Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting Books
Read Books The Complete Wildfowler - Ashore and Afloat
£18.99
Burford Books,U.S. Fishing the Delaware & Maryland Coasts: A Guide to the Most Productive Beach, Bay & Inshore Locations
£14.39
Echo Point Books & Media Single Action Sixguns
£40.25
Doublebit Press The Compleat Angler - Legacy Edition: A Celebration Of The Sport And Secrets Of Fishing And Fly Fishing Through Story And Song
£24.99
Doublebit Press Fishing With The Fly (Legacy Edition): A Collection Of Classic Reminisces Of Fly Fishing And Catching The Elusive Trout
£24.99
Doublebit Press Fishing With The Fly (Legacy Edition): A Collection Of Classic Reminisces Of Fly Fishing And Catching The Elusive Trout
£20.54
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Doublebit Press Sporting Firearms (Legacy Edition): A Classic Handbook on Hunting Tools, Marksmanship, and Essential Equipment for the Field
£23.99
Charlie Creative Lab Ltd Publisher Tenkara y Bambú: El Pescador y el Tenkara - El Arte de Pescar con la Antigua Técnica Japonesa de Pesca con Mosca
£15.56
arima publishing Cartridges of the British Isles
£24.99
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Read Books In Praise of Hawking (A Selection of Scarce Articles on Falconry First Published in the Late 1800s)
£29.44
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Read Books Hints On Revolver Shooting
£15.99
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Read Books The Scientific Education of Dogs For the Gun (History of Shooting Series - Gundogs & Training)
£19.94
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Book Printing UK A True Fisherman's Tail
£19.31
1889 Books Stick Float Wizardry
£34.19
Wild Tweed Limited The Cranwell Bloodhounds
£20.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Inglorious
Book SynopsisONE OF 2015''S BOOKS OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES AND THE MAIL ON SUNDAY.A hard-hitting, passionate and well-researched book about the conflict between driven grouse shooting and nature conservation in Britain, with a foreword by Chris Packham.Driven grouse shooting, where flocks of Red Grouse are chased by lines of beaters so that they fly over lines of guns' that shoot the fast-flying birds, is a peculiarly British fieldsport. It is also peculiarly British in that it is deeply rooted in the British class system. This multi-million pound business dominates the hills of the north of England the Pennines, the North Yorkshire Moors, the Cheviots and throughout Scotland. Grouse shooting is big business. VERY big business And backed by powerful, wealthy lobbying groups, its tendrils run throughout British society. Inglorious makes the case for banning driven grouse shooting. The facts and arguments are presented fairly but the author, Mark Avery, states froTrade ReviewA powerful indictment of the grouse-shooting industry and its illegal shooting and propaganda war against the hen harrier. * the Guardian *No other book this year put the cat amongst the pigeons (or rather, the game birds) like Avery's impassioned investigation into driven grouse shooting and its impact on moorland ecology. * The Times *This is a book you must read whether or not you support such shooting. * Highland News Group *Pacy and passionate, this is nature writing that insists you sit up and take note. -- Stephanie Cross * The Lady *Mr Avery writes with a light touch and endearing self-depreciation. He's passionate (obsessed?) about the hen harrier. * Country Life *Table of ContentsForeword Preface Chapter 1: The harrier harried Chapter 2: A short introduction to grouse shooting Chapter 3: Langholm - the end of the beginning Chapter 4: The battle lines are drawn Chapter 5: The beginning of the end - 2014 Chapter 6: The sunlit uplands Chapter 7: End game Chapter 8: Another year of progress Further reading Acknowledgements Index
£11.39
Pan Macmillan Outside Days: Some Adventures With Rod and Gun
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction - i: Introduction Chapter - 1: Great expectations Chapter - 2: Paternal blessings Chapter - 3: Scottish idylls Chapter - 4: Pointing and setting Chapter - 5: 'Wind him in, then!' Chapter - 6: The art of the possible Chapter - 7: Not exactly Halford Chapter - 8: Ireland in the rough Chapter - 9: Limited rods Chapter - 10: Running away to the river bank Chapter - 11: Smoked salmon for break fast Chapter - 12: High days and by-days Chapter - 13: A few arguments for fox hunting Chapter - 14: A taste of Alaska Chapter - 15: Confessions to a gamebook Chapter - 16: Not so pukka sahibs Chapter - 17: Porridge and kippers Chapter - 18: Grouse fever Chapter - 19: The sporting wife Chapter - 20: In praise of the yeoman dog Chapter - 21: A stalk without a stalker Chapter - 22: The Tweed 'auxiliary' Chapter - 23: Guineas and tigers Chapter - 24: Duck soup Chapter - 25: Long Pond Chapter - 26: A shoot in the shires Chapter - 27: Bag and baggage Chapter - 28: Hit and miss in Argyll Chapter - 29: Reflections on a December pheasant peg Chapter - 30: Chancing a snipe Chapter - 31: Literary diversions Chapter - 32: Unsporting occasions Chapter - 33: Back-end day Chapter - 34: A future for field sports
£13.49
Simon & Schuster Ltd Gentlemens Pursuits A Country Miscellany for the Discerning Country Life
Book SynopsisAn ever-fascinating, surprising and humorous tour down the highways and byways once trod by the Country Gent
£9.74
Merlin Unwin Books That Strange Alchemy
Book SynopsisMany sportsmen enjoy both shooting and fishing. With great wit, modesty and insight Catlow examinesboth sporting pursuits. He reflects as the fishing season closes, and he prepares for the upcoming shooting season at his home in the Pennines.He notes their importance to him and the ways they have brought abundant joy and challenge to his life.
£17.09
Merlin Unwin Books The Sporting Gun's Bedside Companion
Book Synopsis30 shooting stories in pursuit of pheasant, mallard, geese, hares, mink, even an old wild goat, these modern tales involve bilingual dogs, an ignominious goose, red-letter days and disappointments, days on boglands, grouse moors, smart shoots, estuaries. Punt gunning, rough shooting and wildfowling and assorted brushes with ecstacy and near-death.
£999.99
Merlin Unwin Books Fish Feel Pain!: Scrutiny of a Dogma
Book SynopsisFish feel pain is the battle cry of animal rights activists who would love to see a ban on recreational fishing and all use of fish by humans. Their claim is rooted in research purporting to demonstrate beyond doubt that fish and aquatic invertebrates are capable of experiencing pain. The fish feel pain claim has gained traction over the last 20 years, and in many parts of the worldlegislation now recognises fish as sentient' beings, with some potentially dire and far-reaching consequences for the 3 billion people worldwide whose livelihoods depend on fish and fishing. This book puts the widely accepted dogma under the scientific, social and philosophical microscope.And its findings challenge the whole premise that fish feel pain.
£15.00
University of South Carolina Press Hunting and the Ivory Tower: Essays by Scholars
Book SynopsisSeventeen hunter-scholars explore the hunting experience and question common negative stereotypesDespite the academy having a reputation for supporting broad and open inquiry in scholarship, some academics have not extended this open-minded support to colleagues’ personal pursuits. A variety of scholars enjoy hunting, which has been stereotyped by some as an activity of the unsophisticated. In Hunting and the Ivory Tower, Douglas Higbee and David Bruzina present essays by seventeen hunter-scholars who explore the hunting experience and question negative assumptions about hunting made by intellectuals and academics who do not hunt.Higbee and Bruzina suspect most academics’ understanding of hunting is based on brief television news reports of hunter-politicians and commercials for reality TV shows such as Duck Dynasty. The editors contend that few scholars appreciate the complexities of hunting or give much thought to its ethical, ecological, and cultural ramifications. Through this anthology they hope to start a conversation about both hunting and academia and how they relate.The contributors to this anthology, all academics from a variety of disciplines, have firsthand hunting experience. Their essays vary in style and tone from the scholarly to the personal and represent the different ways in which scholars engage with their avocation. The essays are grouped into three sections: the first focuses on the often-fraught relation between hunters and academic culture; the second section offers personal accounts of hunting by academics; and the third portrays hunting from an explicitly academic point of view, whether in terms of value theory, metaphysics, or history. Combined, these essays render hunting as a culturally rich, deeply personal, and intellectually satisfying experience worthy of further discussion.A foreword is provided by Robert DeMott, the Edwin and Ruth Kennedy Distinguished Professor at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He is a teacher, writer, critic, and internationally respected expert on novelist John Steinbeck.
£28.76
The Crowood Press Ltd Custom Rifles of Great Britain
Book SynopsisIf you are contemplating buying a custom rifle, or if you already own one and wish to make further modifications, then this is the book for you. Bruce Potts takes you on the journey of choosing, building, owning and shooting a custom rifle. The three major types of custom rifle are covered: the factory custom (special or limited editions); the semi-custom (a factory rifle that is customized by the addition of upgraded parts requested by the owner); and the full-blown custom (a complete rifle designed in accordance with the customer's specific requirements and utilizing the very best precision parts and the highest quality materials to produce a unique rifle). On a chapter-by-chapter basis each of the constituent parts of the custom rifle is considered and the reader is made fully aware of all of the choices thst have to be made, and the issues involved. Bruce Potts has been lucky enough to meet some of the best custom rifle makers in Britain and test many of their rifles. This book showcases their work and demonstrates what is available to the Britiish shooter.
£26.96
PROTEINA AZUL
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£24.70
Cambridge University Press The Bird of Time
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£34.19
Stackpole Books Mastering Sporting Clays
Book SynopsisMastering Sporting Clays is a perfect guide for all levels of sporting clays shooters, from recreational to competitor. Beginner and novice shooters learn essential first steps, while advanced shooters, including competitive shooters, will benefit from target-specific tactics, allowing them to focus on improving their problem areas.Trade ReviewDon Currie is an acknowledged top competitor and acclaimed coach and, with this book, shares his years of experience and vast knowledge of the subject with a wider audience. -- Chris Batha, Greater London Skeet Champion, world-renowned instructor and coachWhen I was learning how to shoot I devoured every source of information I could find on the topic. Don Currie's excellent book would have been a great addition to my research library. -- Andy Duffy, five-time National Sporting Clays ChampionDon Currie is a masterful instructor. Engaging, thorough, and effective. This book belongs on the bookshelf of any student of the game. -- Dana Farrell, Editor, ClayShootingUSADon Currie’s book is sure to become a must read for the serious sporting clays enthusiast. -- Bruce Bowlen, author, The Orvis Wingshooting HandbookDon Currie is a coach’s coach. And in this book he shares the winning system he has taught not only to other instructors but also countless shooters of all skill levels. Whether you are an advanced competitor looking to up your game or a beginner hoping to break your first target, Mastering Sporting Clays is the book for you. Read it and succeed. -- Ralph Stuart, Shooting SportsmanMastering Sporting Clays incorporates everything the clay shooter needs to know in order to progress. All shooting instructors would do well to develop such knowledge. -- Chris Miles, Association of Professional Shooting InstructorsMastering Sporting Clays takes you back to the fundamentals of the sport. Don provides the beginner and advanced shooter with a clear pathway to proficiency with a shotgun. Far more than a one-time read, this book is an essential companion for any shooter on a quest to achieve mastery in the field or on the sporting clays course. -- Kevin Sterk, Head Instructor at Griffin & Howe Shooting SchoolDon is one of the best instructors I have ever encountered, in golf or sporting clays. Don is the best and Mastering Sporting Clays is the bible for clay shooters! -- Ray Floyd, PGA World Golf Hall of Fame; US Open, Masters, and PGA ChampionTable of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1. The Fundamentals Chapter 1. Introduction to the Fundamentals Chapter 2. A Brief History and Other Disciplines Chapter 3. Safety Chapter 4. Eye Dominance Chapter 5. Gun Fitting Chapter 6. The Origins of Focus-Movement-Faith Chapter 7. Focus Chapter 8. Movement: Planning Chapter 9. Movement: Ready Position Chapter 10. Movement: Execution Chapter 11. Faith Part 2. The Path to Mastery Chapter 12. Introduction to the Path to Mastery Chapter 13. When Focus and Movement Converge Chapter 14. The Diagnostic Tree: Putting It All Together Chapter 15. Deceptive Targets Chapter 16. Target Tactics Chapter 17. The Mental Game and the OPTIMAL Process Chapter 18. Practice Chapter 19. Go Ahead, Ask Me! Glossary Endnotes Sources Index
£23.75
University of Missouri Press The Best of Fishing Hunting Camping and Boating
Book SynopsisCharlie Farmer, provides the reader with some tips for making the most of the four major outdoor nature activities that are available in Missouri. He also shares many of the fascinating adventures he has had during a lifetime of participating in his favorite pastimes.Trade ReviewFarmer's book lives up to its title; he has done a wonderful job of distilling loads of information about the wildlife of the state and how it might be utilized by fishermen, hunters or campers, or anyone interested in the rural landscape of the state.... He is obviously a man who loves his subject-and that affection (and deep but also practical knowledge) shines through on every page.-Bruce Clayton
£14.88
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Recreational Hunting Conservation and Rural
Book SynopsisRecreational hunting has long been a controversial issue. Is it a threat to biodiversity or can it be a tool for conservation, giving value to species and habitats that might otherwise be lost? Are the moral objections to hunting for pleasure well founded? Does recreational hunting support rural livelihoods in developing countries, or are these benefits exaggerated by proponents? For the first time, this book addresses many of the issues that are fundamental to an understanding of the real role of recreational hunting in conservation and rural development. It examines the key issues, asks the difficult questions, and seeks to present the answers to guide policy. Where the answers are not available, it highlights gaps in our knowledge and lays out the research agenda for the next decade.Table of ContentsNotes on contributors. Acknowledgements. Preface. Part 1 Conservation and Hunting. 1. Conservation and hunting: friends or foes? N. Leader-Williams. 2. An overview of recreational hunting in North America, Europe and Australia Robin Sharp and Kai Wollscheid. 3. Recreational fisheries: socio-economic importance, conservation issues and management challenges Robert Arlinghaus and Steven J. Cooke. 4. The ethics of recreational hunting Barney Dickson. Part 2 Science. 5. The science of sustainable hunting E.J.Milner-Gulland, Nils Bunnefeld and Gil Proaktor. 6. Guns, sheep and genes: when and why trophy hunting may be a selective pressure Marco Festa-Bianchet and Ray Lee. 7. Science and the recreational hunting of lions Andrew Loveridge, Craig Packer and Adam Dutton. Part 3 Livelihoods. 8. Sportsman’s shot, poacher’s pot: hunting, local people and the history of conservation William M. Adams. 9. Exploitation prevents extinction: Case study of endangered Himalayan sheep and goats Michael R. Frisina & Sardar Naseer A. Tareen. 10. Community benefits from safari hunting and related activities in southern Africa Brian T.B. Jones. Part 4 Policy and Practice. 11. Conservation values from falconry Robert E. Kenward. 12. Gamebird science, agricultural policy and biodiversity conservation in lowland UK Nicholas J. Aebischer. 13. The re-introduction of recreational hunting in Uganda Richard H. Lamprey and Arthur Mugisha. 14. Does recreational hunting conflict with photo-tourism? Richard Davies, Kas Hamman and Hector Magome. Part 5 Governance. 15. When does hunting contribute to conservation & rural development? Bill Wall and Brian Child. 16. Recreational hunting and sustainable wildlife use in North America Shane Patrick Mahoney. 17. The development of a recreational hunting industry and its relationship with conservation in southern Africa Vernon R. Booth and David H.M. Cumming. 18. The influence of corruption on the conduct of recreational hunting N. Leader-Williams, R.D. Baldus and R.J. Smith. Part 6 Regulation and Certification. 19. Regulation and recreational hunting Alison M. Rosser. 20. The application of certification to hunting: a case for simplicity Brian Child and Bill Wall. Conclusion. 21. Conservation, Livelihoods and Recreational Hunting: Issues and Strategies William M Adams, Barney Dickson, Holly Dublin and Jon Hutton. Index
£73.95
University of Iowa Press Out Home
Book SynopsisLong out of print, ""Out Home"" is the first published collection of naturalist and conservationist John Madson's essays. Written between 1961 and 1977 for such venues as Outdoor Life, Sports Afield, Audubon, and Guns and Ammo, the twenty-one essays and one poem in this classic volume focus on game and nongame animals and the people who love them and their outdoor world. Madson writes of hunting and wildlife management, the tricks of whitetail and cottontail, the bewildering interactions of pheasants with their harsh winter world, the cliff-nesting geese of the Missouri River, biscuits and gravy and stories shared around campfires with friends and family, and the great seasonal migrations of geese and cranes.Writing always with the knowledge that he was witnessing the end of the wilderness, of the outdoor home that nourished him, Madson brings a brilliant energy to these tough, unsentimental tales. 'A strong place puts a mark on all that lives there, and the mark may outlast the place itself. Prairie people are like their western meadowlarks, seeming to be the same as their eastern relatives, but with a different song.' In his song about the 'play of wind on tallgrasses, with the land running beneath a towering sky,' we hear the voice that went on to give us the magic of Where the Sky Began.
£16.10
