Big Game of North America is a spectacular tribute to the big game animals of the U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico. Coverage of the 17 big game animals begins with a discussion of each animal's basic characteristics followed by a brief overview of behavior and conservation, an illustrated tracking diagram, and a current range map. Erwin Bauer's personal, lively text is highlighted by more than 120 full-color photographs. Sections cover horned animals, antlered animals, large cats, and bears.
Unfortunately, today many big game species are threatened as never before. Big Game of North America inspires those who realize that our big game is precious and worth saving to work even harder to save our remaining wild places.
Animals covered are:
Horned animals: Bighorn sheep, Dall sheep including stone and Fannin sheep, pronghorn antelope, mountain goats, bison, and muskoxen.
Antlered animals: Whitetailed deer, mule deer and blacktailed deer, elk, moose, and caribou.
Large Cats: Mountain lions and jaguar.
Bears: Black bears, grizzly bears including brown Kodiak bears, and polar bears.
Also recommended by the Bauers: Bears; Elk: Behavior, Ecology, Conservation; Mule Deer: Behavior, Ecology, Conservation; Whitetails: Behavior, Ecology, Conservation; Antlers: Nature's Majestic Crown.
Erwin and Peggy Bauer are among the most published photographers and writers in the world on travel, adventure, and environmental subjects. Based in Sequim, Washington, the Bauers have specialized in photographing wildlife worldwide for more than forty years. They have won many awards for wildlife photography in national and international photographic competitions.
North America's big game species are large mammals, including deer, elk, buffalo, wild sheep and goats, mountain lions, and bears. They constitute a precious national asset that is certainly worth saving. Seventeen kinds of big-game animals are examined in this very informative and interesting text, which is accompanied by many breathtaking color photos. The characteristics of each animal are examined, as are its individual behavioral patterns and the conservation problems faced. Maps are provided illustrating each animal's current range, accompanied by track diagrams of the hoof, foot, or paw print with approximate dimensions, including distances between tracks. On an encouraging note, the authors point out that "compared to wild creatures elsewhere around the world, most of the big game species of North America are in fairly good shape, with a secure future, if we do not encroach further into our remaining wilderness." The advantages and rewards of trophy hunting with a camera are described in an appendix. Recommended for collections relating to nature photography, hunting, and wild animals. Fred Egloff
