Steven Rinella's book, American Buffalo, is a fantastic read!

As the ice on the lakes begins to weaken and most of the hunters wait for gobbler season, I'd like to suggest two books I've just read that would fit on any outdoors lover's bookshelf.

American Buffalo by Steven Rinella: In 2005, Rinella was one of 24 people to win a lottery tag to hunt wild buffalo in Alaska. The story of his hunt is weaved through an historical recount of the buffalo's place in American history. Grizzly bears, wolves, Neil Young, the Buffalo nickel, and Ted Turner all make appearances in this fascinating tale of the hunt. Rinella's first book, The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine, is up next on my book shelf. If you've read it already, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Ruffed Grouse - - Woodland Drummer by Michael Furtman: Until I finished this text, I had no idea how important a drumming log was to the ruffed grouse's life cycle. This quick read will take you through the life of a ruffed grouse and provide you with some important tidbits that will make you a better grouse hunter come autumn. The book is also filled with some fantastic photography from a guy that's also had his work appear on the cover of the Pheasants Forever Journal. I'm also very interested in Bill Marchel's drumming log experiment. Can't wait to see how the experiment goes Bill.