The Old Gunman| Vern Wilson | Sixty years hunting New Zealand | New Condition
Follow Vern's journey over six decades of New Zealand hunting, taking good trophies of all our game animals along the way. This is not just a story book but also has informative discussions on the native bush and wildlife in areas visited with historical information on many of our wilderness parks. Thought provoking sections address game management, trophy potiental and hybridization of species, with helpful suggestions on hunting techniques.
There is something for everyone in this book that has trodden the hills in search of dear, rekindling the enthusiasm of experienced hunters and encouraging the younger ones to follow their dreams.
Vern was one of the 'Master Hunters' in Kingsley Field's book published by Viking 1991, also named by the Rod & Rifle December 2024 as one of their 'NZ Hunting Legends'. This is Vern's third book. The previous publications were, 'From Hoon to Hunter' Halcyon 2013 and 'The Trevelling Hunter' Halcyon 2015.