when i read his 1st book, the one I mentioned I was in a bad place. Low self esteem, dead end low pay job I hated, marriage trouble, worked 3 jobs to get by. Barely. My early 20's. 2 young kids to boot. What I got out of the book wasn't just hunting stories as that isn't the intent of the book. It is chock full of life lessons, how to deal with life, how to grow your own self respect and how to do well as well as appreciate everything in life. That book in all honesty turned my life around.I despise our whole "P.C." culture. It has gotten truly out of hand and doesn't just border on the ridiculous, it IS ridiculous. Anyway, I have heard several interviews with Nugent and actually have some much-aligned political views and philosophies. Being sensitive about reading hunting stories, I probably would pass on the books, but having listened to him talk, I can imagine they are very entertaining. He's a very interesting guy.
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I agree 100% on the PC culture. Out of control. I couldn't stand how PC things were getting in the late 90's and it is SO MUCH worse now.
One of his books, can't recall which one gives ways to get real life bow hunting experience. And one of the ways is to go to auction, buy rabbits and chickens and let them go, the same day you are going to hunt them. Real life practice on a moving target. While I didn't do that my 1st bow kill was a wild turkey on the run. I practiced by having someone roll a tire down a hill with a target in the center. My goal was to hit the target as many times as possible before the tire either fell over or was out of range. My best was 3 arrows in the target at 30 yards, rolling tire. I was pretty good back then