Excerpt from When the Dogs Bark "Treed": A Year on the Trail of the LongtailsIt seems pertinent to tell here just how it came about that I was on this job. Having been reared in a game and predator country in the mountains of New Mexico, I had from boyhood specialized in hunting, particularly with dogs. In the early days I had hunted and trapped for the bounty and fur values of bears, mountain lions, bobcats, and coyotes.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

When the Dogs Bark "Treed": A Year on the Trail of the Longtails (Classic Reprint)

Elliott Speer Barker

Sports & Outdoors

Forgotten Books

<p>Excerpt from When the Dogs Bark "Treed" A Year on the Trail of the LongtailsIt seems pertinent to tell here just how it came about that I was on this job. Having been reared in a game and predator country in the mountains of New Mexico, I had from boyhood specialized in hunting, particularly with dogs. In the early days I had hunted and trapped for the bounty and fur values of bears, mountain lions, bobcats, and coyotes.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.</p>

In 1950, after a fire raged through an area in south-central New Mexico, a small bear cub was found clinging to a pine tree. The cub had suffered severe burns, and the fire fighters who rescued him were amazed that he could have survived such intense heat. So tiny he fit into a shoe box, the cub was taken to a veterinarian in Santa Fe and responded well to treatment. In time, fully recovered, he became a popular character in schools and social functions. Through the effort of Elliott S. Barker and others, the Bear was named Smokey and in time became a famous national symbol for forest fire prevention and wildlife conservation, eventually contributing to an increased awareness of the need for these measures. Also included in this book are stories about the author's experiences as Forest Supervisor, State Game Warden, and as Manager and Predator Warden for Vermejo Park in New Mexico. J. Frank Dobie said: ''Barker writes exactly as he talks, and his talk is genuine. He talks of deer, elk, grizzlies, and mountain lions, and of people--women as well as men--who belong to the land.'' Barker was of pioneer stock, his parents having arrived in Sapello, New Mexico in a covered wagon and were among the early settlers of the Northern New Mexico wilderness. He was the author of many books.

Smokey Bear and the Great Wilderness

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

Sunstone Press

In this collection of colorful, well-told stories, Elliott Barker shares with the reader his experiences of living nearly all of his 88 years in the mountain-forest country of New Mexico. The stories are true. With a lifetime of devotion to conservation and wildlife management behind him, Barker tells of the wilderness he tamed, replenished and respected. Beautifully illustrated with full-color plates by Dennis Anderson.

Western life & adventures in the great Southwest

Lowell Press

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When the Dogs Bark "Treed": A Year on the Trail of the Longtails (Classic Reprint)

When the Dogs Bark "Treed": A Year on the Trail of the Longtails (Classic Reprint)

Smokey Bear and the Great Wilderness

Western life & adventures in the great Southwest