First Shooting Light: A photographic journal reveals the legacy and lure of hunting clubs in the Mississippi Flyway provides an insider’s view of 19 hunting clubs. Historic interviews with club members and extraordinary photographs by nationally recognized artist Murray Riss come together in this remarkable work of art. With a foreword written by Paul Tudor Jones II, conservationist and chairman of both the Everglades Foundation and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, First Shooting Light is the perfect gift for outdoors enthusiasts and arts connoisseurs alike.

First Shooting Light features over 200 breathtaking photographs and stories straight from the mouths of the hunters themselves, capturing the magic of the Mississippi Flyway and transporting any outdoors enthusiast to the private world of hunting in the Delta. The book itself is 244 pages, hardcover, and printed on recycled paper. Each copy is case bound Smythe sewn, serving a luxurious addition to any coffee table, living room, or lounge.

Proceeds from First Shooting Light book and print sales support the non-profit arts community in Memphis through ArtsMemphis. To learn more about ArtsMemphis, click here.

Excerpt: "Kem Wilson surely speaks for hunters everywhere when he describes the essence of duck hunting as being about fellowship and camaraderie and the opportunity to use special equipment and skills in coming face to face with the natural world," from First Shooting Light. Learn More