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ghannig's review against another edition
4.0
Started this book looking for a history of the American Buffalo, which I was not disappointed with - Rinella provides plenty of information about that amazing animal. He also weaves this information into a story of his epic hunt of one of these animals. If you are an avid hunter, I think this book would and that story would be very interesting to you, but if you are not (like myself) you might continually ask yourself why one would do such a thing. Probably tells you more about myself than the author. Overall, I applaud the author for providing the information about an amazing animal in an interesting way. Good read.
kimball_hansen's review against another edition
3.0
Almost 4 stars. I like the passion the author has. He's done a lot of research for this book.
A horse can beat a buffalo in a sprint but the buffalo wins in an Endurance race. We need more buffalo.
You're more likely to get injured by a buffalo than a bear while visiting Yellowstone National Park.
I wonder if the cureloms end cummons that the [b:The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ|323355|The Book of Mormon Another Testament of Jesus Christ|Anonymous|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327389004l/323355._SX50_.jpg|2139868] talks about are the buffalo.
A horse can beat a buffalo in a sprint but the buffalo wins in an Endurance race. We need more buffalo.
You're more likely to get injured by a buffalo than a bear while visiting Yellowstone National Park.
I wonder if the cureloms end cummons that the [b:The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ|323355|The Book of Mormon Another Testament of Jesus Christ|Anonymous|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327389004l/323355._SX50_.jpg|2139868] talks about are the buffalo.
uscrx's review against another edition
4.0
Great book! A hunter fantasizes about hunting his favoprite animal, the bison, and gets his chance with a herd in Alaska. Mixes history of the buffalo in North America with his hunting expedition. Amazing facts!
jdintr's review against another edition
4.0
Rinella has such a cool way of revealing a ton (which happens to be the weight of a bison bull) of information about the American bison.
Set in fifteen episodes that follow Rinella's hunt of a bison cow in Alaska in 2005, the first-hand account is interspersed with information about the natural history and range of the bison. A visit to Folsom, New Mexico, reveals the fossils of extinct North American bison who had wide, longhorn-style sets of horns but who were cut down by the first North American humans like mown hay.
Rinella covers the era in American history when bison were liquidated from their ancient roaming grounds and traces the herds that were the source for the species's revival.
Later in the book, as Rinella butchers the carcass, biology comes into play. His descriptions reveal much about the inner workings of the bison--and emphasize just how huge these animals are. Encounters with grizzly bears and a raging Alaskan river emphasize that Rinella's bison hunt was no walk in the park.
This is a really interesting book. I look forward to recommending it to friends and students.
Set in fifteen episodes that follow Rinella's hunt of a bison cow in Alaska in 2005, the first-hand account is interspersed with information about the natural history and range of the bison. A visit to Folsom, New Mexico, reveals the fossils of extinct North American bison who had wide, longhorn-style sets of horns but who were cut down by the first North American humans like mown hay.
Rinella covers the era in American history when bison were liquidated from their ancient roaming grounds and traces the herds that were the source for the species's revival.
Later in the book, as Rinella butchers the carcass, biology comes into play. His descriptions reveal much about the inner workings of the bison--and emphasize just how huge these animals are. Encounters with grizzly bears and a raging Alaskan river emphasize that Rinella's bison hunt was no walk in the park.
This is a really interesting book. I look forward to recommending it to friends and students.
ivrunners's review against another edition
4.0
Great book. I really enjoy Steve's writing style and story telling. There are a ton of facts in this book. Almost too many. You start to lose track of what is what in some places. But a great book all around!
liberrydude's review against another edition
4.0
Rinella is on a quest to hunt a buffalo in the wild. He enters the lottery and wins a ticket to hunt in Alaska. This is an arduous hunt. Lots of planning and logistics required. Lots of bureaucratic hurdles as well. It’s truly a life changing experience. As someone who loves the buffalo he’s torn by killing it but resolves to honor the animal and ensure nothing goes to waste. It’s definitely an experience for a younger man. Grizzly bears and frostbite are a 7/24 immersive experience.
Besides being a hunting/field butchering tutorial it’s a contemplative and historical journey. Lots of interesting discussions. Different theories posited on paleo-indians, blitzkrieg theory of the extinction of large mammals, and many more. The horse allowed Native Americans the freedom to pursue the buffalo and not be anchored by agriculture. Buffalo migration was erratic. The Native Americans were as consumed with the buffalo as white settlers were with land. Usage of buffalo jumps was less once the horse appeared.
An engaging read that almost seemed like a conversation with the author.
Besides being a hunting/field butchering tutorial it’s a contemplative and historical journey. Lots of interesting discussions. Different theories posited on paleo-indians, blitzkrieg theory of the extinction of large mammals, and many more. The horse allowed Native Americans the freedom to pursue the buffalo and not be anchored by agriculture. Buffalo migration was erratic. The Native Americans were as consumed with the buffalo as white settlers were with land. Usage of buffalo jumps was less once the horse appeared.
An engaging read that almost seemed like a conversation with the author.