Living on the Edge: Adventures of a Hunter

Living on the Edge describes various hunting expeditions around the world. Untamed wilderness, nasty terrain, daunting conditions, over 50 species pursued in one man's lifetime hunting passion. The author is an exceptional story teller that make the readers feel like they are actually there taking part in the adventure and hunts. Shannon Kollmeyer is your guide through this spectrum of hunts in four countries, 20 locations, various geographies, different cultures, and every type of terrain and weather imaginable. Follow the author's footsteps across the Yukon Wilderness, the Canadian Arctic, Alaska, the Western United States, Africa, and New Zealand. Hunt polar bears near the North Pole, 80 miles out on the Arctic Ocean Ice, traveling by dogsled and surviving bitter cold. Scale almost vertical mountain stream beds pursuing Dall's Sheep. Stalk giant Alaskan brown bears on foot. Successfully hunt caribou, moose, grizzly bear, wolverine, and wolves in the Canadian Arctic. Experience hunts for wild sheep, mountain lions, mountain goats, deer, elk and moose in North America. Chilling hunts of four of the most dangerous killers in Africa will give you goose bumps. The author and his wife escape the charge of an enraged, screaming, wounded elephant, they stalk a silent killer leopard in pure darkness, and survive a stampeding herd of cranky Cape buffalo. They track a crafty lion through kasaka, long grass, and dambo, finally being overtaken by the hunter's pursuit. You will feel the experience and suspense, fear, and resolve of stalking unpredictable killer animals with the potential of death always lurking. Over 300 photos of animals and their habitat embellish the text. The book documents and threads through the text and stories, the idea that hunting is key to wildlife conservation and the most important factor in the survival of all wildlife and their habitat. The North American Model of wildlife conservation is unique in the world and incorporates the role of hunting as the dominant reason North America's rich wildlife resources have been sustained for all to enjoy.