Eric A. Eliason, Springville, Utah, is professor of folklore at Brigham Young University. He has published on hunting, as well as Caribbean, military, Mormon, Russian, English, Afghan, American, Mexican, and biblical cultural traditions. His books include "Wild Games: Hunting and Fishing Traditions in North America" with Dennis Cutchins, "Latter-day Lore: Mormon Folklore Studies" with Tom Mould, and "Black Velvet Art" with Scott Squire (published by University Press of Mississippi).