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

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1970

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

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