William Culyer Hall, a native of Lakeland, is a fifth generation Floridian. After majoring in wildlife ecology at the University of Florida, he gleaned a wealth of life experience in a variety of professions: U.S. Navy submariner, technical instructor, field service engineer, high school cross country coach (Florida Coach of the Year in 1988 and 1989). A lifelong naturalist, Hall began free-lancing as an outdoor writer in 1997 and has published numerous feature articles and short stories. The Trouble With Panthers is his second novel. The father of four sons, he now lives with his wife Cheryl