This is the latest of outdoor and hunting poetry from C. Eric Hellmann, author of "Among The Reeds" and "Wing Whisperings." The new collection of work continues the literary journey through the wild places of Northwest Ohio that allows for the author's reflection upon personal life choices. These are the musings of a dedicated conservationist, hunter, and outdoorsman who has become the object of a deadly pursuit from disabling illness and cancer. The race is decided, but the season of conquest is still unmet. Life has become the essence of the wild before the end of days.