This books pages contain the adventures and experiences of hunting among the mountains and on the plains for both pastime and to procure hides and meat for the ranch.
Originally published in 1848, this book was so well received by sportsmen and dog owners alike, that several more editions were published in ensuing years.
';A heart shot is what every big game hunter hopes for,' Editor Mary Zeiss Stange explains in the introduction to Heart Shots, ';that perfect shot placement, whether of bullet or arrow, which ensures a quick, humane kill.
For hunters, listening to the accounts of kindred spirits recalling the drama and action that go with good days afield ranks among life's most pleasurable activities.
An inspiring illustrated story that illuminates the lessons the natural world has to offerLimited Leather Numbered Edition (limited to 100 copies)Archibald Rutledge's suspenseful story "e;The Egret's Plumes"e; is a cautionary tale exalting the virtues of good sportsmanship, conservation of the natural world, and the universality of parental instincts.
For hunters, listening to the accounts of kindred spirits recalling the drama and action that go with good days afield ranks among life's most pleasurable activities.
To See Them Run explores how and why Great Plains hunters have chased coyotes with greyhounds and other sight hounds since before George Armstrong Custer.
Hunting is a large part of rural British life, this book is packed with stories of fantastic rides in Rugby, Leicester, Northampton and the western Midlands.
First published in 1901 at the height of Grinnell's career, the work of a man who both relished the thrill of the hunt yet cherished wildlife and natural lands.
• Krankheiten und Parasiten erkennen• Anomalien und Abnormitäten einordnen• Gerissene Tiere: Die Täter bestimmenAls Veterinärmediziner und erfahrener Jäger hat Armin Deutz immer wieder mit verendeten Wildtieren, Seuchen und anderen außergewöhnlichen Fällen im Revier zu tun.
Mit den Geschichten, die Hubert Molitor aus alten deutschen Jagdzeitschriften zusammengesucht hat, begibt man sich auf eine Zeitreise in die ersten Jahrzehnte des letzten Jahrhunderts.
The most exciting stories from the golden age of waterfowling-begining with Frank Forester's tale of shooting rail on the Delaware River in the 1840x to William Hazelton's description of bagging mallards in flooded timber along the Illinois River in the 1920s.
Larry Brown covers the pursuit of pheasants from A to Z, discussing appropriate shotguns, chokes and loads; ground tactics for hunters with and without dogs; trends in public land use and crop land management; recent shifts in bird populations and habits; and effective gun handling, just to mention a few.
The burgeoning popularity of double guns (both over/unders and side-by-sides) in the United States is no secret, and few gunmakers know more about them than Steven Dodd Hughes, who has been building, repairing, and customizing these firearms for three decades.
"e;The Book of the Red Deer and Empire Big Game"e; contains a collection of articles written by various authors in the subject of deerstalking in England and Scotland.
Practical Taxidermy - A Manual of Instruction To The Amateur In Collecting, Preserving, And Setting up Natural History Specimens of All Kinds This comprehensive manual on early taxidermy was published in London in 1884, and is much sought after by modern taxidermists for its wealth of detail and historical content.
This antiquarian text contains a complete guide to fox hunting, with information on handling hounds, controlling the field, the nature of the fox, correct use of equipment, and much more.
"e;Guns and Game"e; is a comprehensive and timeless handbook on hunting with a gun, with chapters on everything from how to go about learning how to shoot, to breeding game, ethics, and beyond.
Timeless Bowhunting will help you:*; Choose a bow based on the merits of technical design*; Find a hunting arrow that gives optimum accuracy, trajectory, and penetration*; Shoot accurately uphill, downhill, from tree stands, and in the wind*; Choose an effective shooting style for your type of hunting*; Perfect your shooting form by eliminating common shooting flaws*; Find the best aiming method for you
Originally published in London 1905, this book was considered essential reading for anyone new to English field sports and especially to overseas visitors wishing to take part in English game shooting.
First published in 1897, just at the end of the Victorian age, this book is a glimpse into a world that few would ever see, the hunting lodges and estates of the upper echelons of British society.