Book Overview
In The Deer Pasture , Rick Bass writes about a family tradition: each year, for more than fifty years, three generations of men in the Bass family have leased the same tract of land in the Texas hill country. More than a place to stalk the white-tail, this is a place to get together, chase armadillos, swap campfire stories, listen to quail, make biscuits, and enjoy the antics of ringtails. It's the sort of place where a man is only as good as his dog, where memories last longer, where the hunter's moon is the perfect light for chasing raccoons. Most important, it is a place to recharge the spirit and renew family ties.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0393314359
ISBN13:9780393314359
Release Date:June 1996
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:136 Pages
Weight:0.42 lbs.
Dimensions:8.3" x 0.4" x 5.5"
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3 ratings
The Deer Pasture highlights family
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
The Deer Pasture is centered in the rustic beauty of the Texas Hill Country. Author Bass tells the story of the deer pasture and its significance as a family traditon. A collection of 17 essays. Each essary contains a wonderful story of the Bass men and their fall deer hunt. A good read for everyone.
More than just a deer hunting book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Rick Bass is not your typical hunter, and The Deer Pasture is not your typical hunting story. An admitted "tree hugger," Bass uses his family deer lease as the setting for a narrative essay that deals with everything from hunting ethics and wildlife conservation to family values and romantic love. His observations on Texas Hill Country society (including the dogs--especially the dogs) are thorough without sounding scientific. Bass's Mark Twain-style humor serves as comic relief to the very serious issues that he tackles. This book is destined to become a Texas literary classic.
Deer Camp Explained
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is a great book for all deer hunters, especially those who hunt in the Texas Hill Country. Bass goes beyond the hunt to take a light-hearted look at why we go back to deer camp year after year. The essays put into words the excitement and wonder of hunting, the Hill Country and all the small things that make deer hunting so much more than just the hunting of deer.
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