Meet Mr. Grizzly: A Saga on the Passing of the Grizzly Bear [Paperback]

Montague Stevens (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0944383092 | ISBN-13: 978-0944383094 | Publication Date: November 1, 2002 | Edition: Reprint

First published in 1943 but long out of print, "Meet Mr. Grizzly" was rated by J. Frank Dobie in "Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest as "...the most mature yet published by a ranchman." Now this singular reminiscence by a remarkable man is drawing a whole new generation of readers.

Montague Stevens was much more than a one-armed British remittance man with a passion for bear hunting. Educated at Cambridge, he was one of the most literate chroniclers of New Mexico's rural history. That he lived in a time when grizzlies still roamed the wilds of southwest New Mexico makes Steven's observations of great interest to today's bear enthusiasts. His well reasoned comments on natural history, dog training, and the life of an early day cattleman are an invaluable reference.

Editorial Reviews

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"A brilliantly innovative 1890's houndman whose training methods and hunting techniques were far ahead of his time..." -- Larry Mueller, Hunting Dogs Editor, Outdoor Life

Product Details

• Paperback: 310 pages
• Publisher: High Lonesome Books; Reprint edition (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944383092
• ISBN-13: 978-0944383094
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #592,065 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #60 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Animals > Bears

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Western Americana Classic, April 19, 2003

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Angus Cannon (Salinas, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Meet Mr. Grizzly: A Saga on the Passing of the Grizzly Bear (Paperback)

Meet Mr. Grizzly is a great classic of Western Americana. It is also the best book on training dogs and horses that I have ever read. Montague Stevens was an Englishman who took up ranching in New Mexico in the late 1800's. Among the problems he faced in learning the business of cattle and sheep ranching were Apaches, rustlers, and stock-killing grizzlies. While this book provides a colorful and highly literate description of ranch life on the western frontier, it focuses primarily on the methods he developed for hunting marauding bears. These, in turn, depended largely on his genius in training dogs and horses. For me, the most fascinating aspect of this book is the gentle creativity and the shrewd experimental approach he applied in working with his animals. His experiences are described with clarity, modesty, and humor.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Meet Mr Grizzly, June 29, 2003

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William R. Cramer (Spring, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Meet Mr. Grizzly: A Saga on the Passing of the Grizzly Bear (Paperback)

An outstanding and well written book. This book is an absolute must for those who love the great bear. Even though it relates to hunting of the grizzly, it offers terrific insight into the personality and intelligence of this great animal that once roamed so much of the American west.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice To Meet You, Mr. Grizzly, August 25, 2010

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Alexander Hamilton (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Meet Mr. Grizzly: A Saga on the Passing of the Grizzly Bear (Paperback)

Meet Mr. Grizzly is an engrossing book that covers the exploits of the author as he hunted bear in and around New Mexico in the late 1800s. The writing style is clear and concise (what do you expect from a Cambridge graduate?) and the author does a wonderful job of describing his harrowing adventures. Perhaps unexpectedly, the reader will learn as much, if not more, about training hunting dogs than he will about the bears themselves. The author writes with wit, clarity, and a healthy dose of common sense. Anyone interested in big game hunting or the training of bloodhounds and other hunting dogs will find this book an absolute joy to read.