Chasing Wildlife Secrets: A Biologist’s Journey

"Wild animals do not give up their secrets easily and McCorquodale shows just how much work--and danger--is involved in our quest to conserve wild things and the landscapes they rely on. This is a collection of well-written and exciting stories to chronicle one man's efforts to chase down these secrets and make meaningful contributions that will benefit future generations."--Jim Heffelfinger, Wildlife Science Coordinator, Arizona Game & Fish Department and Chair of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Mule Deer Working Group "Early in my days as the Outdoor Columnist for the Yakima Herald-Republic, Scott McCorquodale invited me to spend a day with him as he checked on denned black bears on the Yakama Nation Reservation. It was incredibly exciting and educational. That day popped into my mind many times as I read Chasing Wildlife Secrets. The author shares dozens and dozens of stories about his many years in the field as a big game biologist, told with great admiration and respect for the animals he is studying, and the people with whom he worked. Even after spending time with Scott, never could I have imagined all the exciting, interesting, and sometimes harrowing experiences he has lived. Chasing Wildlife Secrets was a great read and one I recommend highly!" --Rob Phillips, outdoor writer and author of the Luke McCain Mystery Series "Scott McCorquodale isn't just a wildlife researcher by profession. He was born hardwired with uncommon curiosity about wild creatures, and the developed skills, drive, and grit to discover and learn. His field research career is legendary in circles of wildlife scientists and managers. Read this book and you'll understand why."--Rich Landers, Outdoors writer and former Outdoors editor for The Spokesman-Review