Monte Burch is an award-winning freelance writer, photographer, and author of over seventy-five books. A prolific writer, he still sells to markets such as Field & Stream and American Hunter. His books range from building outdoor gear and hunting lodges to hunting turkeys to seasonal patterns for walleye. As a photographer, he has had magazine cover shots on Bassmaster, Sports Afield, and manyothers. He lives in Humansville, Missouri.