Project Gutenberg 2020-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 253 Roosevelt, Theodore 1858 1919 United States President (1901-1909) Roosevelt, Teddy 08005843 Outdoor pastimes of an American hunter With the cougar hounds -- A Colorado bear hunt -- Wolf-coursing -- Hunting in the cattle country; the prongbuck -- A shot at a mountain sheep -- The whitetail deer -- The mule-deer or Rocky Mountain blacktail -- The wapiti or round-horned elk -- Wilderness reserves; the Yellowstone Park -- Books on big game -- At home -- In the Louisiana canebrakes -- Small country neighbors. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter" by Theodore Roosevelt is a collection of personal accounts and observations regarding hunting and outdoor life written in the late 19th century. The book reflects Roosevelt's passion for nature and wildlife, showcasing his hunting experiences on various adventures, particularly focusing on cougars and other big game in the American wilderness. It serves as both a memoir and a commentary on the natural world, steeped in the author's vivid recollections and insights into the behavior of both the animals and the ecosystem. The opening of the book presents an engaging narrative of Roosevelt's winter cougar hunt in the harsh terrain of Northwest Colorado, accompanied by companions and expertly trained hounds. He recounts the challenges they faced from the cold weather and rugged environment while illustrating the unique bond between the hunters and their dogs, who play a vital role in the chase. Roosevelt takes the reader through the thrilling experiences of tracking and confronting cougars, weaving in descriptions of the majestic landscape and the importance of conservation for wildlife. This initial chapter sets the tone for the rest of the book, blending adventure with an appreciation for the wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hunting -- United States Hunting -- West (U.S.) SK Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: American Literature Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 780855 2025-07-24T12:56:40.241933 text/html 756731 2024-10-17T17:46:07 text/html 5235160 2025-07-24T12:56:49.934799 application/epub+zip 5237692 2025-07-24T12:56:42.116847 application/epub+zip 389083 2025-07-24T12:56:41.180896 application/epub+zip 5393437 2025-07-24T12:56:55.880857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5365415 2025-07-24T12:56:48.969820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523357 2022-09-27T23:35:31.450780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 718704 2025-07-24T12:56:39.182903 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 698821 2024-10-17T17:46:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17642 2025-07-24T12:56:56.040778 application/rdf+xml 14834 2025-07-24T12:56:41.286909 image/jpeg 2439 2025-07-24T12:56:41.233869 image/jpeg 5187327 2025-07-24T12:56:40.443906 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia