Author: Ted Lundrigan
Publisher: NATIONAL BOOK NETWORK, Jun 2006
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0-89272-722-5
Synopsis
Lundrigan shares vivid images & compelling thoughts about his wing-shooting experiences from his beloved Minnesota grouse coverts to the quail country of western Oklahoma, from duck gunning to sharp-tailed grouse hunts in North Dakota. 20 B&W illus by Bob White; 6x9 inches, 240 pgs.
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In the Introduction, Lundrigan writes: "Have I taken any trophies? I have held onto & I have let go of places, people, dogs, guns, and game birds all in pursuit of 6 hours of life without a care in the world. That surely is a trophy, the greatest of all...and as rare as the unicorn."
At its core A Bird in the Hand is indeed about trophies, though not those ranked by size or numbers or scores, but rather, the lasting trophies of the mind & heart. In his lyrical, trademark style, Lundrigan shares vivid images & compelling thoughts over a range of personal experiences from his beloved Minnesota grouse coverts to the red-dust quail country of western Oklahoma, from big-water duck gunning to sharp-tailed grouse hunts on the prairies of North Dakota.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Bob White is a professional wingshooting & fly-fishing guide who spends countless hours in the field, documenting hunters & fishermen in action. His original artwork is shown in several galleries. Bob also illustrates for magazines such as Shooting Sportsman, Fly Rod & Reel, Sporting Tales, Hunting Fishing Collectibles, and Gray's Sporting Journal. He lives with his family in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Ted Lundrigan wanders the hills of his native Minnesota, when he's not practicing law. He draws deeply upon the hospitality of those who live there & adds to the idle curiosity of those who don't. Between grouse seasons, he tries to find some excuse to shoot his shotguns whenever possible. Many of his stories, written under the pen name Ted Nelson, have appeared in Shooting Sportsman, Pointing Dog Journal, Gun Dog, Wildfowl, & Sporting Classics. He lives in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota.