The New Age Hunter

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Summary: American Hunter Magazine review
Review: Anthony P. Mauro is back, hot off another African safari, with wisps of smoke still rising from the mopane logs and the pen in his hand. But his latest work is more than a re-account of a game-laden safari.

The New Age Hunter asks the question that has wrinkled the brow of anti-hunting urbanites since the practice of vegetarianism became en vogue; a question that is imperative hunters answer before the inevitable political battles over the future of hunting come to a head.

Mauro asks why a modern person, who does not depend on procuring his own protein for survival, still chooses to hunt.

He writes, "... it is the spiritual aspect that is the most compelling reason for why we hunt, but it ranks as the least understood by non-hunters. ..."

Using an anthropologist-type study of human evolution, a psychologist's analyzation of the human psyche, and combining his empirical and biological data with a hunter's insight and a writer's gift to weave theory with entertainment, Mauro takes as good a shot at nailing this critical question since the influential words of James Swan.

If you are a hunter intent on preserving your way of life, a conservationist, a student looking for truthful answers, or a non-hunter with a desire to understand the hunter's unwavering mindset, "The New Age Hunter" by Anthony Mauro is a worthy read.

--Jeff H. Johnston, Associate Editor, American Hunter magazine


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Summary: Editor's Choice
Review: Note from the author: The New Age Hunter has been chosen by iUniverse publishing for inclusion in its Editor's Choice program - the mark for creative writing and commitment to excellence. (A 5 star rating was selected because a rating must be chosen).