Fisherwife or Aquatic Euthanasia: Short Stories of Outdoor Humor

E. Jake Miller
Crystal Dreams Publishing (2008)
ISBN 9781591460725
Reviewed by William Phenn for Reader Views (2/08)


Jake the adventurer is a man’s man.  Born in New Caney, Texas back in 1955, he spent his life working around his family’s homestead. He lived in the country, so it was easy for him to wander the woods and rivers in the surrounding area. Mr. Miller joined the Navy at the age of seventeen and spent four years as an aviation electrician. Honorably discharged in 1976, he spent the rest of his time as a rancher and now lives in San Antonio. Having always been a storyteller, his friends finally convinced him to compile some of them into a book.

This is one hilarious volume from the first to the last page. It caught me right from the beginning and didn’t let up till the last page of its short 96-page length.  Hunting stories like the description of his deer hunting in “Spike Buck,” or “Lost;” brought back comical memories of my own hunting experiences. The worse fears of any hunter are realized in “Spike Buck” when you realize your game is still kicking; or, to be lost in the woods and chased by a mean bull. Then there is the tale of “The Hunting Bag,” that major piece of hunting equipment that is second only to the gun.

The hunting stories are funny but the fishing stories take the cake. To be outdone by your wife is a fisherman’s worst nightmare. In “Fisherwife,” Jake relates the story of the first time he took his wife on a fishing trip to the Gulf of Mexico.

Jake Miller, outdoorsman extraordinaire. His hunting, fishing and outdoor experiences are some of the funniest I have ever heard. His stories are well compiled, very well told and unusually funny. The quality of the publishing is very nicely done and the only off-beat thing I can comment on is the cover art. I don’t know what a beautiful pair of legs in a pool has to do with fishing, hunting, or the outdoors but to be honest; it was cute!

I fully enjoyed “Fisherwife or Aquatic Euthanasia” and gave it my highest A+ rating. It was a joy to read and I recommend it to any and all age groups.

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