiction. 9-13) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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