George Oliver Shields | |
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| Born | 26 August 1846  |
| Died | 11 November 1925 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Conservationist, editor, writer |
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George Oliver Shields (26 August 1846 – 11 November 1925) who also wrote under the pseudonym Coquina was the editor of a pioneering American magazine for outdoors sports Recreation where he also took on a role as an activist for the conservation of wildlife. In a column in the magazine, he began to shame fish and game sportsmen who he deemed as not following sporting ethics. This eventually led to clashes with powerful people, resulting in his dismissal from the editorial position.