Well, the reviews from all of you regarding my new book, Backcountry Bowhunting, A Guide to the Wild Side are piling in. Thought I would share a few. All I can say is thanks for all the positive feedback. Sincerely, Cameron

Cameron,
I just received my copy of your book. I wanted to take a minute to be as honest, sincere and open hearted with you as I possibly can.

As I opened the book and read the Foreword and Preface, I felt a huge lump swell in my throat, as I began to thumb through the pages, I felt tears running down my cheeks. I am truly moved, in such a way as I don’t believe I have ever been before. For, I never thought anyone could love backcountry bowhunting as much as I, however, I realize you truly do.

All of those lonely nights, thoughts of my family back home racing through my mind, thoughts of the dangers in wild places. The memories of lost love ones and poor decisions in life that tend to haunt a man in the wilderness. You share these same wonderful and sometimes sad thoughts. We are truly brothers of the mountain.

As I read each and every page I felt something, a movement in my soul. No one, that I know of, has ever organized and communicated these thoughts as well.

Rock & Roll had Elvis, football had Joe Montana, baseball had Babe Ruth, boxing had Muhammad Ali, backcountry bowhunting has Cameron Hanes.

There are so many parts of the book I love, but my favorite is in “Conditioning,” where you say, “Is there any other bowhunter doing what I’m doing right now? Is there any bowhunter willing to put their body through
what I will, the pain, the fatigue? I tell myself no way and what that means to me is that I am gaining on some or widening the gap on others. Who you ask? My competition. You see, to the public land hunter, everyone is competition.”

I live by that last sentence.

Thanks for being the front man for all of us D-I-Y hardcore, public land bowhunters. For God has given you a wonderful talent…Thanks for recognizing and putting it to good use.

Your friend and humble fan,
Marc

Cameron,
You have a fantastic no-nonsense writing style in your new book that has lit the fire in my soul to make it happen at the next level of hunting.

Thank you for the book and sharing your learning. I can’t put the thing down! It’s going to be a great and hard ride to be sure.
Ken
Grant, MI

Cameron,
First of the book is awesome, I love your writing style. I enjoyed that you didn’t hold back and addressed everything that a guy goes through in the backcountry including fear and feelings of isolation.

Thanks and keep up the good work, you are an inspiration to hunt harder and prepare harder for my backcountry hunts.
Brian

Forums
Miscellaneous comments posted on www.bowsite.com

“I have been a reader of Bowhunter Magazine for over 20 years and still have each copy. But, I have to say for the last couple of years, Eastmans’ Bowhunting Journal has moved into first place as far as I’m concerned and I’m sure Cameron Hanes is the key to the success of EBJ.”
David
Alabama

“I was just wondering if anybody else has had the chance to read Cameron Hanes’ new book and what your opinion of it is. I think it was the best hunting book I have ever read and would recommend it to anyone.”
Joe
Iowa

Miscellaneous comments posted on www.jesseshunting.com

“Talk about fast shipping! Received the book Friday…I’m about 3/4 the way through and I love the book. I’m an “information” kind of guy and his book supplies a bunch of information for any hunter of big game to ponder. His writing style is easy to follow and will crack a smile on your face for sure.

Bottom line: If you are a hunter with dreams of breaking away from a “camp,” this is the path to that goal.”
Eric

“I got mine and have read through the first 50 pages or so. I love this book! Also, popped in the accompanying DVD and watched the first 20 minutes or so. This is what hardcore bowhunting is all about. Excellent read so far!”
MULIES4EVER

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