favorite Jack O'Connor book

[Matthew T.]

I just started reading The Lost Classics of Jack O'Connor and really like it. What are some of your favorite O'Connor books?

 

[bender]

the only one I've read is The Complete Book of Shooting...

I guess I need to read some more !

 

[BigG]

"The Hunting Rifle" is a good one.

 

[rust collector]

The Art of Hunting Big Game in North America, 1967. Lots of good, practical information and classic O'Connor storytelling. Dedicated to Prince Pahlavi of Iran (ah, the good old days)!

 

[12GA00buck]

+1 for The Hunting Rifle, The "Complete book of Rifles and shotguns" is also good. I've only been able to find Jack O' Conner's books on Amazon; they all seem to be out of print. If anyone knows another source; please share

 

[PinnedAndRecessed]

I've never read any of his books but I once wrote him a letter. He must have been writing for a periodical.

I was surprised when I got a personal response from him.

I wish I had saved his letter, now.

 

[justashooter]

north american sheep hunting was the man's forte. he wrote several books on this subject.

he was often called "the dean of american riflemen", as he worked as a college professor. his writing style shows this.

 

[Rickstir]

+1 on the Art of Hunting Big Game in North America. I used to read that every fall when I was about 20. Now that I'm sixty, I just just don't read that much anymore. He was a wonderful story teller, told of his mistakes as well as his successes.