Overview

Join journalist Joe Knight, as he recounts his experiences hunting for woodcock in Montana and Wisconsin after losing his job as a newspaper outdoor writer. With his trusted bird dog and several old friends by his side, Knight works through the inevitability of life's changes by captivatingly connecting with the outdoors.

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9781968148720

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""An honest book."" - Dave Carlson, Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Inductee ""Knight turns loss into opportunity as he reconnects with people and places, especially through woodcock hunting, the bird and activity that for decades helped nurture his relationship with the outdoors. From hot Montana grasslands to alder thickets and icy rivers in Wisconsin, you'll be captivated and uplifted by this sterling example of a man and his dog navigating life's bumpy roads and hunting up the best it has to offer."" -Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ""A delightful stroll through the western Wisconsin woods. . . . pull your chair up to the woodstove, pour yourself a glass of your favorite beverage, and settle in for a comfortable evening."" -Christine Thomas, developer of ""Becoming an Outdoors Woman"" ""Have you ever dreamed of following a bird dog through an entire autumn, with a little fishing for trout and panfish thrown in for good measure? Veteran outdoor writer Joe Knight did just that with an English setter named Henley, and his day-by-day account will make you want to grab your shotgun and hit the woods. "" -Dave Books, Montana Outdoors Magazine ""A natural read around the campfire."" -Dan Lyksett, award-winning journalist

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Joe Knight spent thirty-four years as the outdoor writer and conservation reporter for the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram in western Wisconsin. He is the author of Frozen Assets: Reflections on Winter in Northern Wisconsin, and he continues to write opinion pieces for various outdoors publications. He lives in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

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