Hunting or shooting animals and game Books
Oxford University Press The Jim Corbett Omnibus
Book SynopsisIn this edition, they are brought together in a single volume for the first time.Trade Review'As tales of raw courage these are unmatched; as a hunter's view of nature fascinating; as an example of sympathy for one's fellow inspiring.' Herald Express
£14.99
Coch-y-Bonddu Books In Pursuit of Coney
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£18.95
Coch-y-Bonddu Books Animal Traps and Trapping
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£9.99
John King Coaching Game Shooting A Comprehensive Insight into Modern
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£23.74
Johns Hopkins University Press The Market in Birds
Book SynopsisA fascinating look at how a commercial market for birds in the late nineteenth century set the stage for conservation and its legislation. Between the end of the Civil War and the 1920s, the United States witnessed the creation, rapid expansion, and then disappearance of a commercial market for hunted wild animals. The bulk of commercial wildlife sales in the last part of the nineteenth century were of wildfowl, who were prized not only for their eggs and meat but also for their beautiful feathers. Wild birds were brought to cities in those years to be sold as food for customers' tables, decorations for ladies' hats, treasured pets, and specimens for collectors' cabinets. Though relatively short-lived, this market in birds was broadly influential, its rise and fall coinciding with the birth of the Progressive Era conservation movement. In The Market in Birds, historian Andrea L. Smalley and wildlife biologist Henry M. Reeves illuminate this crucial chapter in American environmental hTrade ReviewAn insightful, exhaustive look at how industrialization led to rapid commercial exploitation of many bird species during the late 19th century... It's thorough and original, and will help to better understand present-day North American wildlife conservation and the challenges it faces.—Cool Green ScienceTable of ContentsForewordPrologue. For the Birds1. The Hunter2. The Dealer3. The Hunted4. The Sportsman5. The Criminal6. The ConservationistEpilogue. The Culture of ConservationAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex
£45.00
Quiller Publishing Ltd Game Shooting: An Illustrated History
Book SynopsisGame Shooting for sporting purposes has taken place in England since the first half of the sixteenth century. David Jones has written a fascinating and comprehensive book covering the history of the sport from its inception to the present day. He examines changes in the typical shooting day, based on surviving diaries, newspaper articles and other historical documents. He charts the development of shooting in England, Wales and Scotland, across Europe and worldwide, including the planning and organisation required to support the growing popularity of the sport. Game Shooting contains a large selection of historic illustrations, photographs, articles and documents, providing an accurate record and unique insight into the lives of those involved. A fascinating book suitable for anyone with an interest in the sport.Trade ReviewThe entire shooting life is covered here. Well-sourced images enliven the content, with old and new photographs, illustrations, excerpts and game cards. Those who take to the field ought to have more than a vague idea about the history of their sport before they stand with gun in hand. And a copy of Jones's book is a great place to start.This is a book not only for sportsmen as such but also for anyone interested in the countryside or wildlife as the history is a reflection of what is currently happening in the countryside today.Having come across David Jones's previous book, Gamekeeping: An Illustrated History, I was keen to read this one. I was certainly not disappointed. I'm sure that anyone with an interest in game shooting or history would be more than happy to find this in their stocking.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: Game Shooting — A Brief History Types of Shooting The Shooting Day Shooting in England and Wales Shooting in Scotland Shooting in Europe Shooting Worldwide Travel to the Shootings Ladies on the Shooting Field Game Shooting During the Great War Shooting Tuition The Support Team Bibliography Index
£22.50
Merlin Unwin Books The Airgun Hunter's Year: From dawn to dusk
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£19.00
HarperCollins Publishers No Beast So Fierce
Book SynopsisThe deadliest animal of all time meets the world''s most legendary hunter in a classic battle between man and wild. But this pulse-pounding narrative is also a nuanced story of how colonialism and environmental destruction upset the natural order, placing man, tiger and nature on a collision course.In Champawat, India, circa 1900, a Bengal tigress was wounded by a poacher in the forests of the Himalayan foothills. Unable to hunt her usual prey, the tiger began stalking and eating an easier food source: human beings. Between 1900 and 1907, the Champawat Man-Eater, as she became known, emerged as the most prolific serial killer of human beings the world has ever known, claiming an astonishing 436 lives.Desperate for help, authorities appealed to renowned local hunter Jim Corbett, an Indian-born Brit of Irish descent, who was intimately familiar with the Champawat forest. Corbett, who would later earn fame and devote the latter part of his life to saving the Bengal tiger and its habitat, Trade ReviewPraise for No Beast So Fierce ‘Gripping … From 1900 to 1907, a female Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) killed hundreds of villagers in northern India and Nepal. This compelling account hinges on that grisly story, but digs deep into causation’ Nature ‘Thrilling … Fascinating … Exciting’ Wall Street Journal ‘Fascinating … Multilayered … A superb work of natural history’ Booklist, starred review ‘Riveting … A haunting tale’ Scientific American ‘A vivid portrait. … No Beast So Fierce excels as an intelligent social history and a gripping tale of life and death in the Himalayan foothills’ Minneapolis Star Tribune ‘A gripping page-turner that also conveys broader lessons about humanity's relationship with nature.’ Publisher’s Weekly ‘Huckelbridge details the surprisingly methodical and incredibly blood[y] machinations of … perhaps the most murderous non-human animal in recorded history’ Popular Science ‘[A] terrifying story. … [A] harrowing tale. … Takes readers on a fascinating journey through the natural history of a tiger’ Science News ‘A great tale and study of man versus beast, or rather, beast versus man. The seminal battle between Jim Corbett and the Champawat Tiger stands as an epic encounter of the ages. Dane Huckelbridge’s No Beast So Fierce will make you rethink your position in God’s universe—and on the food chain.’ Jim Defelice, #1 bestselling co-author of American Sniper ‘I had a feeling this book would hook me from the get-go. I was right. Dane Huckelbridge’s remarkable narrative … reveals the circumstances that cause tigers to stalk human prey as well as Corbett’s transformation into a conservationist and ardent champion for protecting the animals he once hunted.’ Michael Wallis, author of The Best Land Under Heaven
£9.49
Princeton University Press Tracks and Signs of the Animals and Birds of
Book SynopsisAn illustrated field guide that enables you to easily identify the tracks and signs left by a wide variety of mammal and bird species found in Britain and Europe, covering behaviors ranging from hunting, foraging, and feeding to courtship, breeding, and nesting. It includes informative descriptions of mammal species along with distribution maps.Trade Review"If anyone has a particular interest in learning how to track animals they should buy this book. If on the other hand they are someone who likes to understand the countryside and delve below the surface more than a little, this book will help them to do just that in a handy-sized, nonscientific, and highly readable guide."--Phil Slade, Another Bird Blog "[B]y far the best book on the subject I've ever seen ... beautifully illustrated."--Dick Warner, Irish Examiner "[Focuses] on helping you identify the signs species leave behind, and these are especially useful for tough-to-tell-apart, cryptic, or nocturnal species."--Kate Jones, New Scientist "[C]oncise and punchy ... [Olsen] manages to pack an awful lot into these pages, and the result is as thorough a survey of European tracks and signs as you could wish for in a book that's still small and light enough for you to consider taking out into the field... [The book makes] lavish use of colour photos, and there's a pleasingly equal weight given to different species, and to the different aspects of the subject being dealt with."--Matt Merritt, Birdwatching Magazine "I cannot praise Tracks and Signs highly enough. It is not only the finest guide to tracking I've ever held in my hands, it is one of the most attractive and informative books on natural history I've ever seen. This guide will prove invaluable to those who already take an interest in tracking and wish to gain more experience. It is also an important tool to promote the field art of tracking in Europe, a region where tracking as a zoological method can use all the support it can get. I also wish to emphasize that this is not only a book for European (and British) naturalists. I definitely recommend it to naturalists in North America and East Asia as well. Yes, it is that good."--Jochen Roeder, 10,000 Birds "[T]his is a lovely book to dip into and learn something new each time. It may not work as a conventional 'in the field guide' but will be invaluable to identify tracks and signs from photographs at home. The drawings and photographs are excellent throughout and the text is clear and concise. I would recommend this book to anyone with an active interest in nature."--Mike King, Gloster Birder "[A] great field guide to take out with you on country walks, as well as to use for study at home... [A] very attractive book with detailed information and wonderful photography. The layout is clear and easy to follow and there's a wealth of information in there."--Kate Bradbury, English Garden "A lavishly illustrated book, packed with colour photographs... [T]his book is the start of many possible wildlife adventures and really gets the adrenalin flowing!"--Biggest Twitch "[A]n excellent book which has rekindled my interest in tracking down more mammals and looking more carefully for the signs of birds. This book is certainly highly recommended... [T]his book will be on the packing list for all our tours in future."--Biggest Twitch "[I]t's a fascinating, high-quality, good value and very informative book that I'd happily recommend to anyone with an interest in the subject, and I'm looking forward to test-driving it in the North Yorkshire forests this winter."--Mark James Pearson, Birding Frontiers "Brown et al. will doubtless already be known to many as a reliable guide to the tracks and signs of birds. Those wishing to extend their knowledge of the subject to include mammals should certainly examine a copy of Olsen."--M.G.W., IBIS "This excellent guide should enable the observer to easily identify the tracks and signs left by a wide variety of our native birds and mammals. I must emphasize the high quality of the outstanding colour photographs."--Bryan Sage, Country-Side "For me one of the great strengths of this book is that reading it--even just browsing through it--has heighten my awareness of what is around me. I always kept an eye out for tracks and signs--but since spending a bit of time with this book I find myself noticing much more--and referring back to it often when I've discovered something new to narrow down the options."--Calvin Jones, Ireland's Wildlife "This is a very well-produced, abundantly illustrated guide to the tracks and signs of 175 species of European mammals and birds, bound in a field-friendly, flexible cover... [T]here is much to enjoy here, from the new illustrations to the excellent photographs. A useful addition to the literature on tracks and signs, which adds to the previously available guides."--Curious Naturalist "[I]f you are looking for something comprehensive for Britain and Europe, this is the book for you... Although advertised as a field guide, this book would be a good addition to a library as a reference book on all tracks and signs."--Helen Ashton, Reference ReviewsTable of ContentsPreface 5 Mammal tracks 6 Antlers 18 Bird tracks 22 Scat 35 Carnivores 35 Carnivore scat 36 Scat of smaller mammals 38 Scat of larger rodents 8 Scat of larger herbivores 40 Bird droppings 43 Feeding signs on trees 46 Fray marks on trees 57 Holes in trees, ant heaps, etc 59 Gnawed branches 62 Feeding signs on mushrooms 64 Feeding signs on turnips 65 Feeding signs on spruce cones 66 Feeding signs on pine cones 68 Feeding signs on hazelnuts 68 Feeding signs on walnuts 71 Feeding signs on rose hips 72 Feeding signs on cherry stones 73 Feeding signs on apples 74 Nests and dens 76 Pellets 82 Owl pellets 82 Raptor pellets 84 Gull, cormorant, heron, and stork pellets 85 Wader, crow, and jay pellets 87 Skulls in pellets 89 Other skulls and bones 91 Round nests 92 Feathers 96 Raptor feeding signs 100 Trails 104 Brown Bear 106 Wolverine 109 Wolf and domestic dog 111 Lynx 115 Iberian Lynx 117 Wildcat 118 Arctic Fox 120 Red Fox 122 Raccoon Dog 127 Raccoon 130 Eurasian Badger 132 European Beaver 136 North American Beaver 142 Coypu 143 Muskrat 144 Northern Water Vole 147 Southern Water Vole 151 Water Shrew 151 Otter 154 American Mink 157 European Mink 160 Western Polecat 161 Pine Marten 163 Beech Marten 165 Stoat 167 Weasel 169 Brown Hare 171 Mountain Hare 174 Rabbit 176 Red Squirrel 179 Grey Squirrel 183 Flying Squirrel 184 Alpine Marmot 185 European Souslik 187 Black Rat 188 Brown Rat 189 House Mouse 192 Yellow-necked Mouse 195 Wood Mouse 199 Striped Field Mouse 200 Harvest Mouse 202 Northern Birch Mouse 204 Common Dormouse 205 Garden Dormouse 207 Edible Dormouse 209 Bank Vole 211 Field Vole 213 Common Vole 215 Norway Lemming 216 Wood Lemming 218 Grey-sided Vole 219 Root Vole 220 Common Mole 221 Western Hedgehog 223 Algerian Hedgehog 226 Common Shrew 226 Bats 229 Horses 231 Cattle 232 Wild Boar 233 Elk 237 Red Deer 241 White-tailed Deer 246 Fallow Deer 247 Sika Deer 250 Reeve's Muntjac 251 Roe Deer 253 Reindeer 258 Musk Ox 261 Mouflon 263 Chamois 265 Domestic sheep 266 Goats 267 Seals 268 Sea turtles 269 Photo credits 270 Index of species 271
£16.19
McNidder & Grace Hunting with Air Rifles The Complete Guide
Book SynopsisWith an emphasis on safe, responsible shooting this authoritative book covers all aspects of hunting with air rifles from gun shop to kitchen, choosing the right gun, shooting techniques, stalking, decoying, lamping, hide building, guidance on game preparation as well as easy to follow recipes for newcomers and experienced shooters alike.Trade Review'This new publication is, without doubt, one of the most authoritative to be made on the subject and now sits... in my personal airgunning book case, where it deservedly takes pride of place for its literary brilliance.'Airgun Shooter
£17.00
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Falconry in Literature
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£41.59
Vertebrate Publishing Ltd Sky Dance: Fighting for the wild in the Scottish
Book SynopsisLord Purdey was shaking with anger. 'Bring back the lynx? Over my dead body!'The environmental protestors murmured, and Rory stepped forward. 'Your hunting has destroyed our hills and left them treeless wastes, devoid of wildlife. It's time that changed.''Listen, you lentil-eating cat lover,' Purdey barked through the megaphone, 'men like me own Scotland. If we want to kill anything that moves and turn the whole damn place into a theme park, we'll do it.'Someone from the group of protestors hurled a turnip. It struck Purdey and he crumpled to the ground. Just as the archaic class system he represents must eventually fall, Angus thought with a grin.In his first two bestselling books, The Last Hillwalker and Bothy Tales, John D. Burns invited readers to join him in the hills and wild places of Scotland. In Sky Dance, he returns to that world to ask fundamental questions about how we relate to this northern landscape – while raising a laugh or two along the way. Anyone who has gazed at the majesty of the Scottish mountains will know this place and want to return to it. Now, as wild land is threatened like never before, it’s time we asked ourselves what kind of future we want for the Highlands.
£9.49
Krause Publications Precision Rifle Marksmanship: The Fundamentals -
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£17.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Double Action
Book SynopsisThis superb new reference book describes the most popular of these revolvers--Colt, Smith & Wesson, Sturm-Ruger, Taurus and others--in words and superb, high-quality photographs, documenting their design, technology, and how they shoot. It also describes what they can achieve in precision shooting and discusses trigger pull weight and groups. Double action revolvers--in which the trigger cocks and drops the hammer--are more popular and much favored by bodyguards and security service personnel, where having a weapon that is both inconspicuous and handy counts more than firepower or the quickest reload. These weapons are also favored by hunters who can get five or seven shots in a powerful caliber, even with a feather-light titanium snub nose.
£33.29
McNidder & Grace Air Rifle Hunting Through the Seasons A Guide to
Book SynopsisSuitable for hunters and hunting enthusiasts, this title helps them to not only understand what their quarry is doing and where it is doing it, but ensure that they have an understanding of fieldcraft, from stalking to ambushing and hide building to decoying.
£16.96
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Gunning for Sea Ducks
Book SynopsisGunning for Sea Ducks introduces you to a practically untouched arena of waterfowling-birds that provide fast, challenging shooting, and, after it''s over, delectable eating. Containing a vast amount of information that''s been virtually ignored up until now, the book goes into detail about the birds themselves, where they may be found, what type of shooting equipment to use, how to lay out decoys, and, finally, how to prepare the birds for delightful dining. If you thought the world of gunning for waterfowl was about to disappear into the past, here is the answer for the future.
£12.59
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada The Hunting Falcon
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£73.79
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Hawking Ground Quarry A Treatise on Hawking
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£32.39
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Hawking with Golden Eagles
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£20.39
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Fascination with Falcons
Book SynopsisThe study of falcons from the Arctic to the Topics and the relationship and understanding gained from them through falconry has provided me with countless opportunities for learning and, occasionally, for adventure. These pages combine biological information about falcons of the Americas and our natural world with stories and events from my field notes and memory. Memories are interesting things. They are life''s mental streams and rivers which pool and flow, eventually becoming reservoirs of conscious and subconscious thought. Streams of events and experiences merge to become rivers of associated topics and places, creating lakes and, through time, oceans of memories, knowledge, and, possibly, wisdom. Like a stone tossed into a pool, an event or thought can cause ripples that bring memories of past experiences and emotions to the surface. For some of us, with age, boulders - not stones - are required. The streams and rivers have a few logjams and waterfalls, and sometimes the lakes have more suckers that trout. The real-life experiences reported here are primarily from my early years as a biologist and falconer. I wanted to fish those memories out first, before the water dries up or they are lost in tomorrows. The chapters and sections of the book are arranged geographically and topically, but not necessarily chronologically. After a brief introduction to the true falcons and my fascination with the, the reader travels - as the compass points - north to Greenland. Then moving south, that portion pertaining to falconry is focused in temperate western North America. Experiences with tropical falcons follow, with the final chapter on conservation of falcons, wildlife, and nature. There is also a section suggesting how people can make a positive difference. Finally, I provide more detailed information on the biology and ecology of falcons in a straight-forward manner as an appendix. The information is factual, and is based on my understanding and research. Some stories are humorous (I hope), others are of adventures (and misadventures) as I might recount them to my peers over a drink or around the camp fire. So pull up a chair or a log. A few names may be familiar, but most will not be. The names of people are not changed to protect the innocent, as there are none. We must all be guilty of something - if nothing else, possibly of caring about nature. I hope that in these pages the reader will gain some expanded appreciation of nature and a general understanding of falcons and why men and women have admired, studied, and enjoyed them for millennia. A further reward for the investment of time and thought will be any enjoyment this book bay bring to those who honor me by their reading.
£27.89
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Dirt Hawking
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£32.39
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada A Young Falconers Walkabout Hitchhiking through
Book SynopsisIn early 1963, with the world on the cusp of innocence forever lost, a young and carefree Lawrence Crowley journeyed across Europe and Africa in pursuit of his passion for falconry - and a bit of fun and adventure. Money was scarce, but enthusiasm abundant. Sleeping arrangements were unused jail cells, the decks of ships, or sides of roads; the food, and sometimes lots of drink, challenged a cast iron stomach; transportation ran the gamut from a VW -Bug- to hitching rides with smugglers. Larry''s descriptions of the ready friendship of complete strangers and his remarkable experiences working with renowned falconers transport us back to that time and place as we travel with him on his personal odyssey. A beautiful snapshot of a world and people now gone; we are reminded that this unique adventure could not be repeated today.
£28.79
Legare Street Press Scattered Scarlet
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£12.95
Safari Press,U.S. Horn of the Hunter: The Story of an African
Book SynopsisThe story of the author and his wife's two-month safari in East Africa in the 1950s. Ruark's philosophies are intertwined in the hunting stories to make unforgettable reading.
£25.50
Safari Press,U.S. Safari Rifles II: Doubles, Magazine Rifles, and
Book SynopsisGone are the days of simple-solid and softpoint-bullets for a mere dozen-and-a-half African calibers. The sheer number of products on the market today staggers the mind and bewilders even experienced hunters. Boddington presents his information in clearly explained, bite-size pieces that we can digest, and in the process he gives us a solid understanding of what works and what doesn't. Many writers proclaim their knowledge of African hunting, but few have the true in-depth experience that comes from thousands of days afield. Boddington's Safari Rifles II is a rare gem of a book, offering solid information based on vast experience and insight gathered over the last thirty years of hunting on the Dark Continent.
£36.10
Merrell Publishers Ltd Hunting with Eagles: In the Realm of the
Book SynopsisKazakh nomads have been grazing their livestock near the Altai Mountains in western Mongolia for many hundreds of years. Here, in this desolate landscape, where temperatures plummet to minus 40 degrees Celsius in winter, live the last of the men who use eagles to hunt on horseback. Rugged, formidable, proud, the golden eagles share the same qualities as the men with whom they ride. Only the toughest survive here. Fascinated by the special bond that develops between hunter and eagle, award-winning photographer Palani Mohan has spent the last few years documenting the burkitshi, as the hunters are known in Kazakh. As Mohan explains in his introduction to a collection of breathtaking duotone images, this is a culture under threat. There are no more than 50 to 60 'true' hunters left, and each winter claims a few more. Having taken a pup from the nest, given it pride of place in their home and trained it, all hunters describe the eagle as part of their family. With its massive wingspan, sharp eyesight and powerful, flesh-tearing beak and talons, the golden eagle is the perfect predator. Its usual prey, fox, provides a welcome meal for the hunter's family, while the pelt can be made into warm clothing. Mohan's photographs of the stark landscape, the isolation of the hunt, and most of all the trusting relationship between man and bird, convey the huge importance that the eagle plays in the lives of the last remaining Kazakh hunters. This is an enthralling, timely record of these noble men and their majestic eagles in an unforgiving part of the planet. AUTHOR: Indian born, Australian raised Palani Mohan is an award-winning photographer whose work has been featured in many international publications, including National Geographic, Stern, Geo, the New York Times, Timeand Newsweek. He has previously published four books, including 'Hidden Faces of India' (2002) and 'Vanishing Giants: Elephants of Asia' (2008). He currently lives in Hong Kong. SELLING POINTS: . Stunning duotone images document the unique relationship between the hunters and their eagles . A captivating, sensitive appreciation of a little-known and now threatened way of life . Will appeal to anyone interested in disappearing cultures and to lovers of travel and nature photography 85 duotone photos, 1 mapTable of ContentsIntroduction; Hunting with Eagles; Acknowledgements
£25.50
University of Hertfordshire Press From the Deer to the Fox: The Hunting Transition
Book SynopsisBetween the 17th and 19th centuries, the sport of hunting was transformed: the principal prey changed from deer to fox, and the methods of pursuit were revolutionized. Questioning the traditional explanation of the hunting transition—namely that change in the landscape led to a decline of the deer population—this book explores the terrain of Northamptonshire during that time period and seeks alternative justifications. Arguing that the many changes that hunting underwent in England were directly related to the transformation of the hunting horse, this in-depth account demonstrates how the near-thoroughbred horse became the mount of choice for those who hunted in the shires. This book shows how, quite literally, the thrill of the chase drove the hunting transition.Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 Early Modern Deer Hunting 3 The Landscape of Deer Hunting 4 Modern Foxhunting 5 The Landscape of Foxhunting 6 Old Hunting in New Conditions 7 Horses and Hunting 8 The Chase goes out of Fashion: Hunting and the Polite Society
£14.24
Random House Publishing Group Meat Eater Adventures from the Life of an
Book SynopsisFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author and host of Netflix’s MeatEater comes “a unique and valuable alternate view of where our food comes from” (Anthony Bourdain). “Revelatory . . . With every chapter, you get a history lesson, a hunting lesson, a nature lesson, and a cooking lesson. . . . Meat Eater offers an overabundance to savor.”—The New York Times Book ReviewMeat Eater chronicles Steven Rinella’s lifelong relationship with nature and hunting through the lens of ten hunts, beginning when he was an aspiring mountain man at age ten and ending as a thirty-seven-year-old Brooklyn father who hunts in the remotest corners of North America. He tells of having a struggling career as a fur trapper just as fur prices were falling; of a dalliance with catch-and-release steelhead fishing; of canoeing in the Missouri Breaks in search of mule deer just as the Missouri River was freezing up one November; and of hunting the elusive Dall sheep in the glaciated mountains of Alaska. A thrilling storyteller, Rinella grapples with themes such as the role of the hunter in shaping America, the vanishing frontier, the ethics of killing, and the disappearance of the hunter himself as consumers lose their connection with the way their food finds its way to their tables. The result is a loving portrait of a way of life that is part of who we are—as humans and as Americans.
£14.39
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada The Taming of Genghis
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£27.19
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Falconry Uncommon Ancient Japanese Falconry
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£32.79
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Observations on Modern Falconry
Book SynopsisThe third book by the eminent falconer, Ronald Stevens, and written in the articulate and fluid style for which he came to be known. Originally published in 1963, this important falconry book is among the best of its kind. Although, by the author''s own admission, the book is strictly ''utility,'' lacking in illustration or extraneous verbiage, it is, nevertheless, a complete guide to falconry. It is written with such enthusiasm for the sport that beginners and experienced falconers alike will benefit from its contents.
£27.19
Legare Street Press Fortyfour Years of the Life of a Hunter
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£26.96
Random House USA Inc The Tiger
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£16.20
The Crowood Press Ltd HuntPointRetrieve Dogs for Work and Showing
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£18.04
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Butchers Table
Book SynopsisIn The Butcher’s Table, hunter and cook Allie D’Andrea (Outdoors Allie) teaches you how to break down various animals and then use those delicious cuts of fowl, pork, and venison. Table of Contentsintroduction ch 1: welcome to my kitchen Ingredients Knives and Tools for Butchery Shopping for and Maintaining Knives and Tools Meat Preparation Butchery ch 2: chicken Chicken Cuts Explained How to Butcher a Chicken Maple-Roasted Chicken with Autumn Vegetables Oven-Baked Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Wings Cherry Almond Chicken Salad Oven-Roasted Mango Drumsticks Fresh English Pea and Chicken Thigh Soup Bone-In Chicken Thighs with Tangy Mustard Pan Sauce One-Bowl Spicy Curried Chicken Salad Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Peanut Sauce and Bright Slaw Buffalo Chicken Tender Wrap Spicy Chicken Meatballs in Marinara Sauce All-Purpose Chicken Stock ch 3: pork Pork Cuts Explained How to Butcher a Pig Bone-In Smoked and Shredded Boston Butt Homemade Barbecue Sauce Brown Sugar Pork Rub Reverse Seared Pork Chops with Apple Relish Picnic Carnitas Soy-Glazed Country-Style Ribs with Fresh Ginger Sous-Vide Pork Tenderloin with Peach Chutney Sticky-and-Sweet Baby Back Ribs Oven-Roasted Center-Cut Pork Loin with Herb Sauce Garlic Butter Boneless Pork Chops Oven Baked Hot Honey St. Louis–Style Spareribs Peppered Smoked Bacon Fresh Shank-End Ham with Molasses Glaze Italian Pork Sausage Pork Hock Barbecue Beans Blanched Bone Pork Stock Rendered Leaf Lard Browned Butter Pecan Pie with Lard Crust ch 4: venison Venison Cuts Explained How to Butcher a Deer Bone-in Shoulder Roast Coffee-Rubbed Venison Loin Chops (Backstrap) Reverse-Seared Rosemary Loin Chops (Backstrap) with Red Wine Reduction Wild Mushroom–Stuffed Butterflied Venison Loin (Backstrap) Grilled Tenderloin with Horseradish Sauce Roasted Venison Stock Hearty Venison Pot Roast Mongolian Venison Roasted Eye of Round with Peppercorn Sauce Sirloin Butt Stir-Fry Braised Venison Shanks Maple Venison Breakfast Sausage Patties Mr. Delp’s Lentil Soup Sloppy Joes Root Beer Venison Jerky resources acknowledgments about the author index
£17.09
University of British Columbia Press Hunting for Empire Narratives of Sport in
Book SynopsisOffers a fresh cultural history of sport and imperialism. focusing on nineteenth-century British big-game hunting and exploration narratives from the western interior of Rupert’s Land.Trade ReviewThis short work has much to commend it. For a start, it has an extremely clever title. […] Second, it is relatively concise, fluently written, and interestingly illustrated. And third, it has a thorough and valuable foreword (more substantial than many of the genre) by Graeme Wynn, the general editor of the Nature/ History/ Society series in which it appears ... This book would be of interest to all who work, on an international basis, on the relationship of Europeans to land, peoples, wildlife, and landscape. Where-as North American history is too often treated in isolation, here we have a serious attempt to set it into wider global phenomena. -- John M. MacKenzie, University of Edinburgh * International History Review, 30, 4 *Table of ContentsContents Figures Foreword: Documenting the Exotic / Graeme Wynn Acknowledgments Introduction 1 An Imperial Interior Imagined 2 The Prefatory Paradox: Positivism and Authority in HuntingNarratives 3 Cry Havoc? British Imperial Hunting Culture 4 The Science of the Hunt: Mapmaking, Natural History, andAcclimatization 5 Hunting for Landscape: Social Class and the Appropriation ofthe Wilderness 6 From Colonial to Corporate Landscapes Notes Bibliography Index
£73.95
University of British Columbia Press Hunting for Empire Narratives of Sport in Ruperts
Book SynopsisOffers a fresh cultural history of sport and imperialism. focusing on nineteenth-century British big-game hunting and exploration narratives from the western interior of Rupert’s Land.Trade ReviewThis short work has much to commend it. For a start, it has an extremely clever title. […] Second, it is relatively concise, fluently written, and interestingly illustrated. And third, it has a thorough and valuable foreword (more substantial than many of the genre) by Graeme Wynn, the general editor of the Nature/ History/ Society series in which it appears ... This book would be of interest to all who work, on an international basis, on the relationship of Europeans to land, peoples, wildlife, and landscape. Where-as North American history is too often treated in isolation, here we have a serious attempt to set it into wider global phenomena. -- John M. MacKenzie, University of Edinburgh * International History Review, 30, 4 *Table of ContentsContents Figures Foreword: Documenting the Exotic / Graeme Wynn Acknowledgments Introduction 1 An Imperial Interior Imagined 2 The Prefatory Paradox: Positivism and Authority in HuntingNarratives 3 Cry Havoc? British Imperial Hunting Culture 4 The Science of the Hunt: Mapmaking, Natural History, andAcclimatization 5 Hunting for Landscape: Social Class and the Appropriation ofthe Wilderness 6 From Colonial to Corporate Landscapes Notes Bibliography Index
£26.99
University of Nebraska Press The Best of All Seasons
Book SynopsisSince first learning to handle a Winchester.22 as a kid, Dan Aadland has exulted in hunting—not as a sport but as a calling. In this book he takes readers to Montana’s prairies and mountains in search of antelope, whitetail deer, moose, and the occasional upland bird as he vividly describes the rituals and camaraderie of hunting culture.Trade Review"The real story is Aadland's love affair with Big Sky country and its inhabitants, wild and human alike. Look elsewhere for the inflated opinions of visiting 'experts': the author's clear, concise prose springs naturally from the land he's called home for decades. Whether he's addressing the logistics of a dead moose, four horses, a long trail and no human help, or exploring the romance and practicality of traditional archery, Aadland writes from the heart. He even tackles the why of hunting as ably as any observer in recent memory. Enjoy this book as you would a long evening around a campfire with the best of friends. The Best of All Seasons deserves nothing less."-E. Donnall Thomas Jr., author of The Language of Wings -- E. Donnall Thomas Jr. "The Best of All Seasons, Fifty Years as a Montana Hunter, is much more than a recount of personal adventures. In prose that engages the interest of hunters and nonhunters alike, Aadland carries the reader to a Montana that is both distant and yet familiar... With a deft touch for detail, Aadland describes scenes that ring true for generations of Montana hunters."-Linda Halstead-Acharya, The Billings Gazette -- Linda Halstead-Acharya The Billings Gazette
£15.19
Random House USA Inc The Complete Guide to Hunting Butchering and
Book SynopsisA comprehensive small-game hunting guide, perfect for hunters ranging from first-time novices to seasoned experts, with photography by renowned outdoor photographer John Hafner Steven Rinella was raised in a hunting family and has been pursuing wild game his entire life. In this first-ever complete guide to hunting—from hunting wild game to butchering and cooking it—the host of the popular hunting show MeatEater shares his own expertise with us, and imparts strategies and tactics from many of the most experienced hunters in the United States as well. This invaluable book includes • recommendations on what equipment you will need—and what you can do without—from footwear to cutlery to camping gear to weapons • basic and advanced hunting strategies for all North American small game, including drive techniques, solo and group hunting, ambush hunting, the use of hunting dogs, and t
£25.20
Random House USA Inc The Scavengers Guide to Haute Cuisine How I Spent
Book Synopsis“[A] warped, wonderful memoir” (Men’s Journal) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author and host of Netflix’s MeatEater, about his quest to turn wild game into the meal of a lifetime “If Jack Kerouac had hung out with Julia Child instead of Neal Cassady, this book might have been written fifty years ago.”—The Wall Street JournalWhen outdoorsman, avid hunter, and nature writer Steven Rinella stumbles upon Auguste Escoffier’s 1903 milestone Le Guide Culinaire, he’s inspired to assemble an unusual feast: a forty-five-course meal born entirely of Escoffier’s esoteric wild game recipes. Over the course of one unforgettable year, he steadily procures his ingredients—fishing for stingrays in Florida, hunting mountain goats in Alaska, flying to Michigan to obtain a fifteen-pound snapping turtle—and encountering one colorful character after an
£14.40
St. Martin's Press Endure
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£23.75
Johns Hopkins University Press The Day Commodus Killed a Rhino Understanding
Book SynopsisDrawing on notions of personal honor, manly vigor, and sophisticated craftsmanship, the games were a story that the Romans loved to tell themselves about themselves.Trade ReviewJust clear facts, clearly told. It is, in other words, a delight. -- Catherine Nixey The Times Jerry Toner's excellent new book provides the historical context for Ridley Scott's emperor-gladiator... Toner's wry comments and personal observations make this book a pleasure to read. -- Claire Holleran History Today Successful, and stimulating overview of a complex topic... ChoiceTable of ContentsPrologueThe Rhino DiesI. Commodus's Great GamesII. When in CommodianaIII. An Emperor Loves His PeopleIV. Feeding the MonsterV. Win the CrowdVI. How to Be a RomanEpilogue: Fighting BackAcknowledgmentsNotesSuggested Further ReadingIndex
£18.90
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Hunting Philosophy for Everyone
Book SynopsisHunting - Philosophy for Everyone presents a collection of readings from academics and non-academics alike that move beyond the ethical justification of hunting to investigate less traditional topics and offer fresh perspectives on why we hunt. The only recent book to explicitly examine the philosophical issues surrounding hunting Shatters many of the stereotypes about hunting, forcing us to rethink the topic Features contributions from a wide range of academic and non-academic sources, including both hunters and non-hunters Trade Review"Kowalsky's book does a fine job in showing why there are good reasons to keep hunting in high esteem, to learn a great deal from it about human biology and culture, and to eat hunted meat." (About.com, 25 October 2011) "Recommended. Academic and general library collections, all levels." (Choice, 1 March 2011) "If you don't mind having your convictions challenged or your viewpoint broadened this book should be on your reading list." (Alberta Outdoorsmen, 1 May 2011) "Just as you always see something new, even if you've walked that forest a hundred times before, certain essays can give you a glimpse of something you hadn't seen or thought of before. Some of the essays are even down-right fun to read." (Primitive Archer Magazine, January 2011)"Nathan Kowalsky provides a forum of diverse ideas and voices about "hunting" that ensemble, becomes the most recent attempt that I am aware of at showcasing serious writers on the "topic." Most of these essays are written with an intelligent audience in mind, although the reader need not be a philosopher."( The Trumpeter, 1 December 2010) "It does provide fresh perspectives by both academic and non academic authors on a variety of hunting topics such as hunting in culture, politics and tradition; the relationship of hunting to nature and human nature and the hoary old topic of hunting ethics... In my opinion, I found it the most refreshing book of its kind that I have read in years." (AFRICAN INDABA, November 2008) "Presenting all these diverse views in one relatively small book, a mere 258 pages, is a vision implemented, without which, most readers invested in learning more about hunting, would sorely miss if they knew their want". (Book Review , 1 December 2010). There's a really fine essay by the biologist Valerius Geist on how hunting has played a significant role in human development. Kay, my wife, contributed an essay on bow-hunting with self-made equipment. There are other essays on the human-animal relationship, even a few comparing hunting to vegetarianism. Lots of other provocative pieces." (Leather Wall, September 2010) "If you're interested in sharpening your thinking skills on the subject of hunting, I've got a great new book for you: Hunting - Philosophy for Everyone: In Search of the Wild Life." (NorCal Cazadora, October 2010) "Featuring contributions from a wide range of academic and non-academic sources, including both hunters and nonhunters, this book is for general readers, especially those who hunt ("Hunting for Meaning: A Glimpse of the Game"), as well as self-professed "foodies" and vegetarians." (Fishing and Outdoors Newspaper, October 2010)Table of ContentsForeword: Hunting as Philosophy Professor xiiDavid Petersen Acknowledgments xviNathan Kowalsky Picking Up the Trail: An Introduction to Hunting – Philosophy for Everyone 1Nathan Kowalsky Part I The Good, The Bad, and The Hunter 9 1 Taking a Shot: Hunting in the Crosshairs 11Jesús Ilundáin-Agurruza 2 But They Can’t Shoot Back: What Makes Fair Chase Fair? 23Theodore R. Vitali 3 A Shot in the Dark: The Dubious Prospects of Environmental Hunting 33Lisa Kretz 4 Hunting Like a Vegetarian: Same Ethics, Different Flavors 45Tovar Cerulli 5 What You Can’t Learn from Cartoons: Or, How to Go Hunting After Watching Bambi 56Gregory A. Clark Part II The Hunter’s View of the World 67 6 Hunting for Meaning: A Glimpse of the Game 69Brian Seitz 7 Getting By with a Little Help from My Hunter: Riding to Hounds in English Foxhound Packs 80Alison Acton 8 Tracking in Pursuit of Knowledge: Teachings of an Algonquin Anishinabe Bush Hunter 93Jacob Wawatie and Stephanie Pyne 9 Living with Dead Animals? Trophies as Souvenirs of the Hunt 107Garry Marvin Part III Eating Nature Naturally 119 10 The Carnivorous Herbivore: Hunting and Culture in Human Evolution 121Valerius Geist 11 The Fear of the Lord: Hunting as if the Boss is Watching 134Janina Duerr 12 Hunting: A Return to Nature? 149Roger J. H. King 13 The Camera or the Gun: Hunting through Different Lenses 161Jonathan Parker 14 Flesh, Death, and Tofu: Hunters, Vegetarians, and Carnal Knowledge 171T. R. Kover Part IV The Antler Chandelier: Hunting in Culture, Politics, and Tradition 185 15 The Sacred Pursuit: Reflections on the Literature of Hunting 187Roger Scruton 16 Big Game and Little Sticks: Bowmaking and Bowhunting 198Kay Koppedrayer 17 Going to the Dogs: Savage Longings in Hunting Art 210Paula Young Lee 18 The New Artemis? Women Who Hunt 225Debra Merskin 19 Off the Grid: Rights, Religion, and the Rise of the Eco-Gentry 239James Carmine Notes on Contributors 252
£13.25
Scribner Book Company Green Hills of Africa
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£16.20
The Crowood Press Ltd Advanced Airgun Hunting: A Guide to Equipment,
Book SynopsisThis fascinating and highly detailed book presents a training programme for all those hunters who wish to push the boundaries of airgun shooting to the very limits. The author has worked with some of the world's leading air rifle and scope manufacturers to produce this remarkable work. The book contains a detailed analysis of shooting techniques and a training programme for the advanced airgun shooter. It instructs the shooter on the mechanics of the long-range hunting air rifle and scope, and provides instructions on rifle servicing and maintenance. The precision alignment of the scope with the bore of the rifle on which it is mounted is discussed along with the use of the chronograph. The fine tuning of hunting air rifles to improve their accuracy is analysed and the employment of night-vision equipment and other devices for hunting at night and in dull light is examined. Fitness training for the shooter and the use of camouflage is covered. Finally, the mindset of the marksman, the techniques of marksmanship and describes two very demanding marksmanship tests is considered.
£17.95
MIT Press Ltd Hunting
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£14.39
Zondervan NIV Heart of the Outdoors Bible Paperback Comfort
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£10.97
St Martin's Press Death in the Silent Places
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£26.40
