John Davey

Born: 07/22/1939   Flint , MI
Died: 06/20/2013
Parents: Lawrence D. Richey, Helen Richey
Spouse: Kay
Children: Kimberly, Stacey, David Jr., Guy, Nancy, Patti
Address(es):
Last known
Grawn , MI
Contact Information:
Website : http://daverichey.com/

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
The Ultimate Guide to Deer Hunting Non Fiction Adult Guilford, CN : Lyons Press 2001
Hunting Michigan Whitetails Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Grawn, MI : Sportsman's Outdoor Enterprises, Inc. 1991
Hunting Fringeland Deer Non Fiction Adult New York : Outdoor Life Book Club 1986
Steelheading in North America Non Fiction Adult Harrisburg, PA : Stackpole Books 1983
Trout of Michigan : being a short history of the trouts that have at one time or another been in the rivers of Michigan Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Grawn, Mich. : Sportsman's Outdoor Enterprises 1982
Complete Guide to Lake Fishing Non Fiction Adult New York : Outdoor Life Book Club 1981
The Fly Hatches Non Fiction Adult New York : Hawthorn Books 1980
Great Lakes Steel Head Flies Non Fiction Adult Grawn, Mich. : Sportsman's Outdoor Enterprises 1979
How to Catch Trophy Fresh Water Gamefish Non Fiction Adult New York : Outdoor Life Book Club 1979
The Small-Boat Handbook Non Fiction Adult New York : Crowell 1979
Brown Trout Fisherman's Guide Non Fiction Adult New York : Hawthorn Books 1978
Dardevle's Guide to Fishing Non Fiction Adult Philadelphia, PA : Dorrance 1978
A Child's Introduction to the Outdoors Non Fiction Children Toronto : Pagurian Press 1976
Steelheading for Everybody Non Fiction Adult Harrisburg, PA. : Stackpole Books 1976
Trout Fisherman's Digest
- Editor
Non Fiction Adult Northfield, IL. : DBI Books 1976
Getting Hooked on Fishing : An Angler's Handbook
- With Jerome Knap
Non Fiction Adult New York : Scribner's Sons 1974
- Over 6,600 published outdoor magazine articles and thousands of published newspaper columns Non Fiction
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "To educate and entertain others about the outdoors, and to make a living." 2nd ed. says, "My work involves a great deal of travel which gives me great pleasure. It enables me to see things many people never have a chance to experience. I love writing and photography and this vocation offers me a chance to dispense my knowledge to readers. It is a very gratifying experience."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Illustrator

Awards:

Name Date
The Jade of Chiefs Award for Distinguished Service to Conservation (OWAA) 2012
National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame 2006
The Excellance in Craft Award (OWAA) 2003
The Gene Little “Papa Bear” for Excellence in Craft (MOWA) 1999
Ham Brown Award for Exceptional Service to OWAA 1994
Safari Club International, Detroit Chapter, awarded him the Outdoor Writer of the Year for Appreciation of his outstanding support “For The Right To Hunt” 1989
“Special Tribute” as the National Trout King by Connie Binsfield, State Senator, and Thomas Powers, State Representative. 1989
Ben East Award for Excellence In Conservation (MOWA) 1983

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors, 3rd ed. 1993
Michigan Authors, 2nd ed. 1980

Memberships:

Name Date
National Rifle Association
Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA)
Michigan Outdoor Writers Association (MOWA)

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Attended Mott Community College Flint , MI 1972
Flint Institute of Barbering Flint , MI 1961
High School Graduation Clio High School Clio , MI 1957

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Staff outdoor writer The Detroit News Detroit Michigan 1980 -2003
Freelance outdoor writer 1967 -1980
Barber
- Self-employed
Flint , MI 1961 -1970

Other Resources:

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