Hunters and the Hunted

by George Laycock

Here is a lively & engaging history of hunting in America & its impact on our wildlife. A conservationist & a hunter, the author tells a tale of extraordinary hunters & incredible hunts, of early excesses born of ignorance & indifference, & finally of the national awakening that led to scientific game management, regulated hunting, & the survival — even the resurgence — of some endangered species. Beautifully illustrated with 27 color paintings of game animals & hunting scenes, 43 old prints, & 20 original drawings by Joseph Fornelli. A book for those who want to understand our past relations with the wildlife of America.

280 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1990

About the author

George Edwin Laycock was born in Zanesville, Ohio and married Ellen M. VanAuken. Their children are: Elaine, Michael, and Steven. His loving Grandchildren are Chris, Brent, Rustin, Leslie, Kent and he has six loving Great-Grandchildren. He was in the United States army during world war II and received a B.S. from Ohio State University in 1947. His career began as associate editor of Farm Quarterly from 1947-1951. He did free-lance writing in 1951.

An accomplished photographer, he illustrated much of his own writing. His writings deal with animals and nature and he often contributed to Audubon, Field And Stream, Sports Afield, Boy's Life, and Exploring. George is remembered as a helpful mentor, to many inspired children who have PhDs today. He lived to be 92 years of age in Cincinnati, Ohio. His papers for ten of his books, including “Mysteries, Monsters, And Untold Secrets” (1978) are with the University Of Minnesota (CLRC-1659).

Reviews

[Jimmy Cropper · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Hunters and the Hunted is a great read for anyone interested in the history of hunting in America. The book follows a timeline from early Native American hunters and ends in the 1900's; highlighting characters along the way such as Meshach Browning and Theodore Roosevelt. The book has many references to material written by these early hunters which I greatly appreciated. This book is filled with some very interesting stories about what life used to be like for early American hunters and their families.