casehouse's review against another edition

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3.0

I picked this one up because of Hatchet and because of my love for the Northwoods. Really, Paulson's particular small home town is what is featured. There are a couple of really lovely essays (the camping one was my favorite). They definitely evoke a certain time and place. For someone who is more into fishing than I am, this may be a fantastic read. I was not taken in by the minutiae of the descriptions of lures, arrows, and guns. But still a worthwhile read for me.

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5.0

A lovely collection of hunting and fishing essays that evoke a simpler time and place. His stories made me want to be a kid again. The camping essay is absolutely hilarious! I loved this book.
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