A Hunter's Heart - by David Petersen (Paperback)

About the Book

The controversial book that has redefined ethical hunting. David Petersen, himself a committed hunter who has long debated the ethics of blood sport, has now assembled a group of writers to share their experiences in the field and tell why they became hunters and how hunting protects wildlife and habitats.

Book Synopsis

Without apology, the voices in A Hunter's Heart speak of the verities of the hunt, our connections to the land, and the ethics of blood sport, with essays by the best writers in the field.

Includes essays by such luminaries as Edward Abbey, Rick Bass, Tom Beck, Jimmy Carter, Jim Fergus, Barry Lopez, Peter Matthiessen, Tom McGuane, Richard K. Nelson, David Peterson, and Terry Tempest Williams.

Review Quotes

"This book is a search into the hunter's motives, the sometimes mystic connection between the hunter and food and, more fundamentally, an inquiry into our society's lost tethers to the natural world."
--Los Angeles Times Book Review

"If folks who don't hunt or those who are against hunting are willing to dip into this, they might take a step toward much-needed dialog and understanding."
--Library Journal

"Hunting remains a hotly debated and highly emotional issue. Because it is part of our nomadic past, must we embrace hunting now? It's a serious issue and one whose many sides are examined in the insightful essays that make up this thought-provoking collection."
--Booklist

About the Author

David Petersen and his wife live on a mountain near Durango, Colorado. Prior to leaving behind a conventional life, Petersen was a pilot in the U.S. Marines, the managing editor of a national motorcycle magazine, a two-time college graduate, a mailman, a beach bum, and the western editor of Mother Earth News. He is the author of On the Wild Edge.