If you like Patrick McManus then you will sure like Alan Liere's books. He writes for all kinds of outdoor magazines.
I have had the fortune to have Alan as a hunting partner when I lived on the other side of the state.
Here is a clip I found on the internet. Let me know what you think of his books.
Patrick F. McManusPatrick F. McManus, internationally recognized humorist, book author and columnist for Outdoor Life magazine, has this to say in the foreword of Alan Liere's recent book on Alaska outdoor humor entitled, Bear Heads & Fish Tales.
"What's funny"? Nobody knows for sure, but I would venture to say that it's that tiny, gritty bit of truth that produces the pearl of laughter. I do not mean to imply that author Al Liere in any way resembles an oyster. The man is a funny writer, which is the best thing you can say about a humorist. I personally plan to buy a gross of Bear Heads & Fish Tales. If we have another Great Depression, people will need something to cheer them up, and I figure a copy of this book will be as good as gold in the marketplace." --Patrick McManus--
Bear Heads & Fish Tales is a collection of zany outdoor stories written by Alan Liere, Alaska's ambassador of mirth and humor to the funny bone. Learn the techniques for smoking fish, Alaska-style, by burning your neighbor's garage; what words to say to your oil pan while sleeping under your car; tips on preparing wilderness gourmet meals such as Chicken Noodle Salmon or Humpy Rainwater Soup; how to stuff a mature bull caribou into the cargo space of a Subaru hatchback and much more.
"This book is for anyone who has ever wielded a fishing rod, a shotgun, or a wiener stick,"says Liere. "It's for those who experience deflated air mattresses, rubber rafts, and egos--sometimes all on the same outing . Bear Heads & Fish Tales is for anyone who believes in that fine line between tragedy and comedy and knows with all their heart that maturity is highly overrated."