Buck Stops Here
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Buck Stops Here

Wisdom, Humor, and Tales for the Trail

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eBook - ePub

Buck Stops Here

Wisdom, Humor, and Tales for the Trail

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About this book

Hunters See the World Differently The phrase ';the buck stops here' was coined by President Harry Truman, and the ';buck' in question refers to a marker passed from one person to the next in a poker game, indicating who would deal. But if you're as avid a hunter as author Steve Chapman, this may surprise you, because when you hear ';buck, ' you're not thinking about poker. Instead, you're picturing white-tailed deer. You'll feel right at home reading The Buck Stops Here, a timeless collection of tips, quips, and reflections about hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors. Dive deeper into the fair chase as you take in advice by hunters for hunters that will make you more successful in your pursuitscharacter-building insights from wilderness experiences that you can apply to everyday lifetales from the hunt that illuminate why you hold this pastime so dear Each page will bring a smile to your face, provide you with an ';Aha!' moment, and inspire you to take another trip to the woodsso take a seat, get ready, and whisper, ';The buck stops here!'

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction
  7. The Buck Stops Here
  8. Deer Tip
  9. Say What?
  10. Records Books
  11. Hunter’s Hint
  12. Annie on the Mark
  13. Deer Tip
  14. “Please Excuse Davy from School”
  15. Hunter’s Bible
  16. It’s All in the Legs—But Not Always
  17. Saddled with a Lousy Job?
  18. Hunter’s Hint
  19. Not the Sharpest Arrow in the Quiver
  20. A Taxing Truth
  21. Outdoor-Tough
  22. Holding History
  23. The Veggie Trap
  24. Off to the Woods
  25. The Bear Facts
  26. Saving Lives, Saving Money
  27. “You’re Welcome, Mr. Cattle”
  28. Feeding the Hungry
  29. Playing It Safe
  30. Women on the Hunt
  31. If at First You Don’t Succeed…Hunt!
  32. De-duck-tive Reasoning
  33. A Bear Hunter Named Boone (or Boon)
  34. Hunter’s Hint
  35. Outdoor Poetry
  36. Hunter’s Bible
  37. A Few Feral Facts
  38. Little Sure Shot
  39. Nice Coat, Deer
  40. Nature’s Picture of Unity
  41. Favorite Outdoor Smell
  42. Sacrifice
  43. Joys Doubled, Sorrows Halved
  44. Concrete Scars
  45. The Wonder of the Web
  46. In a Legend’s Presence
  47. I Need Meds
  48. You’ve Been Had
  49. Hunter’s Bible
  50. Deer Tip
  51. If Hunting Were Banned
  52. Wired to Do It
  53. Rightly Divide the Rabbits
  54. Outdoor Poetry
  55. No Hunting
  56. ER Reality Check
  57. Outdoor Poetry
  58. Equal-Cash Method
  59. Meme Truth
  60. Deer Tip
  61. To Be a Man
  62. They’re Still Here
  63. Hunter’s Hint
  64. A Song in the Quail
  65. Shooting Straight with a Crooked Bow
  66. Hunting Success
  67. Being Hunted
  68. Hunter’s Bible
  69. Overheard in the Foyer
  70. Vacation Minutes
  71. Hunter’s Bible
  72. A Valid Argument?
  73. Learning the Difference
  74. Called In
  75. Way Out of Town
  76. Fair Chase
  77. Live to Hunt or Hunt to Live
  78. Hunter’s Bible
  79. Snares and Traps in Biblical Days
  80. God as Hunter
  81. First Blood
  82. Pilots and Deer Hunters
  83. Dropping Numbers
  84. Hunter’s Bible
  85. Flashlight Wisdom
  86. Turkey Eyes
  87. Deer Tip
  88. Summer Season
  89. The Sleep Challenger
  90. Tree Altar
  91. Outdoor Poetry
  92. A Major Fast
  93. Deer Tip
  94. Hunter’s Bible
  95. A Duck Blind Described
  96. Hunter’s Hint
  97. One Missing Letter
  98. A Fitting Admission
  99. Suddenly
  100. The Real Gauge
  101. Thorny Wisdom
  102. A Gun in the Hand
  103. Turkey Tip
  104. Outdoor Poetry
  105. Conquered
  106. A Dad’s Aim
  107. Hunter’s Bible
  108. Boys Will Be Men
  109. A Single Acorn
  110. Christmas List
  111. The Great Value of a Single Sparrow
  112. Familiar Territory
  113. If There Were More of Me
  114. Hawk Ears
  115. Dirt, Grease, and Romance
  116. Three Hunters, One Deceased Deer
  117. Unintentional Letdown
  118. Who’s Happiest to See You?
  119. Highway Hunting Hazard
  120. Deer Kindness
  121. That Explains It
  122. Hunter’s Bible
  123. Hunter’s Log
  124. Feather Flower
  125. Leaping Leaf
  126. A Word to the Seasoned Hunters
  127. The Tie that Binds
  128. Hunting Prayers
  129. Deer Tip
  130. Rabbit Tip
  131. Beagle Music
  132. Outdoor Poetry
  133. It’s the Doe, Dude
  134. Elk Tip
  135. The Right Question
  136. Don’t Even Ask
  137. Marriage Advice for Hunters
  138. Put Her First
  139. Valen-“times” Day
  140. Two Valentine’s Day Message Ideas
  141. That’s What I Get
  142. Outdoor Poetry
  143. A Fisherman on Aging
  144. Hunter’s Hint
  145. Surefire Action Starters
  146. Dogs and Deer
  147. Snap
  148. Deer Tip
  149. A Truth We Can Live With
  150. Then and Now
  151. “At Least I Know…”
  152. Seasoned Navigators
  153. “Huntin’ in the Rain”
  154. Long-Suffering
  155. My Annie (Oakley)
  156. The Key to Enjoyment
  157. Mountaineer Methods
  158. Deer Tip
  159. Deer Versus Turkey
  160. An Outsider Speaks
  161. “Fall” Hunting Hurts
  162. Hunter’s Bible
  163. Deer Tip
  164. Back to the Woods
  165. A Reversal of Roles
  166. Heart-Wrenching Words
  167. What If?
  168. The Cost for Crow
  169. If Deer Could Talk
  170. Be Ready
  171. Drumming While Driving
  172. If You’re Lost
  173. Why Fishermen?
  174. Back to the Positive
  175. A Word to the Unwise
  176. A World Made Better by Hunters
  177. Slip Away
  178. Nearly Sixty-Nine
  179. Not Alone
  180. Boys like Ben
  181. Turkey Tip
  182. Beauty and Danger
  183. Hunter’s Hint
  184. Tell Me Something I Didn’t Know
  185. A Legacy of Generosity
  186. Tree Lover
  187. Jerky Break
  188. Admit and Submit
  189. Every Hunter Should Know…
  190. Deer Tip
  191. Remember
  192. Arrows and Ornaments
  193. For Better Sleep…
  194. Turkey Tip
  195. Outdoor Poetry
  196. Just Wondering
  197. Deer Dander
  198. When Stillness Falls
  199. Leave It to Beaver
  200. A Time to Remember… and Laugh
  201. Fields of Truth
  202. Singing Trees
  203. Bobcat Sighting
  204. Insulted by a Skunk
  205. Bass Talk
  206. Deer Tip
  207. Turkey Tip
  208. The Local Brain-Wash
  209. Duck!
  210. An Infamous Proverb
  211. Help for Husbands
  212. Take Your Time, Mr. Taxidermist
  213. Where Greatness Is Found
  214. Preach It!
  215. Unexpected Sounds
  216. Nice Try
  217. Deer Tip
  218. Apples of Gold
  219. Moving a Moose
  220. Social Distancing
  221. Terms of En-“deer”-ment
  222. Two Unforgettables
  223. Enduring the Journey
  224. We Have a City
  225. Hunter’s Bible
  226. Hunter or Killer?
  227. More Marriage Advice for Hunters
  228. Five Ways to Get Your Youngsters Outdoors
  229. Get to The Point
  230. Cow Stares
  231. Outdoor Poetry
  232. Camo-Covered Girl
  233. Hunter’s Hint
  234. You Decide
  235. Parting Words
  236. The Hunt Is Over
  237. Notes
  238. About the Author
  239. More Books from Steve Chapman
  240. About the Publisher