Outdoor Life: If Nature Calls...Hang Up! (Outdoor Life) [Paperback]

Creative Publishing International (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1999

-- Numerous short stories and cartoons -- great for people with limited time for reading.
-- Includes original illustrations and cartoons dating back to the 1930s.

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The editors of Creative Publishing international have created more than 25 of the best-selling books on home repair, home improvement, and landscaping. All books are exhaustively researched, written, photographed, and edited by veteran staff members with years of experience in their areas of expertise.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Creative Publishing international (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865731063
• ISBN-13: 978-0865731066
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #967,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of Outdoor Life Humor all in one place!, April 4, 2000

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Paul Roller (Lodi, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outdoor Life: If Nature Calls...Hang Up! (Outdoor Life) (Paperback)

If your looking for a perfect gift for that outdoors person this is a great choice. "If Nature Calls...Hang UP!" is a collection of hillarious short stories, cartoons and tall tales straight from the archives of Outdoor Life. They will not only have you laughing till you cry, but also remembering your own adventures. Whether it be a classic Pat McManus such as "Poof - No Eyebrows", a story such as "Sucker Bait" by Paul Miller describing his youthfull adventures collecting wasp grubs, the problems associated with too much moose meat, buck fever, etc... This book will keep you rolling with laughter not to mention short of breath. I highly suggest reading this book with your significant other so they can take over when you can no longer read through the tears. In short if you need a good laugh and love then outdoors, "If Nature Calls...Hang Up!" is just the book for you.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute, but..., November 12, 2002

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J. E. Nelson (Plainfield, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Outdoor Life: If Nature Calls...Hang Up! (Outdoor Life) (Paperback)

This book is a collection of 23 short stories, mostly related to hunting. Most of these stories (about 8 pages a piece)are hunerous and delightful to read.

The stories in this book relate to almost every aspect of hunting and fishing. There is a story on rabbit hunting on horseback with a stick to riding a bear (inintentionally of course). Between each story is a humerous "Tall but Short", a one page tall tale, that reminds me of stories I'd hear from old timers, as we would sit around a campfire in hunting camp.

Why is there a "but" in my title? The only downfall I found with this book is the fact that the stories are taken directly from the magazine for the most part. If you are a religious reader of "Outdoor Life", then you have likely seen these stories before. As only a casual rader of the magazine, I quickly remembered several stories. Some of the stories were worth a good laugh, most were worth at least a chuckle. A couple of the stories were worth nothing more than a shake of the head.

If you are looking for book of humerous outdoor tales, this is definately a book to get. I was by no means dissappointed. However, if you are an avid reader of the magazine, I would spend your money elsewhere. Enjoy!

2.0 out of 5 stars A real let-down, June 30, 2011

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Anne Harris "Lady H" (Binghamton, NY, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Outdoor Life: If Nature Calls...Hang Up! (Outdoor Life) (Paperback)

As far as outdoor humor writing, it's hard to compete with the rollicking humor of Patrick McManus. His characters are vibrant and enjoyable company. Many of these stores read more like high school essays...the kind that got a C. It was disappointing. I hate wasting my money but it would just be too expensive to write to each of the authors asking them to chip in and return my purchase price. Since I don't throw books out after I've read them, I've donated this one to a senior center. Maybe someone there will enjoy it and it won't have been a total waste of money.