It seems as though wherever wingshooters and dog people get together, and the talk turns to the things they read and the writers they respect, the name Steve Smith is one of the first
mentioned. He has had an extraordinary career as an outdoor writer and editor for several magazines and publishing houses.But through all of this, there was always woodcock.Smith did his
graduate work on them, has hunted them in a dozen states and provinces, waits impatiently for the spring skydancing displays, and still can’t sleep the night before the season opens.In the
words of famed author Tom Davis:“Other gamebirds excite; the woodcock beguiles.With his inimitable blend of wit, insight, expansive knowledge, and deep but lightly worn wisdom,Steve Smith
beautifully chronicles his lifelong love affair with this enigmatic charmer—a journey sure to delight all of us who’ve had our hearts similarly stolen. For a long time, I’ve been of the opinion
that one book, Guy de la Valdène’s Making Game, belonged in the library of every woodcock devotee.Now, with Woodcock Rising, there are two.”
