Pheasants of the Mind: A Hunter's Search for a Mythic Bird [Hardcover]

Datus Proper (Author), Eldridge Hardie (Illustrator)

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Amazon.com Review

No single title, in our opinion, sums up the life of the solitary pheasant hunter like this masterful work. Pheasants of the Mind is an introspective, sensitive book of timeless flavor in which pheasant hunting dominates the author's thoughts and actions throughout the year. It is a celebration of the time-honored art of pheasant hunting. 154 pages.

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This is the best and most original book on bird hunting in years. -- Steve Bodio,book reviewer for Shooting Sportsman

Product Details

• Hardcover: 154 pages
• Publisher: Wilderness Adventures Press (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885106076
• ISBN-13: 978-1885106070
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #620,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A story of one man's search for more than just a bird., May 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Pheasants of the Mind: A Hunter's Search for a Mythic Bird (Hardcover)

In Pheasants of the Mind, Mr. Proper explores not only his personal, and quite entertaining, exploits while chasing pheasants, but he also covers the fairly esoteric subject of pointing dogs for pheasants and outfitting for a successful hunt, based on the culmination of years of experience. A fascinating read, written in fairly complex tongue. If you love pheasants and fine literature, then you should love Pheasants of the Mind.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great hunting book., September 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Pheasants of the Mind: A Hunter's Search for a Mythic Bird (Hardcover)

I have read scores of outdoor books and this is one of the best. Proper's writing transcends the genre. His references to mythology brings hunting literature into a larger realm and shows us more than we guessed about ourselves. The precious sounding title was a turnoff until I read the book and saw how it reflected the text. It combines instruction and the pleasure of pheasant hunting in an exemplary way. The line drawings are good too, at least,in the original edition. I haven't seen the reprint.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best bird hunting book I've read, March 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Pheasants of the Mind: A Hunter's Search for a Mythic Bird (Hardcover)

Datus Proper has written about both the spirit
and the practical aspects of pheasant hunting.
And he has done it well.

This is the best (and best written)book on bird hunting I've ever read.