TY - BOOK AU - Ryan, Peter, TI - Hunting life: moments of truth SN - 9781988538723 AV - SK262 .R74 2021 U1 - 799.2 233 PY - 2021///. CY - Auckland, N.Z. : PB - David Bateman, KW - Hunting KW - New Zealand KW - Deer hunting KW - Description and travel N1 - Foreword / Robbie Kröger -- Introduction -- Part one: Across the years (On the rocks ; I built this ; Mantiques ; The year turns: Part I ; Welcome home ; Another man's treasure ; Bank on it ; Cheap and cheerful ; Side by side ; Vintage days); Part two: Never let me go (Hut life ; First light ; Watching, waiting: Part I ; Tahr wars ; Trophy life ; A book of days); Part three: Moments of truth (Watching, waiting: Part II ; The principles of meat: Part I ; Triggered ; Familiaris ; Holding the line ; Learnoing the ropes ; Stay my hand ; An old story ; The principles of meat: Part II ; By what crooked alchemy ; Up close and personal ; Device-free day ; Fever pitch ; Backblocks ; Snap ; External enemies ; Closing time ; Missed you ; Rhythm and melody ; Judgement day ; The borrowers gun ; The year turns: Part II ; In the wind ; Le rouge et noir ; Do the mahi ; The waiting); Part four: On our watch (Game over ; Be like me ; #freestuff #satire ; Pure genius ; Brave new world ; Friendly fire ; Road trip); Part five: Take me home (The parting glass ; Goodbye, hello ; Going home) N2 - "Intrepid hunter, adventurer and writer Peter Ryan has produced yet another deeply satisfying collection of hunting tales, complemented by sensational imagery." --Publisher description ER -