A series of hunting and exploration narratives recounts expeditions across deserts, African savannas, North American forests and South American wilds. Episodic chapters combine practical fieldcraft and vivid accounts of tracking, camp life and encounters with game with personal reminiscences of family outings and the habits of companions and guides. Photographs and sketches punctuate scenes of long marches, makeshift camps, and local customs. Reflections on endurance, resourcefulness and the social dynamics of life in remote places weave the episodes into a cohesive portrayal of outdoor pursuit and its effects on character.