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Just got my copy from JB and am only on Chapter 12 so far but I can already recommend it extremely highly! If you are paying attention, and particularly relatively new or inexperienced to the sport you can learn a TON from this book! Also, I know John well and it is written pretty much in the style with which he converses, and since he did his own editing it remains pretty pure Barsness! Cant wait to get into the African Chapters! This is an EXCELLENT read! 
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Thanks, guys!
Tom, Eileen edited the book--but unlike some magazine editors I've worked for, she retains my style when editing my stuff!
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Mine should be here this week. Can't wait!
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Got mine yesterday.
Most impressive hunting and gun book I've ever read.
It is superb in every regard and I'm delighted I ordered mine.
You can skip ordering yours at your own regret.
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Glad you like it, Steve! You hunting in the west this year?
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I would like to get one. MD, what would be the best/proper way or channel to get one? Always up for a great book on guns and hunting.
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I just googled "John Barsness Books" and his website came up. Right below Amazon.com, of course, which is just a sign of the times....
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John,
I lost the ranch in Wyoming that I hunted on. The couple who owned the ranch turned it over to a grand daughter who turned the hunting over to professional guides.
I'm grateful for the time I did hunt there. Got a lot of antelope and mule deer and quite a few elk. Also shot prairie dogs in the Spring and Summer.
Best regards to Eileen and you.
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Ordered mine a couple days ago, looking forward to reading it.
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Zengela, Aside from a very few local Montana stores, we sell all our books off our website, www.riflesandrecipes.com. To order with a credit card, you can use the site, or call 406-521-0273. Or you can send a check (or cash!) to Riflesandrecipes, PO Box 579, Townsend, MT 59644-0579. The price is $32, which (as with all our books) includes media-mail shipping in the U.S. We sign all books, but also will include a special inscription at no charge. There's a place on the website for that as well.
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Steve,
Sorry to hear that. Have had the same thing happen with some of our spots over the years. But as you note, the prior years make for a lot of meat and memories!
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Will do on next payday. I am off now this moment to go pickup my GB Rem 722 in 222 Rem. This summer, buying guns and books. To hot to go to the range when its 118 outside.
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Just got my copy from JB and am only on Chapter 12 so far but I can already recommend it extremely highly! If you are paying attention, and particularly relatively new or inexperienced to the sport you can learn a TON from this book! Also, I know John well and it is written pretty much in the style with which he converses, and since he did his own editing it remains pretty pure Barsness! Cant wait to get into the African Chapters! This is an EXCELLENT read! Is the infamous "butt-shot zebra" incident mentioned in this one as well? You may not want to be in such a hurry to get to the Africa chapters. Just sayin'. 
"An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown
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Just got my copy from JB and am only on Chapter 12 so far but I can already recommend it extremely highly! If you are paying attention, and particularly relatively new or inexperienced to the sport you can learn a TON from this book! Also, I know John well and it is written pretty much in the style with which he converses, and since he did his own editing it remains pretty pure Barsness! Cant wait to get into the African Chapters! This is an EXCELLENT read! Is the infamous "butt-shot zebra" incident mentioned in this one as well? You may not want to be in such a hurry to get to the Africa chapters. Just sayin'. The zebra wasn't shot in the butt!  It was shot in the hip, angling forward to demonstrate to you and others the penetrating efficiency of a 175 grain 7x57... ( It did indeed range up into the vitals and killed the zebra within 200 yards) The sun was in my eyes, the wind was blowing, I was sick, and had never shot a gun before.. There, that about covers it!
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I just ordered mine.
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Sounds like another great book!
Where does one get a coupon that the web site mentions??
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Seven Heaven,
The coupons are only available when there's a special sale, and there's no sale on right now. Eileen usually throws a couple sales a year, and when she does I mention it here.
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