Four teenage boys venture on their first hunt in Bear Valley. The hunts span 7000 years. Each hunting protagonist uses hunting technology tied to the archeological record: atlatl, primitive bow and arrow, rifle and modern recurve bow and arrow. Archaeology, the Hunting Spirit and ancient and modern hunting techniques are woven into a rich story centered on the quest for survival in a mountain valley. Petroglyphs, projectile points, and ancient tool technology link the epochs and protagonists to the past - and future. The book introduces the practices of hunter gatherer societies and their link to modern society through man's historical and continual quest for food - and adventure.