Pheasant Shooting - With Chapters on Planning Large and Small Covert Shoots, Notes on Successful Shoots in England and Help to Choose the Correct Gun

Pheasant Shooting - With Chapters on Planning Large and Small Covert Shoots, Notes on Successful Shoots in England and Help to Choose the Correct Gun
Author: Anon
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2020-09-17
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1528764447

This book contains a comprehensive guide to the hunting of pheasants in Britain. Containing all the information needed for successful pheasant hunting, this text is of great value to anyone with an interest in this sport and constitutes a must-have addition to discerning collections of British hunting literature. Concise yet detailed, this antique text contains timeless information sure to be of interest to both the amateur and seasoned hunter alike. The chapters of this book include: 'Pheasants', 'Planning a Covert Shoot', 'The Covert Shoot', 'A Covert Shoot in Devon in 1910', 'A Covert Shoot in Hampshire in 1934', 'Preservation', 'Shooting Operations', and 'On the Choice and Fit of a Gun'. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on shooting wildfowl.

Pheasants and Covert Shooting

Pheasants and Covert Shooting
Author: Aymer Edward Maxwell
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781021495709

Aymer Maxwell provides a comprehensive guide to pheasant hunting and covert shooting. His expertise on game birds, shooting techniques, and conservation make this book an essential resource for hunters of all levels. Maxwell's insights into the art of shooting and hunting make this book not just a practical guide, but a rewarding read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Development of Pheasant Shooting - With Chapters on the Natural History of the Pheasant, Breeding, Rearing, Turning to Covert and Tactics for a Successful Shoot

The Development of Pheasant Shooting - With Chapters on the Natural History of the Pheasant, Breeding, Rearing, Turning to Covert and Tactics for a Successful Shoot
Author: Various
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2020-10-16
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1528764463

Comprised within this text is an account of the natural history and development of pheasant shooting in Great Britain, including detailed chapters on subjects such as rearing, turning, breeding, and hunting tactics. The perfect book for those with an interest in this most popular of wildfowl, this antique text is both interesting and informative, making it a great addition to collections literature pertaining to the hunting of wildfowl. The chapters contained within this book include: 'The Natural History of the Pheasant', 'Pheasant Breeding: Eggs and Incubation', 'Pheasant Breeding: on The Rearing Field', 'Pheasant Breeding: Turning Pheasants into Covert', 'Pheasant Shooting', and 'Pheasant Shooting Tactics'. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on shooting wildfowl.

Tips for Pheasant Shooting from Some of the Finest Hunters

Tips for Pheasant Shooting from Some of the Finest Hunters
Author: Lord Walsingham
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2016-08-26
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1473357055

Contained within the pages of this book is an interesting and insightful guide to pheasant hunting, containing tips and techniques employed in the fields by some of the finest hunters of the time. A book sure to appeal to modern hunters as it would have for those contemporary with the time of its original publication, this antique book has many valuable lessons to teach and constitutes a fine addition to collections of hunting literature. Complete with a number of beautiful illustrations and helpful diagrams, 'Tips for Pheasant Shooting from some of the Finest Hunters' is a great book for both the amateur and seasoned hunter alike. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its significant educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on shooting wildfowl.

The Big Book of Game Shooting - With Notes on Grouse, Pheasants, Partridges, Quails, Woodcocks, Snipe, Running a Covert Shoot, Breeding and Rearing Game Birds and Practicing Your Aim

The Big Book of Game Shooting - With Notes on Grouse, Pheasants, Partridges, Quails, Woodcocks, Snipe, Running a Covert Shoot, Breeding and Rearing Game Birds and Practicing Your Aim
Author: Various
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2013-07-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1473390842

This vintage book contains a complete guide to game shooting, with notes on shooting grouse, pheasants, partridge, quails, woodcocks, snipe, running a covert shoot, breeding and rearing game birds, and practicing your aim. It encompasses a wealth of information that would be of considerable utility to modern sportsmen, and would make for a great addition to collections of hunting literature. The chapters of this book include: “Grouse”, “Pheasants”, “Quails”, “Woodcock”, “Snipe”, “Rearing Pheasants and Partridges”, “Moor Management”, “Distribution and Head-Reading”, “Partridge Driving”, “Covert Shooting: As It Should Be”, “The Art of Shooting-Flying”, “The Right Shooter’s Gun and Dog”, etcetera. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on shooting wildfowl.