(Posted 1/10/08)

Bob Elinskas Has New Adirondack Hunting Book

New York State Outdoor Writers Assoc (NYSOWA) member and author,Bob Elinskas, from Utica has recently published his latest book, Adirondack Camps and Hunts.  It is proving to be a big hit with area sportsman and would make a great gift for the hunter.  The well illustrated book covers stories from a wide variety of deer camps, hound hunting for New York’s  bears, coyote and bobcats.  Trail camera adventures and much more keep the reader in the woods cover to cover.

Step back in time to the Adirondacks of half a century ago when deer were more plentiful and the access was more difficult but there was a tradition of hunting camps steeped in adventure and camaraderie. The reader is transported back to the golden days of Adirondack deer hunting and the hunting camps at the middle of the 20th century. Through eye-witness accounts the reader relives the experiences of the camps, tales of deer hunting success and failures, and the outdoors world of a by-gone era. There are tales of trappers and others who made a living or enjoyed recreation in the Adirondacks that existed in the 1940s – 1970s.
    This is definitely not a dry history or litany of facts, but rather a description or explanation of the times and the areas, followed by first-hand accounts of those who experienced the challenges and excitement of the Adirondacks at that time. The book gives rare insight into the appeal and diversity of experiences of Adirondack deer hunting and outdoor adventures. You will meet local characters, visiting sportsmen, and those who made hunting the Adirondacks a key part of their lives. Their color and unique personalities put a human face on the big woods and vast expanses of Adirondack terrain - Oneida Daily Dispatch  November 2008

Most central NY or Adirondack book stores and Barnes and Nobles carry it or you can order directly from North Country Books in Utica.  Cost is $21 plus $4 shipping, (NY residents add sales tax).  For information call 1-800-342-7409 or check http://www.northcountrybooks.com